Momentum is a wonderful (but high-maintenance) friend choosing happiness creativity freedom miracles personal growth practical tips well-being work+life

Momentum is one of the very best friends you can ever have. She'll take you to higher heights than you could ever dream of reaching on your own, and show you what you're really capable of -- over and over again. 

But this friendship must be intentionally nurtured and maintained; otherwise she can tur...

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When you're attempting something new or stretching outside of your comfort zone, it's really easy to put off doing it... because you just don't feel like it. Your brain is trying to keep you safe and comfy, and it has a lifetime of practice doing it.

I've learned a good response for those thoughts te...

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Sometimes you just need a time out enough personal growth practical tips well-being work+life

Once in a while, we need to just sit by ourselves and take some good deep breaths. It doesn't mean we're broken, or that life is hopeless (beyond the present moment, anyway) -- it just means we're human. And being human is hard sometimes, no matter if we're 3, 45, or 62. So here's your permission sl...

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How to stop snacking at night time health practical tips well-being

Life hack: to get yourself out of the habit of snacking at night time, brush and floss your teeth at the same your kids do. That way, you'll have the toothpaste taste in your mouth, plus you won't want to go through the trouble again. Temptation gone! And bonus, you'll get to model healthy dental hy...

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How to raise kind kids co-working with kids motherhood personal growth practical tips

Today is Valentine's Day, and I've been thinking a lot about all kinds of love. One big one for me is loving our neighbor, and raising kids who do the same. I'm very blessed to have kids who -- all 4 -- are kind to each other and other people, and I've been thinking about how that happened. 

I've dec...

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