Mission Accomplished

Today I will pass in a project I have been working on for months. When I wasn’t sitting in front of my computer, I was thinking about sitting in front of my computer.  It isn’t just any old tough work duty. It was an assignment I dreaded and feared for twenty years. I had twenty…

Good Enough ?

My standards vary depending on the subject matter. After spending 5 minutes cleaning my car, I will step back, notice the remaining dirt and declare, it’s good enough. After all it’s better than it was! When I chop veggies for soup, I get bored. I decide they will become mushy anyways. I stop dicing because,…

Joy To The World

 I have encountered an unusual amount of stress lately. There’s so much going wrong it’s just silly! I’m waiting for someone to jump out and yell,” You got punked! Or you’re on Candid Camera!” I don’t care what era the tester is from. I just wonder, can I still be smiling when it’s over? Each…

Get The Party Started

When my husband and I opened our wellness studio, our purpose was to help people reach their fitness goals by promoting a consistently healthy lifestyle. We were resistant to suggest any quick fixes, like weight loss challenges. I can’t stand behind something that makes people go crazy just to get the number on the scale…

No Surprises

I love planning and organizing. I believe a goal without a plan is a wish. Everything has a place. I always have a plan B ready to go. I think I have a strategy for everything. I will never be accused of flying by the seat of my pants. I could probably tell you what…

It Will Be Different This Time

Intermittent positive reinforcement is a theory of why people do things that seem unreasonable. It’s also a powerful motivator.This concept becomes clear during my yearly trip to the casino. As I cram one more twenty into a slot machine I think, “This could be The Big One!” And when it isn’t, I walk away thinking,…

You Can’t Make Everyone Happy

                     I’m a people pleaser. I watch people and figure out what makes them tick, or go cuckoo. I will always attempt to avoid deliberately upsetting anyone. It’s not that hard. I just treat other people how I want to be treated, or how I think…

Today Is THE Day!

 Everyday I wake with renewed hope, restored enthusiasm, and feeling optimistic. It’s as if a quiet pep rally occurred while sleeping. I have no memory of the process! But by morning my slate has been washed clean. It’s as if the disappointments and failures of yesterday never happened. I think to myself, today I will…

Too Much Of A Good Thing

                             One day, at the gym I was unusually hot. The seasons were changing and the air conditioner hadn’t caught up. I drank more water than usual, to try to cool off. Not a crazy amount. To be honest I can’t remember…

I’m Fabulous!

If my Saint Bernard puppy Valentino could talk, I’m sure he would say, “I’m adorable! Being big is fabulous! Everyone loves me!” Valentino will confidently waddle up to everyone assuming they want to give him a squeeze. His high level of confidence is contrary to how most humans feel. Most of us think to ourselves,…

It May Not Be Easy

I believe everything happens for a reason.  That doesn’t mean it will be easy. Effort is required even when we are on the right path. When my husband and I found the property to start our business, we knew it was perfect. But it needed a lot of work. The chosen farm house didn’t have…

You Do It Too

Everything starts with a thought. This process can lead us in any direction. Most of us don’t consider where our minds are bringing us. We walk around in a daze, lost in our thought patterns. I do it, you do it, we all do it. It has been said we have 60,000 thoughts a day….