Category: Life Chats

  • Keep Going: Learning to Face the Obstacle

    Keep Going: Learning to Face the Obstacle

    Today’s message is simple: keep going.  Sometimes knowing when to let go or stop is important, but other times knowing when to stick with it is more critical. And, if you already stopped or feel stuck, know that it is OK to try again, and again, and again. Get up, and keep going.  This is…

  • The Power of Slowing Down

    The Power of Slowing Down

    Slow it down. Stop and pause. Take a breath. Give yourself time to think. Allow space to let it unfold.  Fast can be beneficial, profitable, and even preferable. Fast can also be convenient and impressive. However, fast doesn’t always mean quality and depth. There are some things you need to approach with a different pace:…

  • 10 Ways to Protect Your Energy and Optimism

    10 Ways to Protect Your Energy and Optimism

    You are on a journey called life. In the last post, we discussed the importance of prioritizing our health and wellness. This prioritization is critical for our longevity and success. You will never truly thrive if your health and well-being are constantly depleted. Therefore, another important area to consider is how we protect our energy…

  • Do You Deal with Problems or Avoid Them?

    Do You Deal with Problems or Avoid Them?

    Today we are going to talk about the time I randomly woke up with four broken bones in my ankle. I still don’t know how and when the break happened. This will also be a lesson about how avoiding and ignoring problems does not make them disappear. The result of avoiding the problem One day…

  • My First Trip to Las Vegas: Is It Worth the Hype?

    My First Trip to Las Vegas: Is It Worth the Hype?

    After returning from my first trip to Las Vegas, I was tasked with answering the usual question: “How was it?” People who have never been to Las Vegas were secretly curious about whether I had any “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” stories. Just how wild and crazy was Vegas? But, most importantly, they…