Jul 26, 2021Body Acceptance is a Skill We Must Practice Every DayI have a confession to make. I’ve gained over 20 pounds since 2018. Over 10 of them have been since last October. That may not sound like much to you. But to me, it sounds like an unfathomable sin. That dreaded number on the scale has unyielding power over me…Body Shaming11 min read
Published in Happiness In Training·Dec 29, 2020How to Get the Most Out of A 30 Day Challenge4 Lessons You Can Apply to Your Next Challenge — Who doesn’t love a good challenge? Judging by the overflowing amount of 30-day, 21-day, 7-day, and 5-day challenges that are available on the internet, it seems like everyone is looking for a way to jumpstart a change in their life. …Personal Development13 min read
Published in Happiness In Training·Jul 23, 2020Happiness in Training QuizAs a member of the Happiness in Training Community, I wanted to invite you to take this survey to help me understand how to serve you better. I have been learning a lot from others who have already taken it. Can you relate to these responses? “I lack a definite…Survey1 min read
Published in Happiness In Training·Jul 23, 2020How to Crush Your Limiting Beliefs and Reach Your True Potential3 Simple Steps and a Daily Practice — In January, I began working with a transformational eating coach (yes, that’s a real thing and it’s been…dare I say transformational!). One of the first things she asked me to do was to write down all my beliefs about myself. Anything at all that I believed was true about me…Personal Development8 min read
Published in The Startup·Jul 6, 2020Struggling to Be Creative and Productive?5 Ways to Get Unstuck and Start Creating Again — Does this sound familiar to you? Working from home. No more commute time. I’m going to take full advantage of the morning. I’ll wake up early, exercise, write or work on my own creative endeavors, eat a healthy breakfast at the kitchen table with my partner, and be ready to…Personal Development12 min read
May 28, 2020The One Habit That Makes All The Other Habits EasyHabit formation or habit-breaking is a universal human struggle. There are countless books written on the topic. Experts outline the best strategies and defenses for making and breaking habits. Like most people, I find it to be an up and down roller coaster ride. I slide in and out of…Mindfulness8 min read
Published in Happiness In Training·May 15, 2020Will You Accept the Challenge for a Better Post-Pandemic World?3 Ways to Preserve the Good and Let Go of the Bad — Remember when we could travel freely and drive wherever we pleased. Remember when we could meet up with friends and connect with the world. Remember when grocery shopping was simple and uncalculated. Remember when you could fill your day with meetings, social events, and family activities that kept you occupied…Personal Development7 min read
Published in Happiness In Training·Apr 30, 2020Are We Really All in This Together?A Slogan for the Corona Virus Pandemic — We’re all in this together. When I first heard this slogan being used in response to the corona virus pandemic, it felt trite to me. I wanted something more inspiring and courageous. Something that recognized how all of our personal experiences are different. Like many others, I felt a disconnect…Relationships9 min read
Published in Happiness In Training·Apr 6, 2020How to Make the Best of a CrisisSkills to Embrace the Goodness of Human Nature — Pandemic Panic. We’re all feeling it. The emotions that come with navigating a nationwide shutdown, observing a global economic crisis, and handling our own personal lives being turned upside down. It’s a lot to endure at one time. It’s also unique for the entire world to be experiencing this turmoil…Personal Development5 min read
Published in Happiness In Training·Mar 20, 2020Why the News Isn’t HelpingResources for Hope and Inspiration During COVID-19 — Like the rest of the world, I have been riding the wave of uncertainty, feeling anxious and stressed while desperately trying to keep things in perspective and not go into full-blown panic mode. …Mindfulness8 min read
