12 post-surgery life lessons: part I
About two weeks ago, I had surgery and I’m finally feeling a bit like my old self. I still have a while until I’m 100% back to where I was before…
6 steps for coping with fear
Last week I wrote about how to find the positive when you’re not feeling well, something I’ve been struggling a lot with recently. After having had two minor surgeries over the…
how to find sunshine when you’re under the weather
For the past month, I’ve been struggling with a not-so-fun health issue. I’ve never in my life had any issues with my health (other than the average cold) so it’s…
the positively present guide to life!
Tomorrow is a very exciting day for me. It’s the official debut of The Positively Present Guide to Life, a book I’ve been hard at work on for over two years!…
how to handle disappointment
Lately I’ve faced quite a few (professional and personal) disappointments, and during these periods of dejection I’ve come to realize it’s really difficult to stay positive and present when you…
24 hours without complaining: 5 lessons I learned
Last week I stumbled across this post (via SwissMiss) in which the author challenges her readers to stop complaining for just one day. I don’t consider myself a huge complainer,…
how to tackle Thanksgiving Day stressors
Here in America, Thanksgiving Day is almost upon us. For those who love the turkey and mashed potatoes, the football watching and the launch of the holiday season, it can…
13 inspiring life lessons from taylor swift
Photo Source I have a confession to make: I love Taylor Swift. Yes, I realize it’s a bit ridiculous to be in adoration of a popstar as a woman in my…
30-day gratitude photo challenge: 2014 edition
Get excited… The Fourth Annual 30-Day Gratitude Photo Challenge begins on November 1! For the past three years, I’ve hosted a 30-Day Gratitude Photo Challenge (see here and here and here) and this year it’s back again…
7 lessons i learned from facing my fear
I’ve never been the type to think of facing fears as a good thing to do, but I discovered last week that it doing what scares you really will have…
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