We are almost at the end of the 1st quarter of the year! How are you doing with the fitness goals you set in January? If you haven’t been able to stay with your goals, it might not be your fault. Over the years I have realized just like everything in life, we have to pay attention to what we like instead of just doing what we think we should do. For example, I always wanted to be a runner. I always envied runners because it seemed like the perfect workout. It’s convenient, no

What happens when your birthday is approaching? Do you plan a big party? Do you remind everyone of the big day or maybe just a few close friends? Do you try to forget about it and hope no one remembers or notices? My 13 year old daughter recently had a birthday and she was so excited. This got me to thinking about birthday disparities I’ve noticed between children and adults. As kids many of us were excited about our birthdays. It felt like it would take 5 years to arri

I love summer! It rarely gets too hot for me and I have lived in hot climates like Texas and Florida. As part of my choose joy now journey, I’m always looking for ways to amp up the fun in my life as well as going outside of my comfort zone. This summer my family and I enjoyed a few days at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It was great! My family loves riding all the roller coasters and other thrill seeking rides. Although we lucked out and had great weather and short line

Four more years until my baby son will be off to college and on his own! Graduation season is a time of mixed emotions. Excitement for the possibilities for the next chapter of life and sadness to leave behind things “the way they were”. I have definitely been experiencing this for the graduation of my oldest child from 8th grade. It may not seem like much of a big milestone to some, but it has been for me. Also currently there is so much change occurring in my life righ

My business celebrated its 1 year anniversary in February 2017. I was proud of myself for pushing through all the lessons to be learned in one’s first year of business and still have strong passion to keep going. Prior to my 1 year anniversary I was very reflective on my journey to today. This self-reflection helped me see the top 3 things that held me back and also in some of the clients I support. 1. Perfectionism! I thought I had to know “all” the answers before I cou

Picture it, pretty big white snowflakes falling from the sky and piling on your trees or grass. When this happens what are you doing? I’m curled up in my warm fuzzy blanket or better yet under my heated throw. Growing up in the Midwest, I loved winter. As a kid, I remember many winter nights wishing for a snow storm so I wouldn’t have to go to school. The next day I would play in the snow until I was too cold and wet to stand it. As an adult something changed. When it