Tag: Being happy

  • Failure Was My Greatest Success

    Chrysta Bairre from Live Love Work is a talented motivational writer. I was ecstatic when she accepted my invitation to be a guest writer. Visit her to feel re-energized about all aspects of your life. Today Chrysta shared  a wonderful piece about embracing failure. It’s heart-felt and resonated for me on a personal level as…

  • A Bare-Knuckled Evaluation of Relationships

    “How much can you know about yourself if you’ve never been in a fight?” ~Fight Club There is truth in this statement for life in general, but specifically in relationships. Learning about a new partner in a relationship, many things should be considered. Physical attraction, sexual chemistry, similar interests, compatibility, and communication styles are just…

  • How to Be Alone

    Being alone. Lately I have been contemplating what being alone felt like post separation and how it has taken shape in my life today. This has been on my mind because I have entered a period where there will be a lot of alone time. The Boyfriend and I are typically on the same weekend…

  • On Winning 1 Million Dollars

    On a run recently my mind was racing with ideas. The mind-racing thing actually happens whenever I am not sleeping. Just so you know. Oh, and sometimes my mouth and mind are racing. And somehow I have friends, a family that speaks to me, and a boyfriend. I don’t drive everyone crazy with this trait.…

  • 60 Seconds of Happiness

    Happiness is something I write about often. I have opined it is not something fleeting, but rather happiness is a state of mind. Does that mean I am never angry or unhappy? Of course not. Something I experienced a few days ago is a perfect example. As I was filling my gas tank at a…

  • New Synonym for Stubborn: Stupid

    Life is full of surprises, with an adventure at every turn in the road. I have written about embracing this concept often. Being open to unexpected opportunities in life leads to a more rewarding, enriching life, but we must truly be open or we could potentially miss an unexpected opportunity in front of us. In…