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Where Have You Set The Bar?
Bar? What bar? The bar to what you feel you have done at least what is necessary, OR the bar to what you feel is your “excellent.” My freshman year in high school, my schedule included geometry. Geometry? I had always been ok in math, but at the beginning of eighth grade, we took an aptitude test. I guess I had an aptitude for math because the counselors placed me in algebra 1 instead of eighth grade math. Three weeks into the school year I found myself struggling with math with a math teacher who was not happy I had been added after the semester began. I was quite content…
It’s ALL About Your Attitude
3 things to do in the morning to change your attitude for the day. I grew up in a decade where the elementary school dress code expected girls to wear dresses or a skirt and blouse. For most of us,…
5 Lessons from the Hiker’s Trail That Apply to Life
In 2018, I hiked my first Smoky Mountain trail. It taught me some great lessons about life in general. (You can read that first article HERE.) This year, we once again took a respite from reality in the Smokies, Gatlinburg…
The Difference Between Living and Existing
Do you live life, or do you just exist? If you look up the definition of “to live” you will find that one of the definitions states “to experience or enjoy to the full” (dictionary.com), but Mirriam-Webster’s definition gives a…
It May Be On Your Bucket List,
But When Will You Do It? Have you ever found yourself saying, “One day I’d like to try ___.” OR “One day I’d like to go ___.” OR “One day I’d like to ___.” (fill in the blank with something…
What Is the ONE Thing Holding You Back?
Could it be that procrastination standing between you and getting ahead? How do you conquer procrastination? As a student, I found procrastination occasionally made my grades suffer. If there were other activities that interested me more, I waited to complete…
How Tough Are You? Tough Enough to Back Up Your Confidence?
I want to begin today by asking you two questions. Two soul-searching questions. Do YOU have confidence in your abilities? Real confidence? & Are YOU tough enough? I’ve seen it before; heck, I’ve lived it before. Start by working hard…
