Tag: Affirmation


  • If you’ve delved into any self-help lore, you’ve probably heard the phrase that says you are an amalgamation of the five people who you spend the most time with.  Basically, if you hang out with burn-outs, you’ll also be a burn-out. If you hang out with alcoholics, you’ll be an alcoholic. If you hang out…

  • GETTING OUT OF A RUT I have to admit, I haven’t been myself lately. I could blame it on seasonal depression, or the fact that the holidays can be tough on a wallet, but if I’m being completely honest, I know what the real reason is. I haven’t been practicing what I preach.  I’ve been…

  • This Christmas, my stepdaughter picked out a special present for me at a thrift store. Some may raise an eyebrow that a gift was found second-hand, but in this house we love thrifting! The present was a tiny little flip book titled “1001 ways to Confidence.” It’s a tiny 4.25″ x 4.25″ book filled with…

  • Watch Your Mouth

    “If you knew how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.” -Peace Pilgrim I have a confession to make; I used to completely put myself down. I was my own biggest bully. Sure, there were external bullies in my life, but none as mean as I was to myself. I was…