The older I get the more I realize that humans share many more similarities than differences. And no matter who you are, you're struggling with something today. None of us are coasting through life unimpeded on an express path to our most ambitious goals. And if you are, hit me up below so we can talk. We struggle because we're human. We struggle because we were raised by … [Read more...]
Mindful Living: 7 Tips to Truly Live and Appreciate All that Life Has to Offer
Mindfulness has become the catch phrase that is used by celebrities and affluent members of our society. So what exactly is mindfulness? My simple definition of mindfulness is being still. In 2008, I discovered meditation and the art of finding my quiet space. This literally changed my life. I learned to view pain, conflict, anger, happiness and abundance in a very different … [Read more...]
11 Ways to Cheer Yourself up When You’re Feeling Down
Lately, I've had a persistent case of the sads. Over the last several weeks, I'd stopped answering most calls from friends and family and become increasingly recluse. It came to a point where my friends threatened to show up at my house and force me out (one of them may or may not have actually done this). I know I'm not the only person in the history of ever to experience … [Read more...]
Sometimes Encouraging Yourself is Necessary
The other day as I stood in the kitchen the lyrics to a song began bouncing around in my head. “Sometimes you have to encourage yourself.” The past few weeks my mind has been running a mile a minute and I feel like I am constantly playing catch up. During a time in which I have been fortunate to live one of my dreams which has been to work from home while I take care of … [Read more...]
Don’t Get It Twisted, You Have Bad Habits Too
This week, Lamar and I were interviewed for an episode of the Lastinglove Couples Talk Show that airs on OhTv in the UK. The interview was for a Valentine's episode...so they asked us all sorts of questions about each other (sort of like a Newlywed Game). They separated us, and then asked questions like: "What are your spouses bad habits?" Wow....I really know some secrets … [Read more...]