Let’s talk through a possible scenario for a moment. It’s Friday night. You are so stinkin’ proud of yourself for making it through the week. You’ve had a busy and stressful week, but overall a productive one. Last Sunday you decided to start making some healthy changes in your life, you planned out your meals, prepped… Keep Reading
How to Strengthen Your Willpower through Distraction
Willpower. The ability to forgo short-term satisfaction for long-term gains. Maybe you call it self-control or self-discipline. Your ability to say “no” to that mouthwatering piece of chocolate cake in the break room and “yes” to that salad you have planned for your lunch. Your ability to lace up your shoes and go out for… Keep Reading
Are you living life or taking the easy road?
This past weekend I ran a 10k (6.2 mile) race. It  was a lovely course along a country road, around a Christmas tree farm, and through a beautiful woods. There was a thick fog in the air which just seemed to add to the magic of the experience. The temperature was a chilly 30 degrees. At one point… Keep Reading
Finding the Energy to Last All Day
One of the biggest things that all moms complain about is not having enough energy. I know I regularly find myself counting down the minutes until bedtime so that I can collapse into my own bed. And don’t even get me started on the afternoon slump that hits around 3 o’clock nearly every day. I… Keep Reading
4 Tips for Finding Laser Focus
I read through my Facebook newsfeed when I was supposed to be taking a shower. I climbed up into my attic to investigate our roof leak when I should have been working. I let the dog outside and got distracted by the vegetables in my garden that needed to be picked. I wanted to go… Keep Reading