Monday Motivation – Reach out. Don’t Give Up.

Today is a new day. If today is one of those days where you’re saying to yourself “I hate my life” or “I don’t want to be here“, please know that whatever you’re going through will eventually resolve itself and that there are better days ahead. Sometimes things have to get worse before they getContinue reading “Monday Motivation – Reach out. Don’t Give Up.”

The Past IS the Past

The past is the past. It belongs in history books. There is something to be gained by always bringing up the past instead of focusing on the present and the future. Give it some thought, discover the gain, become aware of it’s presence, say goodbye and toss it over the shoulder only to be revisitedContinue reading “The Past IS the Past”

Monday Motivation Success – Time for a Cool Change

One does not have to own a sports team, be the CEO of a huge company, own a mansion or an expensive car, have a college degree, be married or have children to be considered successful. Success comes in all shapes and sizes. Success can be: Getting through an entire day without having a panicContinue reading “Monday Motivation Success – Time for a Cool Change”

Monday Motivation – Make Peace with the Past

Our relationship to the past is correlated to the paths we take in the present and affects decisions made for the future. “Make peace with the past”, “come to terms” and “resolve the past” are all good ideas and easier said than done. What do these even mean? We can’t alter the past. We can’tContinue reading “Monday Motivation – Make Peace with the Past”

Monday Motivation – Change it Up!

We made it! December is my favorite month but not because of Christmas. December is my birth month. It is also the last month of the year which means a new year is approaching! I can shed all of the yuck from the past year and start fresh. I don’t look at this time ofContinue reading “Monday Motivation – Change it Up!”

No Blame. No Shame.

“Suicide, mental illness and addiction are the only illnesses we blame the person for perpetually.” Kevin Hines These are all illnesses of the brain. The brain is an organ just like any other organ in the body. It breaks down. It gets sick. It needs tending to and we must take care of it justContinue reading “No Blame. No Shame.”

Monday Motivation – tr

I came home and got out of my car and there was this big bug on the back door and I realized it was a grasshopper. I got a broom and swatted him off of the door so I could get into the house. I didn’t want to kill him but did not want himContinue reading “Monday Motivation – tr”