Posts Tagged ‘parenting’
Are You in a FFT?
The other day as Mike and I were sitting on the couch watching the news, we happened to catch each other’s eyes and had one of those soul eye gazing moments. “Your eyes are just so beautiful,” he said, breaking the eye trance we found ourselves in. Not one to take compliments, I admitted, “I…
Read MoreAre You On Achievement Autopilot?
I want to pay off my MasterCard I want to lose ten pounds I want to be in a passionate, connected relationship I want to be successful in my career and land the promotion We all have goals. We all have things we want that we don’t currently have. But too often, we set goals…
Read MoreYou are not called to get rid of your not-enough story – you are called to stop living it
Not enough. We all have at least one of those stories rolling around our head. I’m not a good enough parent I’m not smart enough I’m not a good enough friend I’m not thin enough I’m not strong enough I’m not talented enough I don’t work hard enough I’m too fat I’m too lazy I’m…
Read MoreThe thing that saved my life and made me a better person
My little guy turned 10 yesterday and it’s hard to believe we’re already in double digits. Last night as I was watching him play his video game (Fortnight is all the rage btw), I reflected on the last 10 years of life with Johnny – all the various of stages of growth, not just…
Read MoreLove is letting go of fear
Do you remember learning to swim or ride a bike? The terrifying moments of crippling fear where you swore you’d drown or fall off the bike to your peril? How it was only when mom or dad let go of the backseat of the bike – it was only when you let go of…
Read MoreThe Wake-up Call
Last week, Kimberly Spreen-Glick, an innovator and change agent in the fitness industry – and someone who I consider a huge mentor (though we’ve never met in person) – made this post: “To all the beautiful souls out there, this message is from my heart to yours…take a deep breath but please do…
Read MoreIt’s Time You Give Up
“To be what you must, you must give up what you are” -Yusuf Islam Here’s a little-known secret about success: It has nothing to do with your skills, education or experience. It has nothing to do with who you know and how long you’ve been doing it. If you…
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