Sometimes we can’t change a situation. Or it is not worth the time or effort to change it. Then we need to consider accepting the situation. This video discusses when accepting might be the best option. My book, “3 Good Choices: Change It, Accept It, or Leave It; A Woman’s Guide to Self-Empowerment,” provides additional …
If there is something we don’t like in our life, why not try to change it? We have nothing to lose and we might have everything to gain. This video discusses aspects to consider in trying to change situations. My book, “3 Good Choices: Change It, Accept It, or Leave It; A Woman’s Guide to …
I have always loved to travel. I think in a large part it’s because my mother loved to travel. Before she married, she traveled to about 45 states plus Canada and Mexico. My father liked to travel as well, but his idea of the perfect trip usually involved hunting or fishing in northern Wisconsin and …
Empowerment is external. Self-empowerment is internal. To be empowered, we must empower ourselves. This video discusses this concept in more detail. I think you will find that it is a message we all need to hear more than once.
Empowerment is when someone has power, permission, and/or authority to do something. This often comes from outside the person. For example, our customers might empower us to do certain work for them. We might empower others to make decisions for us. Laws might empower women to have more equality in the workforce. Self-empowerment comes from …
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At the start of the new year, do you ever feel like you did not accomplish as much as you wanted in the previous year? I frequently do. I’ve accidentally found something that might help me with that, and I’d like to share it with you in case you can benefit from it, too. Over …
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I know a woman who said she felt “lost” and that she needed to find herself. She tried to find herself in an affair, in a new house, in a new job. She looked externally; she looked outside of herself. It didn’t work. She’s still “lost.” I don’t think any of us can find ourselves …
We hear a great deal about being ourselves, being authentic, being true to ourselves. I think this is good, up to a point. Unfortunately, some people interpret this to mean that they can do anything they want, including harming people. No one has the right to harm someone else. (Self-defense is a different issue.) Harm …
A friend sent me a birthday card with “Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” on the front. The inside said, ”Either way, have a wicked awesome birthday.” It was, of course, a “Wizard of Oz” themed card. My initial answer to the question on the front of the card was that it …
In any situation we always have options. Plural. Sometimes we have to be a little creative in finding them. Sometimes we have to create the option that will work best for us. But there are always options. Do you create options for yourself or merely accept the ones that are obvious?