Expectations

A friend asked me the other day if my expectations were too high. I had commented that my time was valuable, and when people promised to meet me at a specific time and failed to keep their commitment, it would frustrate me. Usually, I would allow this behavior to happen a couple of times as … Read more

Be Who You Are

What are your thoughts when you read this quote? “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” — Joseph Campbell I start thinking of things like — “what do I want to be when I grow up?” (even though I’m now 63), “the past is the past”, and “how can I make my … Read more

Finding My Happiness

With 2020 nearing an end, now is the time to evaluate what we have accomplished, achieved, and learned. Reviewing your past year always seems like a great idea. Everywhere you look, someone is telling you how to do it, what, and why. Let go of your past, learn from your mistakes and others, make a … Read more

Setting Boundaries

It is creating a line that marks the limits of an area, a dividing line. Many areas in life need boundaries. However, setting them can be a complicated process.  Depending on your personality, setting boundaries may make you feel fabulous and empowered, or it may make you feel like you are hurting the people around … Read more

Give Myself Some Love

A lot of things cross my mind as I write about this week’s topic. But when I do some soul searching and really look at what self-love means, I realize something. Self-love is not the external things I do for myself, like buying new clothes, getting a massage, or even reading something inspirational. It’s about … Read more