Deep down in your innermost being, what is important to you? What sort of qualities do you want to nurture in yourself? What do you want to stand for? How do you want to be in your relationships with others? Values are our heart’s deepest desires for how we want to interact with and relate to the world, other people and ourselves. They are the principles that can guide us and motivate us as we move through life. Without values, we’re a ship with no sail. We’re lost in the woods without a compass or a map. “Values are like a compass. A compass gives you direction and keeps you on track when you’re traveling. And our values do the same for the journey of life. We use them to choose the direction in which we want to move and to keep us on … [Read more...] about Identifying Your Top Values
How Do We Create Happiness?
We’re all in search of happiness. We want happiness for ourselves, our children, our spouses, our friends… But how do we go about creating happiness in our lives? The question came up while listening to one of my favorite podcasts recently – and interviewee’s response was downright brilliant. She said... Happiness is a result of how satisfied we are about the progress we’re making toward our life goals. Aha - not so elusive anymore. Want to create more happiness in your life? Start by identifying your goals. What do you want to create in your life? How do you want to be? What do you want to do? Write your goals down. Mine are printed out and posted on my monitor. We can’t generate feelings of accomplishment or fulfillment if we … [Read more...] about How Do We Create Happiness?
One Simple Trick For Getting Out of a Recipe Rut
Zucchini, Chicken, Repeat. Good grief y’all. I’ve been stuck in a big old recipe rut for - oh let’s just say ALL of 2016. A week or so ago – after preparing yet ANOTHER dish made with chicken and zucchini, the hubby and I gave each other that, “if I eat one more bite of zucchini I’m going to scream,” look. First world problems. Hey, it happens to all of us. Even those of us who love to cook and experiment in the kitchen like yours truly. So how do we spice things up when we’re feeling uninspired? We can hop on Pinterest or browse through our dusty cookbook collection, but honestly – too much choice simply overwhelms me. I've had great luck with this simple approach… Choose one ingredient that you don’t typically cook with and start … [Read more...] about One Simple Trick For Getting Out of a Recipe Rut
Understanding Why We Diet
Why do we diet? It’s a simple enough question. The answer, however, is both complicated and individual. First, know that you’re not alone. An estimated 45 million Americans diet each year and spend $33 billion annually on weight loss products. We’ve been force fed the message that life will be better when we’re thinner. If we can lose weight, everything will fall into place - we’ll be happier + more successful + more fulfilled. Don’t believe me? Here’s a little collage of the pictures found on the landing pages of Weight Watchers + Jenny Craig + Nutrisystem… What I know to be true a thousand times over is that chronic dieting does not create a more fulfilling life. So why do we continue to ride the "on again, off again" diet … [Read more...] about Understanding Why We Diet