How can both optimism and pessimism have power? You’ll probably assume the power of optimism means it’s positive and good. While in contrast, the power of pessimism is negative and bad. That’s partly true. However, if we take a look at how both can impact our mental health, we’ll find that they can have meaningfulContinue reading “The Power of Optimism and Pessimism”
Category Archives: Finding Balance
How to Increase Your Income as a Busy Mom
Guest Author: Virginia Cooper Being a stay-at-home mom is an incredible opportunity not to be taken for granted. However, sometimes you need a little extra money in the bank. Whether you’re busy at home or head to an office for work, you’re a mom who puts in a lot of hours. Maybe you’re having trouble makingContinue reading “How to Increase Your Income as a Busy Mom”
Book Review: Someday Is Not a Day in the Week
Someday Is Not a Day in the Week, written by Sam Horn, includes 10 hacks to make the rest of your life the best of your life. The book was a delightful surprise that I would have never expected. It was a random find really. I was shopping at the Dollar Tree with my daughterContinue reading “Book Review: Someday Is Not a Day in the Week”
Embracing Change as an Opportunity
As the year comes to a close, many of us will look ahead and focus on what we want to accomplish in the new year. We buy planners, set up new apps, and prepare for change. We get excited to accomplish everything we set the intention to achieve without giving a thought to the potentialContinue reading “Embracing Change as an Opportunity”
3 Steps to Create Holiday Calm
Gasp! How can I be talking about the holidays already? I noticed a few weeks back that the Halloween decorations were starting to grace the shelves of my favorite stores and the aisles were getting cleared to make room for Christmas items. Every year it feels like the holiday craze starts earlier and earlier. IContinue reading “3 Steps to Create Holiday Calm”
Feed Your Soul and Fuel Your Focus
Do you have a hobby or activity that fuels your positive vibe? I often hear people complain about things in their lives and I always wonder what they might be doing to feed their souls. We’re all busy. Saying that you’re too busy for this or that is just a self-fulfilling prophecy that leads toContinue reading “Feed Your Soul and Fuel Your Focus”
Being a Working Mom During a Pandemic Part III
We’re about to hit a milestone I never imagined we’d cross. It’s been almost one year since we went to remote work and online schooling. How can that be? It was a mid-March shift in 2020 that many thought would be temporary. I figured we’d be working remotely for a few weeks and then returnContinue reading “Being a Working Mom During a Pandemic Part III”
Book Review: Resilience
Written by Linda Graham, Resilience includes guided exercises designed as resilience brain training. You will not only feel empowered after reading this book, but you will also have the tools to continue to help you master life’s ups and downs. Resilience is a learned ability to cope with any level of adversity. We all haveContinue reading “Book Review: Resilience”
How To Find Inspiration When You’re Just Not Feeling It
Inspiration can come at any time and from anywhere. It can also feel like it’s lost in the uncertainty of the times we’re experiencing now. We can easily get bogged down with online school, remote work, and the thousand things dragging on us each day. I have felt that lack of inspiration many times overContinue reading “How To Find Inspiration When You’re Just Not Feeling It”
5 Ways To Build Your Resilience
Resilience is one of my favorite topics to learn about these days. We have so much to deal with as we face COVID-19, racial inequalities, and unemployment. Resilience simply put is one’s capacity to overcome difficulties, challenges, and even trauma. There’s nothing simple about it though. Do you ever wonder how some people bounce backContinue reading “5 Ways To Build Your Resilience”
Stephanie Lema 