In my last blog I described some of my long term goals and much of it pointing towards a quest to gain confidence in myself. Some of you might be wondering how it is going, and I have to say it is going better than I anticipated. I joined Toast Masters in the second week …
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Rachel‘s 2020 Resolutions
I am one of those people who like to create resolutions upon the commencement of a new year. I like the idea of a fresh start and a clean slate; I like self-reflecting on what I have done well and where I have fallen short. For the past few years, I have tried several times …
We Need a Slow Revolution
Remember when you asked a person “how’s it going?” and the standard response would be “it’s going alright” or “fine” or “good good”, but more often than not today the response is “BUSY!” and then you sympathize and say “I know, so busy”. Being busy has become a cultural norm. I long for the days …
What is Your Why for Losing Weight and Staying Fit?
I believe Simon Sinek, author, motivational speaker and organizational consultant is the one who began the buzz phrase “what is your why?” and how defining your why can lead you to success & satisfaction. You can find a plethora of talks on YouTube by Sinek, but with a focus more on careers and helping organizations …
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The Number One Lesson of 2018 is Health is Everything…
The most important lesson 2018 taught me is nothing is more important than your health. I have said it many times before, Health is Wealth. Having a fantastic career is worthless without your health. Having the financial means to travel, owning the opulent possessions, fancy cars, gorgeous mansions, it all means nothing without your health. …
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The Greatest Currency is TIME
In my quest for a less cluttered life and embracing minimalism; the reason for the pursuance of less is to free up the precious commodity which none of us seem to have enough of is “time”. The more busy I become with work, navigating traffic during rush hour, checking into social media outlets, I have …
Self Confidence is a Skill!
Self Confidence has been a struggle for most of my life; lack of confidence has directly attributed to stumping my own career growth and has fueled fear to not follow my dreams. During an interview process, what can tip the scales outside of your favor (if hiring is external to an organization or not mandated …
The Good News About Anxiety
Believe it or not, there is plenty of good news about anxiety. For one, for most people it is temporary as I can tell you it would be impossible to maintain a constant state of anxiety; it generally ebbs & flows. Plus, I just read that anxious people or those who worry a lot are …
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