Jan 19, 2015 | Diet & Health, Motivate Me Mondays
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, today’s motivational quote is from this great man who served as spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. Many of his quotes apply to life beyond civil rights, as well. It may not be as popular as his...
Jan 12, 2015 | Motivate Me Mondays
This weekend, my husband’s family lost a young family member in a tragic car accident. She was just 22 years old. These moments are never easy to handle. No matter the relationship with a person or the age of the one we’ve lost, we often find ourselves...
Dec 15, 2014 | Diet & Health, Motivate Me Mondays
It has been way too long since I have posted a “Motivate Me Monday” offering. Ironically, I was not feeling motivated enough. I got lost in the holiday rush of reviews and giveaways… and in the process I neglected myself and some of my favorite...
Oct 20, 2014 | Diet & Health, Motivate Me Mondays
I’d like to report a missing person. Goes by the name of Motivation. If you happen to see her, could you tell her to get her butt back to my house and get to work right now?! I have so much to do that it has become a bit overwhelming… and no desire to do...
Sep 29, 2014 | Diet & Health, Motivate Me Mondays
I’m bringing back Motivate Me Mondays with a bit of a reminder to keep believing. The quote above ties in well with my views that our thoughts have great power in shaping our lives. Believe in magic. Believe in yourself. Believe and you will achieve. Yeah…...
Aug 12, 2014 | Diet & Health, Motivate Me Mondays
I am seeing a lot of negativity lately in the people I care about. This is a reminder for them, for myself, and for you… A lot of people feel like they’re victims in life, and they’ll often point to past events, perhaps growing up with an abusive...
Jul 7, 2014 | Diet & Health, Motivate Me Mondays
After a week with my husband on literal vacation, this seemed like a rather appropriate topic to discuss for Motivate Me Monday. Everyone needs a vacation. Sometimes it’s not about taking a trip somewhere or filling your days with activities. When the problems...
Jun 2, 2014 | Diet & Health, Motivate Me Mondays
Today’s quote is one I think is not always easy to remember. Sometimes it is too easy to let challenges keep you from moving forward, when you should be using these challenges to grow. What is a challenge in your life that you grew from?...
May 12, 2014 | Diet & Health, Motivate Me Mondays
One day a rich father took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night on the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?”...
Mar 31, 2014 | Diet & Health, Motivate Me Mondays
Big changes are coming up for me in the world of diet and exercise… you’ve probably noticed a few hints at it by now… and I’m trying to surround myself with positive and motivational messages. In light of this, I created a wallpaper for myself...