Do you have a thing, a thing that is such a part of who you are that you can’t imagine yourself without it? It might be a skill, or a talent, your hobby, your art, your job. Something that truly makes you who you are, a thing by which you …
So there I was, half paying attention to the television, but keeping an eye on the commercials, as I always do, just to see if maybe some company out there will realize that not everything they sell me has to be hawked by thin, beautiful people… and it happened! It’s …
Here are eight words I never thought I’d write: I joined a gym, and I love it. Now, I’ve belonged to gyms before, and while I’ve loved the working out part, I haven’t actually enjoyed going there. I rarely felt comfortable or respected. Let’s face it, walking into a gym …
Imagine you’ve accomplished something really amazing. It’s taken months (maybe years) of hard work, sacrifice, and willpower. Now imagine that despite your achievement, you still feel like you could have – should have – done more, tried harder, been better. You should be happy now, but there’s something missing. Remember …
So you’ve found this great new workout that you love, and it’s super tough, and you’re really proud of yourself for sticking with it. That’s great! Here’s the thing, though: You can enjoy your workout and be proud of yourself without tearing other people down for not participating, too. This …
A friend and I were talking the other day about what we see when we look in the mirror, what other people see when they look at us, and how we feel about how we look. My friend mentioned that a lot of times, she walks through the world feeling …
The other day I was at a shop, shipping a package. A man came in and knew the the lady at the counter next to me. They talked briefly about whether or not she was going to be participating in an upcoming marathon. After the man left, I asked if …
So this is a thing: And so is this: I recently read an article about how there are probably a bunch of reasons why people are fat. There’s the “obvious” reason of eating too much junk and being too lazy. But there might be a virus that makes some people …
When we think of giving up, we think of failing, of not being good enough. But what about when giving up means being kind to yourself, giving yourself a break? How do you figure out which kind of giving up you’re talking about? Lately, I’ve been thinking about giving up …
Okay, everybody try to stay calm. While this news is extremely alarming and is definitely cause for downright panic, I’ve come up with a three-step process that will help us get through this terrible time together. Oh, sorry, you didn’t know you were supposed to panic? Then you must not …
