Whether or not anyone else acknowledges it, you have value! You are worthy, whether or not anyone else says so. If you begin to live with that perspective, you will begin to emanate a sense of well-being that others will like and want to be...
If life is not going the way you like, maybe it's time to make some adjustments. Examine the patterns in your life. If things are not going the way you planned, maybe you need some self- feedback to learn why. Maybe it's your attitude. It's...
This Selma Karaca designed dress will be worn to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton by a French lady who is invited. Isn't that exciting that I got to wear the same design?...
A few years ago, when my car was brand new, I parked it in the garage, and when I came around the other side, I noticed that one of my kids left their bicycle in a precarious position. As if in slow motion, I tried...
Perfectionism is rooted in the desire to be accepted. It creates anxiety and makes each day stressful. Perfectionists run from one project to another, always looking for the applause and acceptance they need like a drug. Usually they have trouble creating close relationships. When you...
Our self-worth is not dependent on how many contests we win or how many parties we are invited to. Rather, we gain self worth and character in how we lead our lives and the decisions we make each and every day. In reality, we are...
Negative thinking is a habit. Negative thinkers were either taught or conditioned themselves to think that way. In our society, we've developed the tendency to focus on minor irritations, even though these annoyances are only a tiny part of our overall lives. It's sad that...
If you are in a doom and gloom mood, redirect your focus to the many blessings in your life. Are you in reasonably good health? Can you see, hear and smell? Is there a roof over your head and enough food to eat? There are...
I recently heard of an interesting group exercise. People sat in a circle and each participant was asked to write down his/her greatest trouble or stresser on a piece of paper, fold it and then put it into the center of the circle. After everyone...
Life does not stand still. We either move forward or regress. You are the only person who can navigate the direction your life will take. No one else can do it for you. Sometimes all we need is something to propel us. If you were...