Alright guys, I want to get serious for a minute and talk about numbers. The other day, my husband and I had to go in for a yearly wellness check for our health insurance. I had to get the basics checked; blood, cholesterol, weight, blood pressure, BMI, and body composition. To be honest, I came… Read More Weight vs. Numbers…Which One Actually Matters?
Take a minute and look at the photo above. What do you notice? Do you notice the big blank whiteboard? What about the silver edges? However, If you’re like me, you probably noticed that blue dot in the lower corner. Yep, now whenever you look at the picture, your eyes are going to go right… Read More What Do You Look At When You Look In the Mirror?
A few weeks ago, I went to a dear friends wedding reception. I was sitting at a table, eating snacks and enjoying small talk, when the music came on. it started with the father/daughter dance, mother/son dance and then light background music. All of a sudden, the music changed to upbeat and loud. My sister… Read More Let Others See The Real You And Love Yourself
For 9 months out of the year, I am always dressing up and doing my hair and makeup. Once school ends, I am all about the yoga pants, ponytail and no makeup. Teaching is an exhausting job, so once summer hits, it feels good not to have to get up at 6 and get all… Read More Yoga Pants: Actually For Workouts or a Safety Net?
We all have at least one obsession in our lives. For some people, it’s scrap booking, for others it’s working. No matter what it is, obsessions seem to drive us, either for the bad or good. In the dictionary it says that an obsession is, “An idea or thought that CONTINUALLY preoccupies or INTRUDES on… Read More What’s Your Obsession? Time To Be Honest.
This morning, one of my very good friends stopped me in the hall at work. She told me that she had read one of my posts last night and didn’t realize that I had/still struggle with my confidence and my self-image. She said, “I would have never guessed that you struggled with that! You are… Read More You Are Never Alone: Even Though you May Feel Alone
In our world, there are so many things that tell us how we should be. We should only have tiny legs, we should only have a 6 pack, we should only weigh _________, I could go on and on about what the world says we should look like. Some days, I don’t even like looking… Read More Love Yourself A Little Bit More With This One Easy Tip
I am a fifth grade teacher. I love love love being around students and helping them to achieve success. But let’s be honest, somedays the kids just don’t want to be there. I decided that I was going to do something to help the kids look forward to coming to school. Find Your Style My… Read More How to Make Clothes Boost Your Confidence
This last week was exhausting for me! It was filled with working full time, running kids to soccer practice and dance, taking care of a horse, cleaning the house, dealing with fighting kids, play dates, and homework. I was doing all that I could to just stay above water; there were some days that I… Read More Feeling Tired and Worn Out? You’re Not the Only One!
Tonight, my little girls had soccer games. My oldest, B, told me that she wanted to try out goalie. The coach put her in for second half and she was as happy as could be. Needless to say, she let about 4 goals in. She had never been a goalie before, so she was used… Read More You Could Fail, But What If You Don’t?
