The original goal for my blog was to write from my heart with a desire to encourage and inspire people in their life journey. And I just wanted to write. Because I love writing. I’m not sure that I’m any good at it but it gives me joy. And thus, this blog began. A journeyContinue reading “The Joy of Evolving”
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DON’T LET AGE BE A DEFINING FACTOR IN HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE
Recently, I was completely inspired by my colleague and team member, Judith Robbins, MA, LPC when she said, “85 (years old) is the new 65!” I have resolved to make my own resolution. “Fifty is the new thirty!” And as Joyce Meyer says, “I am not aging. I am youthing.” Did you know? • ColonelContinue reading “DON’T LET AGE BE A DEFINING FACTOR IN HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE”
WHEN JOURNALING WON’T DO BECAUSE YOU HAVE TOO MANY THOUGHTS RUNNING THROUGH YOUR MIND…. TRY A WORD DUMP! 🖍📘
Recently I was feeling mentally stuck and extremely frustrated as a result. And I did NOT like it. Typically I would grab my journal and “write it out”. Nine times out of ten this usually works for me. Not wanting to abandon my journal however (because it is such a powerful tool of self-expression forContinue reading “WHEN JOURNALING WON’T DO BECAUSE YOU HAVE TOO MANY THOUGHTS RUNNING THROUGH YOUR MIND…. TRY A WORD DUMP! 🖍📘”
Do More of What Brings You Joy
I have been journaling ever since I was a freshman in high school. I was really struggling with what I now know to be depression and my dear beloved Pastor Woody Floto suggested it as a tool to talk to God and share my feelings with Him. I started then and have been doing itContinue reading “Do More of What Brings You Joy”
Self-Care Isn’t As Effective When I Don’t “Set My Mind” To It
I’ve discovered that one of my “sure fire” ways of sabotaging my self-care time goes something like this: Me to Myself: Ugh 😫 I am spent! I really need to relax. I should really… (insert journaling or going for a walk or reading or do a puzzle or any of the other things on myContinue reading “Self-Care Isn’t As Effective When I Don’t “Set My Mind” To It”
Self-Care Isn’t Self-Care Unless I Actually DO It! It’s As Simple As That!
I have a confession to make. I was SO excited about a number of things that I am working on, this blog being one of them, that I was going full steam ahead without taking adequate care of myself. I have felt this fire within and it makes me feel so alive! But I hadContinue reading “Self-Care Isn’t Self-Care Unless I Actually DO It! It’s As Simple As That!”