3 Reasons Why Changing You is Better than Changing Your Children
I am reading a great book right now called “A Parent’s Leadership Field Manual” by Max Klein. One of his messages is an important one to embrace. He says “We can only lead our children toward their potential if we are on the way to reaching ours – not in terms of wealth, status, or education, but in terms of the quality of people we are and the strength of our character. That strength of character is simply the sum of our applied leadership traits.” It...
Read MoreThe Effects of Presidential Change
You either stayed up late last night or heard the news first thing this morning. Whether you voted for Barack Obama or not, he is our new United States President. Supporters of Obama may be feeling hopeful this morning, while supporters of McCain may feel discouraged or even scared. With change comes uncertainty and a fear of the unknown. None of us truly have any way to predict what changes will take place in our country as the result of Obama being our new...
Read MoreThe First Time is Always the Hardest
This week I have been faced with two “first times” as a mom. My teenager got his first “real” job this week and my six year old is having his first non-family sleepover (he doesn’t do sleepovers well). Inside, I’m working at calming my anxiety. My teenager was late for his first two days on the job because of football practice. As he is flying in the door to take a 5 minute shower, I am wanting to take the darn shower for him. As he calmly brushes his...
Read MoreIdentify that One Magical Habit
Most of us are creatures of habit. Each of us normally have some good habits and some bad habits. We can approach habits in one of two ways. We can either get rid of habits that no longer serve us, or we can develop new habits that help us live a better quality of life. No matter which path you choose to take, I would like for you to identify one change in your habits that would significantly improve your life. Examples of kicking bad habits would be: Stop...
Read MoreMini Makeovers
When we hear the word makeover, most of us think about transforming our physical appearance in some way. Just recently, for instance, I have toyed with the idea of growing my hair out. Perusing through the big hairstyle book at my local salon, I tried to imagine which hairstyles would look good on me. Should I wear my hair curly or straight, a medium length or long? Every once in a while, we all get the itch for something different. It might be a new look, or it...
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