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Change Your Life in 5 Seconds

I hate getting out of bed in the morning. Even if I’ve gone to bed early the night before, every morning I still often feel like I just want to roll over, hit “snooze” and keep on sleeping. But my dog doesn’t let me. No, by 6:45 am, he’s usually scratching at my door, begging for belly rubs and a walk.
Why It's Hard to Change

At some point in our lives, many of us get discontent. We want a new job. A different direction. We want to get healthy, write a book, or start a podcast… but we can’t seem to pull the trigger.
One Word That Can Increase Your Confidence

I used to be an “I can’t” person. I never quite felt like I had the internal “stuffing” to accomplish things. Despite having a ton of evidence to the contrary, I still often felt incapable every time I faced a new challenge or obstacle. When I was in school, every time a new “grade level” started, I doubted whether I could pass the classes. But I always did.
Are You Trying to FIX yourself?

When something is wrong, we often spring into “Fix It” mode. It makes sense that we’d do that. I mean, if you have a leaky faucet, you call a plumber or grab a wrench. If you want to lose weight, you join a gym or start an exercise regime.
When You're Just Too Busy

So many people are busy. Like REALLY busy. They get up, jump into their shoes, walk the dog, make their kids' lunches, burn out of the driveway, work an 8 hour day, gobble down their dinner and flop into bed.
When You Never Feel At Home

I just came home from a two-week vacation in Spain. It’s good to be home. In spite of experiencing exotic foods, gorgeous architecture, and many cool adventures, I was happy to get back to my own bed, my own routines, my own house. Being in a foreign country can be a bit unsettling. In many ways, it’s like being illiterate. You go to the grocery store and you don’t know how to read the labels. You go out for dinner, and you don’t know how to order off the menu. It’s difficult to drive. It’s difficult to converse. It’s difficult to just be yourself when everything around you feels… well, foreign.
What Is "Future You" Saying to You?

I recently took a class, and one of the exercises was to imagine “Future You.” When you think about your Future You, 5, 10, 15 years from now, who do you see? What does she look like?
What to Do When Your Love Grows Cold

When I met my husband, I fell madly in love. Like, over-the-moon, lose-track-of-time, I-don’t-care-what-day-it-is type of love. It was new for me. As someone who always followed the rules, who never missed a class, who went to bed at a decent time, I suddenly felt “beside myself” with love for this man. I missed classes. I stayed up till the wee hours of the night. I went on spontaneous adventures with him. I thought of him during the day. I dreamed of him during the night. It was exciting. It was euphoric. And it didn’t last forever. I know. Like, why not, right? Why can’t “first love” feelings last forever?
Jesus Healed Mary's Mental Illness...

Mary struggled with her mental health since adolescence. And she was so unwell, she got to the point of ending her life. But Jesus had different plans for her life. Listen to the incredible story of how Christ rescued Mary from the pit of anxiety and depression, giving her an entire new lease on life.
1 Reason You Can't Accept Yourself

Jesus tells us He loves us. But why do we have such a hard time believing it? One reason may be because many of us struggle to accept “all” of ourselves. The “good,” the “light” the “joyful” parts? No problem. But the parts that make poor decisions? The parts we deem “bad” or “dark”? These are a lot harder to accept.
Feeling Blue? 4 Tools to Get You Out of a Bad Mood

Today--January 16th--is considered Blue Monday. Apparently, it’s the saddest day of the year. Who knew? After weeks of cold, dark weather-- and as post-Christmas credit card bills start rolling in--many people sink to a new low. What can you do if you find yourself in a lull? Well, here’s 4 things you can do to help boost your spirit:
5 Tips to KEEP your New Year's Resolutions

Perhaps you’ve made some New Year’s Resolutions. But can you keep them? If you’re like many, you start the New year with a lot of grit and gumption, but a month or two later, your will power has waned. So, what can you do to follow-through on your goals this year? Here’s five ways that may help you go from “weak” to “winner”....

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