I open the door of my Lake Nona home and I’m welcomed by perky lizards, chirping birds, beautiful weather and weird Florida bugs, and I can’t help but thank the universe for the hand I was dealt. I can only imagine what other people all around the country or world are greeted with when they open their doors. Some open their doors to wars, oppression, pollution, abuse, and some … [Read more...]
Rising Above the V-Day Blues!
Over the years, countless romantic comedies have been produced about Valentine’s Day. Usually starting with a bitter woman who has given up on love and rejects the day entirely, and ending with her madly in love and kissing the perfect guy as the credits roll. The happily-ever-after routine may not be everyone’s destiny. So why not find the most positive way to … [Read more...]
Rising Above: Having Trouble Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolutions? Try These Apps.
We heard it, read about it, and experienced it a million times. By now, we know that New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep. The numbers speak for themselves – a staggering 92% of people who set resolutions for the New Year fail to commit to them. I’m definitely one of those people. I have had “read more” on my resolution list for years, right next to the pile of books … [Read more...]
Rising Above: Man Plans, God Laughs
We’ve all been there. We dream of a day, or an event, and we think of every detail; how it will look, sound and smell. We imagine it from every angle and how it will look on our Instagram feed. The day finally arrives, and it’s nothing like we expected. Whether it’s a relationship, an event, a proposal, a job or a business meeting, it is not at all as we expected. Most people … [Read more...]
Rising Above: The Voices in Your Head
Whether you are the CEO of a business, taking your first steps as an entrepreneur, or a stay-at-home mom or dad, I am sure you have two voices in your head: One that pushes you on your journey to success as an encouraging voice and a supportive guide and another that brings you down every chance it gets. I call the latter the “Sabotager,” as it is the voice that says, “Don’t … [Read more...]