Joy Formula: Living Authentically Happy!

August 7th, 2009

Joy isn’t a word we hear very often nor is it something we feel as often as I believe we’re intended to. Joy is more than satisfaction or pleasure which are often dictated by circumstances out of our control. Joy is a conscience, daily choice to see the good in ourselves and the world around [...]

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Defining Life Balance - Not Just Semantics

July 1st, 2009

Raise your hand if you dislike the word balance.  For many working moms, balance is a dirty word that stirs an array of negative emotions. Why? Because they feel like life balance is an unrealistic and unachievable ideal. However, I’d like to suggest that the reason for this may be because your working (or not [...]

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Life Balance - Making T.I.M.E. Work for You - Part 4

June 22nd, 2009

E: Eliminate Guilt
We’ve learned that to achieve better balance, we must take the time to prioritize and plan thus allowing us to spend our days doing the things that matter most. Next, we must self-invest so we we have the stamina and energy to fulfill the several responsibilities we have as mompreneurs. Third, we know [...]

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Life Balance: Making T.I.M.E. Work for You - Part 1

May 26th, 2009

Time is precious and as mompreneurs, with all we have to do and seemingly so little time to do it, it is important that we learn how to make T.I.M.E. work for us, not against us. These four tips will help you achieve better life balance, bolster your energy and self-confidence, and allow you to [...]

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How to Treat Yourself Right!

January 30th, 2009

Do you remember Stuart Smalley from Saturday Night Live? You know, he wore those tacky 80’s sweaters and at the beginning and ending of each segment he would look himself in the mirror and say, “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and – doggonit – people like me.” As a youngster, I remember thinking this [...]

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Runnin’ on Fumes

October 2nd, 2008

Here are some questions I’d like you to answer. Be honest now!
1- Have you exercised in the last week?
2- Have you learned or created something new today?
3- Do you regularly meditate or ponder something meaningful (e.g. values, purpose, relationships)?
4- Have you had a meaningful and uplifting social interaction with someone today? (Anything on-line DOES NOT [...]

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