"I will stand on my guard post and station myself on the rampart; and I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me, and how I may reply when I am reproved. Then the LORD answered me and said, "Record the vision and inscribe it on tablets, that the one who reads it may run." - Habakkuk 2: 1-2 We all have heard this preached time and again in church. We all get hyped up … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Spread a Little Love for Your Single Friends This Holiday
It was Christmas of 2006, and my boyfriend had dumped me a few months prior. So that holiday, there would be no small boxes with bows, no ringing in the New Year with expectancy for what might happen and no "plus one" for the office Christmas party. All around me, people were celebrating. Friends were getting engaged, buying gifts for their boos and celebrating peace, love … [Read more...]
4 Key Tips to Finally Achieve Your Goals
By Dr. George James, LMFT It’s a new year, with new aspirations and goals. At the beginning of the year, many people are filled with hope and ambition to reach their goals. Be it to lose weight, get a new job, stop smoking or take your business and passion to the next level. Just when you thought you had time to get in a rhythm to achieve your goals, you look at the calendar … [Read more...]
5 Powerful Tips to Help You Stick to Your New Year Goals
At the start of every new year, many of us decide we’re going to: lose weight, start a business, write a book, quit a bad habit, improve our relationships, etc. The resolutions are endless. And we have the best of intentions. So why, then, is it that only 8% of us actually achieve our New Year’s resolutions every year? In fact, by January 15th, it’s pretty clear who’s going … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Drop the Drama and Find Peace in the New Year
The New Year is often a time of hearty celebration with friends, music and alcohol. But what does one do if they prefer to ring in the New Year alone or more contemplatively? There are a number of ways to celebrate the New Year in a less traditional way and make it meaningful. Below are three ways you can bring in the New Year quietly either alone or with friends. When you … [Read more...]
Ladies: 3 Personal Goals that Will Make You a Better Woman and Wife in the New Year
It’s that time of the year when we all begin to think about how the upcoming year will be different. Better. I know it’s been on my mind quite a bit lately. And although I am not a fan of resolutions, I am a huge fan of setting goals and creating an action plan to help reach those goals. Many of my goals for the new year are personal goals. Personal development is what most … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Change Your Vision Board from a Dream to a Reality
It is that time of the year when you decide to be intentional about the upcoming year and establish your goals for 2016. Many people launch their goals by creating a vision board - a montage of photos which reflects their desired outcome. But sadly, many of those same people fail to achieve their goals. Why? Because they neglected to incorporate two simple steps: an action … [Read more...]
3 Proven Ways to Get Your Kids to Set Goals for the New Year…and Keep Them!
Goal setting is an important skill to teach your children. Equally important is the skill of follow-through. As one year comes to an end and another begins, it’s a good time to reevaluate and look towards the future. Their goals don't have to be reasonable or realistic. Let them dream outside the box. They may attain far greater than you ever imagined. Take special note of … [Read more...]
Couples: 5 Surprisingly Simple Steps to Creating a 2016 Digital Vision Board for Your Marriage
Vision boards may seem corny, but they're probably more necessary today than ever before. The age of the Internet and smart phones are cultivating an era of distraction. This is not by accident. The more you're focused on just getting by or surviving your daily routine, the less you're focused on steering the direction of you and your family. Don't get it twisted. Every … [Read more...]
These 5 Heartfelt Prayers Will Strengthen You Throughout This Holiday Season
The Holidays have officially arrived. Thanksgiving was the intiation of the fun so it has all only just begun. The holidays can be a very stressful time with family, friends, finances, and just the fear of having to deal with where you really are in life. It can get pretty real, real quick. Its easy during the holidays to allow the spirit of comparison to come on you as you … [Read more...]
3 Simple Marriage Goals That Will Transform Your Life
The beginning of July is always an important time for me. It’s a time when I pause and reflect on what the first half of the year has been like and what I’ve accomplished. When I reach this midway point I ask myself, is this where I thought I would be by now? The answer to that questions lets me know what’s next. As most people do, I am sure you probably established … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Make Keeping Your New Year Resolutions More Successful
Every year at the dawn of the new year, millions upon millions of people sit down and decide what their New Years resolutions are gonna be. New Years resolutions are tasks, in my opinion that we set ourselves up for failure while trying to achieve every year. The Top 5 Resolutions for 2015 according to USA.gov are: Lose Weight Volunteer To Help Others Quit Smoking Get A … [Read more...]
Go Back to Basics & Revamp Your Wardrobe for 2015
Can you smell that? It is the scent of new beginnings, fresh starts, and renewed possibilities, also known as, the New Year. Welcome to 2015! With the turn of the clock, we have all stepped into a brand new year and a clean slate - metaphorically, if not literally - and a new start requires a new look, right?! Coco Chanel once said, “A woman who cuts her hair is about to … [Read more...]
Start the New Year with an Organized Closet
Spring isn't the only time you should give your home a deep clean. Now that we're just a couple of days away from a brand new year it would be a great time to clear out your closet and leave the foolishness (read: clothes that don't fit, are outdated, etc.) in 2014. If you need help deciding what to keep and what to toss, check out THIS post. Go ahead, I'll wait. Okay, now … [Read more...]