“Sometimes the people who try to take my power away are people I’ve already given too much power to.”  Only you can control your emotions and as situations can influence reactions, how you react is all in your power – not anyone else’s.    Workout today: Walking throughout the day with my under the desk treadmill. …

“I have a rich inner life and landscape I can retreat to anytime I need sanctuary from the larger world .”  Workout today: Walking throughout the day with my under the desk treadmill. I’ll be recording the miles walked today all throughout the day, which will be over 5 miles, for the 100 mile challenge. …

“I’m trying to learn from my mistakes and forgive myself more quickly.  Life is too short to hold a grudge against myself.”  Workout today: Walking throughout the day with my under the desk treadmill. I’ll be recording the miles walked today all throughout the day, which will be over 5 miles, for the 100 mile…

“Physical attractiveness and worldly achievement do not impress me.  I’m moved by nobility of character.”  This is so true… I have lucked out finding my soulmate and over the weekend he proposed (as well as asking my dad’s permission).  We continue to support each other and it makes such a huge difference to have each…

“I’m always teaching people how to treat me.”  When people don’t know what they do is impacting you in some way, whether you like it or not, why not tell them and explain why – no one can read minds.    Workout today: I walked at my desk using the under the desk treadmill. I’ll be…

“When I overdo something, I minimize the positive impact of what I’ve already done.  Sometimes less is more.”  Workout today: I walked at my desk using the under the desk treadmill. I’ll be recording the miles walked today all throughout the day for the 100 mile challenge.  I’ll be over 5 miles for today.  Want…

“I love being open and saying yes!  And I’m learning to love being protective and sometimes saying no too.”  Workout today: Harley Pasternak workout which included 5 minutes of warmup exercises, then 3 sets of chest flys, squats and side bends.  Also did a 5 minute cooldown.   I’ll be recording the miles walked today all…

“When it comes to self-love, actions can speak louder than words.  Repeating a mantra in my mind about healthy boundaries in one thing, while actually setting healthy boundaries with others is quite another.”  Workout today: Harley Pasternak workout which included 5 minutes of warmup exercises, then 3 sets of hammer curls, squats and crunches.  Also…

“Big ideas often come to me during ordinary, quiet moments.  Self-love is taking manageable action steps based on my big breakthrough ideas.”  Workout today: Harley Pasternak workout which included 5 minutes of warmup exercises, then 3 sets of chest flys, skater lunges and crunches.  Also did a 5 minute cooldown.   I’ll be recording the miles…

“My own happiness is one of my top priorities this year.”  Workout today: Harley Pasternak workout which included 5 minutes of warmup exercises, then 3 sets of lateral raises, hamstring curls and side bends.  Also did a 5 minute cooldown.   I’ll be recording the miles walked today all throughout the day for the 100 mile…