Written by blog contributor, Tammy Luksich. Webster’s Dictionary defines perseverance as steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Perseverance is the breaking point, which drives the car of maturity and success. It separates the mediocre from the overachievers, the B+ from the A-, the laborer from the foreman. The process of developing ...
Going Back
Going back to where you used to be. Whether it's visiting a city you used to live or a neighborhood...it's like going back in time. Transporting yourself to a person you used to be. A place you used to know. A version of yourself you used to know. Memories that cling to you. Bitter sweet ...
Your life isn’t Yours
Much of the day we focus on ourselves. Not a bad thing. We ensure we eat get some good sleep (hopefully) eat well (hopefully), and that we get some exercise (hopefully), etc. But throughout the day we are also without sometimes realizing, giving ourselves to others - our jobs, our significant others, our kids, our ...
10 Quotes to Motivate You Any Crappy Week
"If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission." --Anonymous "Opportunities don't happen, you create them." --Chris Grosser "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." --Eleanor Roosevelt "As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others." --Bill Gates "You must expect great things of yourself before you can ...
They Say You Can’t Have it All, But Can You?
Balance is a B*tch. It takes effort, and lots of time management to work. Truth. And when it comes to wanting all the things you want in life, sometimes sacrifice happens, or things falter at times. According to this Inc article Work, Sleep, Family, Fitness, or Friends: Pick 3 --- You can't have it all. ...
Eat a little, Eat a lot
Our society has made us worry about every little morsel that goes into our mouths. How many calories is in that bite of cake? Can I afford the calories to eat out today? How many sugars are in that drink? If I have wine instead of an appetizer will my calorie count max out? Does that ...
When Life Hands You Mangos
Mangos. Not lemons. Mangos, because it's sweet, and awesome, and you can make pretty great stuff out of it. And like most situations, you can turn it into something even more positive. When I first moved to NYC, just a wee 5 months ago, I was excited. Like a kid in a candy store. Wondering, what ...
This Valentine’s Day Love Yourself
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Valentine’s Day isn’t just a holiday for lovers, but it’s a holiday for so many of us to love ourselves too. We’ve read it many times about how the longest and biggest commitment we can have in our lives is the one we have with ourselves. It is so true. Lately this ...
New Year. New You.
As the new year is upon us it's easy to think...A new year. A fresh bloom and start. A new you. But it's a time to not just make resolutions again, but a time to evaluate how far you've come over the past year, and few years. Perhaps it was a rough and challenging one ...
Once upon a time
Once upon a time, there was so much to look forward to. You thought you'd go to college, get the perfect job in the best city, meet the person of your dreams, move in together, get engaged, have a big beautiful wedding, then a dog, then some kids, and live happily ever after. Once upon a ...