Motivation

Are You Noticing A Difference? Day 29 – Empowerment Challenge. Throughout the past 28 days we’ve been talking a lot about empowerment and what we can do to increase how we feel. We’ve talked about a huge variety of different things from how sleep, exercise and nutrition can affect our mood, to simple strategies like […]

Empowerment Is Contagious Day 28 – Empowerment Challenge. Here’s a fun fact. Did you know that empowerment is contagious? You may not have realized that this is true, but I’m sure you have experienced it. Think back on a time when you were with a person that was experiencing pure joy. Kids are wonderful not

How Good Nutrition Can Help Your Mood Day 26 – Empowerment Challenge. It is interesting to learn how much the food we eat can affect our mood. I think it’s no accident since the advent of processed food with added sugar in the Western diet, depression and other mood disorders have dramatically risen. We look

Stop Complaining. Take Action. Day 25 – Empowerment Challenge. Since starting this 30-Day Empowerment Challenge here on the blog and via email, I’ve been a lot more aware of the empowerment of the people around me. I’m sure you’ve experienced the same thing. It is causing me to look at people more closely and pay

Finding friends as an adult is like streaking through the alumni football game. What? ha! Does that even make sense. But think about it; how hard would it be for you to make the decision to strip down and run? Um, like extremely hard. Finding friends as a kid was easy. we just stripped and

Let’s start with the simple stuff. There are tons of books, blog posts, articles and even TV shows about decluttering. While it isn’t easy, what it boils down to is to go through your home, one room or one area at a time and finding the things you no longer need or want. These can then be thrown out or given away. The idea is that in the end you are left with things you appreciate and a lot clearer space that’s more relaxing to live in and easier to keep clean and organized.

Trade Things for Experiences Day 23 – Empowerment Challenge. We live in a material society where our main goal seems to be to acquire more stuff. We buy bigger cars, bigger houses, and of course, lots and lots of stuff to fill these houses. The idea is that we can buy empowerment by buying more

There are all sorts of different ways to practice mediation. Some will have you focus on your breathing; some will have you focus on your body.

Giving Back Makes Us Happier Day 21 – Empowerment Challenge. When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait for Christmas. It was all about the presents I would get. I’d spend days and weeks anticipating and trying to guess what Mom and Dad would get me this year. I’d make wish lists and circle things

If increased empowerment is your goal, I suggest you work on making sure you think and communicate in a positive way. Why is thinking important?