Nothing changes if nothing changes. Complaining is easy, friend. Choosing intentional action is hard. It goes against our negativity bias. Where in your life are you complaining without doing something about it? You can CHOOSE happiness now.

And you don’t have to wait to be happy when
…your boss finally retires.
…your husband gets his act together.
…you start making more money.
...your social post goes viral.
…your kids are out of diapers.

"I don't care..." That's often a default phrase when you're indifferent to the outcome. You, friend, have an opinion. A desire. A preference. Consider that maybe you can't discern your voice from someone else's. And if you "don't care" long enough, you'll end up living in someone else's home, doing someone else's dream job, or living someone else's life. It's time to live a life YOU love!

I remember the moment, like it was yesterday. The shaking of the bed woke me up. I thought we were having an earthquake. We weren’t. And, when I realized Patrick couldn’t speak, the fear set in.

When you take drastic measures, you get drastic results. It’s time to stop letting old beliefs, habits and opinions (aka dead weight) keep you from living your fullest, lushest life.

Change is scary. Or at least that’s the narrative I’ve been telling myself lately. But who said that? And is it true? Getting where you want to go requires you to evolve.

I tripped over my shoelaces in the middle of recess. Now, I can tie shoes in my sleep. You probably can as well. You practice and practice until you just do it so naturally you no longer have to consciously think about doing it. It becomes a part of your DNA.

Somewhere along the way, I’d subscribed to the notion that this is "as good as it gets" for me. Maybe this is where you’re at right now? Here’s the truth - transforming from the inside out leads to results beyond anything you can imagine for yourself.

The real reason you aren't where you want to be... 🤯 Thinking about doing the thing isn’t the same as actually doing the thing. The enemy of implementation is contemplation.

Loved chatting all things entrepreneurship with the Canvas Rebel team. From client successes to business acquisitions, we covered it all. Read the full interview here.

Here’s the hard truth - it's actually not the other person that's making your work difficult. 🤯 Yep, I said that. Think about it for a moment. That other person is just being herself, right, wrong or indifferent. We can’t control other people’s behavior. What we can do is control our experience of that person.

Last week I was on a Zoom call listening to women spew limiting belief after limiting belief. As a mindset coach, my heart broke. You’ll never believe what this woman was thinking! A coach hears the narrative behind the words coming out of your mouth and helps you manage your mindset. What that means to you is having a trained professional pinpoint the thought(s) keeping you stuck.

friend, you’re allowed to change your mind. A past dream doesn't have to dictate your choice today. It’s never too late. Whether it’s the dress you’re wearing on your wedding day or how you define a colorful life, make sure your choices are a reflection of YOU.

Rubber plant - 0. Milo - 1. 🤦‍♀️ I was a plant mom long before a dog mom. Milo is Patrick’s dog that I’ve adopted. However, he’s specifically “Patrick’s dog” when he’s bad. You get it, right?! 

Last week, my low fuel light came on. Keep reading for photographic evidence and to learn what happened when I ignored the light over and over again. My father would be appalled; my mechanic too!

Do you have a KitchenAid stand mixer? I got a new one for Christmas, and it comes with several attachments. I’ve seen them before but never know which one to use when.  When you have new tools you aren't sure how to use, do you choose option A, B, or C?

I love to read. From the time I was little, I could be found with a book in my hand. Then why was it a problem when I set out to read 100 books in 1 year?

The most important conversation you'll have all day is the one happening inside your own head. It's the key to making your vision stick. You have to believe in what's possible for you before you ever see the results.

While you don’t see a plant’s growth on the outside during winter, it's happening inside and underground as the roots grow deeper. Like a plant, winter is necessary for your growth.

Have you ever gone somewhere you’ve never been before? It's easy to assume you know the way.

You had every intention of going one place but then ended up in a completely different spot.