All you have to do is decide to go and the hardest part is over. Tony Wheeler Do you have big plans? Grand ideas? A whole bunch of adventures and memories waiting to be had and made? So…when are you going to do something about them? Are you just talking about doing these things? Talk…
To simplify is to cut the strings that hold you back. Mike Loomis Simplifying and decluttering is all the rage right now. There are all sorts of blog posts on these topics: Simplify your life in 5 easy steps or 30 Days to a decluttered home. I’m not knocking it; heck, I choose simplify as…
Beauty is being about comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are. There is nothing more beautiful than a person who fully embraces who they are. That radiance shines bright and can leave a lasting impression on each person touched by it’s warm rays. But to be perfectly honest with…
When all else fails… pet a puppy! Happy Leap Year! Does this need any further explanation? Get done what you can; take advantage of the extra day. But I thought with an extra Monday to contend with we could use something extra to keep us going. Look at that face? How can your Monday be…
Do less with more focus. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy here. This should make your Monday… doing less could give you more time/things/success… What the what? I know, right? Mind blowing. Have you every heard of the 80/20 rule? It is an economic/business principle that states that 20% of the…
There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others. ~ Mandy Hale These beautiful people slip into our lives when we least expect it and when we need it the most. They find joy in making your life more delightful. The beauty they create (for…
Keep it simple. Keep it honest. Keep it you. There is no one else you should be. You should be you. Not some enhanced, exaggerated version of you, but the most simple, pure you possible. Raw, unfiltered and not watered down. Ok, maybe have a little bit of a filter… only when the situation calls…
The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there. Success and achievements require hard work. You don’t get to the top of anywhere, let alone a mountain, by sitting around idly. What exactly do you need to get to the top? It all starts with a dream then turning those dreams into goals. Writing…
Look in the mirror… that’s your competition. We watch people from afar; what they have, what they do, what they achieve. Let their successes inspire you to compete against the real challenger, yourself. Each day is a new opportunity to be a better you. Eat a little better. Push yourself a little harder. Be nicer…
Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. Leonardo Da Vinci Have you ever noticed how stunning a woman looks in a simple black dress? Of course you have, that’s why we all own one! That little black dress is simplicity at it’s finest and it speaks volumes. Allowing the grace, confidence and sophistication of a…
Hello there =) The new year has energized me, physically and creatively. Lots of big ideas I’d like to get going. Thought I’d let you know what was in store to get you equally excited, but partly to hold myself to it ;) I’m forever finding new creative outlets, from new crafts to craft rooms to…
I am in charge of how I feel today & today I am choosing happiness! When you feel like you’re losing your grip on life, hold on to this… You can always control how you feel. Media and people can influence how you feel but in the end they have no say. But you need to have…
The only time you should look back is too see how far you’ve come. Time and life are forever moving forward, so unless you’re living the real-life Groundhog’s Day or have a time machine there’s no changing the past. If you can’t turn back time, why look back at all? Don’t dwell on the past or…
Happy New Year! Hello there =) Are you celebrating with loved ones tonight? Have fun and please be safe! A new year means new years resolutions. In 2015, I jumped on the Word of the Year bandwagon. A word of the year is like a resolution but more broad; one word that you make the…
It’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. ~Marilyn Monroe Go ahead. Laugh obnoxiously loud when you’re out with friends. Be that person making the silly faces when everyone else is being serious. Wear that lime green sweater. Do those things that embarrass the heck out of your kids. [Tweet “absolutely ridiculous > absolutely…