growth

Think You Can Survive a Weekend Without Your Cell Phone?

These days, no one leaves home without their cell phone. Unfortunately, I forgot mine when we attended my daughter’s MBA graduation ceremony this weekend. Do you think you can survive a weekend without your cell phone? Surprisingly, I didn’t miss my phone as much as I thought I would. Not having it made me focus more and forced me to be present. I heard every word…

It’s Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day!

Ever wonder where these proclamations come from? According to the National Calendar, it’s “Step in a puddle and splash your friends day!” (January 11th, 2023.) Are you having your friends over today to play in puddles? How fun would that be? I would love to splash around in some puddles. I believe I may be too old for that, or am I? Let’s start…

What Opportunities Will You Pursue This New Year?

My wish for you in 2023 is to be open to change. What opportunities will you pursue this new year? What plans do you have to take advantage of opportunities that come your way? Are you familiar with the term “she/he are set in their ways?” The older we get, the more we become guilty of this. We get into comfortable routines and do not want to…

Are All Mistakes Just Growth Opportunities In Disguise?

I have been focusing on staying positive and looking for good in everything. Given that, are all mistakes just growth opportunities in disguise? I’d like to place a positive spin on mistakes. Ergo, let’s call them growth opportunities instead. Is anyone else buying into all this positive thinking “stuff?” Every article I read these days says “you become what you think.” Being…