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Use A Lesson from “The Little Engine that Could” to Make Changes in Your Life
So many lessons learned come from outside the subject being taught. Those lessons come through books we read and through the television shows we watch. Those lessons come from the groups we join and the friendships we nurture. But how many of those lessons do you remember? Years ago, I taught swimming lessons and lifeguarded at the YMCA. The classes I taught beginning swimmers through the advanced swimmers who were perfecting their strokes for competition or developing endurance to be able to pass the lifeguarding tests. Each swimmer learned their strokes, but each swimmer also self-confidence, determination, and the feeling of success. I think my favorite swim students were the…
Are You Ready Should Opportunity Knock?
What do you think of when you hear the word “opportunity”? Is an opportunity something you earn? Does an opportunity create an easy path forward? Or do you believe opportunity is a chance and that you must utilize that chance…
It’s Your Choice Today: Will You Dance?
I heard it in a song the other day: I hope YOU choose to dance. As I close the book on the first half of 2021, the world moves closer to what we all used to take for granted: socializing…
Don’t Let a Label Stand In Your Way: You ARE Better Than That.
Labels today are everywhere, and we use them on ourselves and each other. We use them to gain special treatment. We use them to cut other people down and criticize them. We use them to keep people out of our…
Are You on Track to Accomplish Your Goals? Try Reflecting and Revising to See More Success.
Let’s do the math: 26 + 26 = 52 Say WHAT? What are you talking about? Well, if a year consists of 52 weeks, and we have completed 26 of those weeks; then, today marks the beginning of the 27th…
Body image
I’ll bet you see it daily like I do. Those women who fit into the smallest of outfits gracing our television commercials and print media at the checkout lanes with headlines like “Get Your Body Beach Ready.” Those magazine headlines…
How You Can Add Sunshine to Someone’s Day
I will freely admit it: I am a social media junkie. Although I am working to curtail my presence on the various social media sites, I find myself perusing them for inspiration with my meals. Some of the best memes…
