What difference can daily hugs make in our lives? Studies have shown that 7 hugs a day can help keep the doctor away, and that hugs have greater benefits than we've ever given them credit for. So what is it about these 7 daily hugs that are making researchers sit up and take … [Read more...]

One of my very best friends in all the world is a… dare I say it… procrastinator. I'll call her Sally. Sally has a heart of gold and will do anything for anyone, but her downfall is that she puts everything off until the very last minute. Know anyone like this? Are you a … [Read more...]

Remember the days of balancing checkbooks? Each time we spent even a dime it was accounted for in the back of our checkbook, keeping us on top of our monthly budget and reminding us how close we were getting to $0. We often do the same kind of budgeting with our time- … [Read more...]

Last year (I can't believe it's been a year already!) I declared that I was taking a year off. During the last 12 months I've learned a lot about myself, my relationships and life in general. And I've come to realize that these things can't be understood when you're traveling … [Read more...]

We spend so much of our time and energy focusing on how to grow, have more money, more freedom and do more of the things we want to do. We are constantly looking for that open door that leads us to all of the things we dream our lives to be when in fact that door is right in … [Read more...]

I'm sure we can all agree that constantly saying "yes" to people zaps energy right out of our bodies. For some of us, even the act of saying "yes" starts a wave of anxiety that only goes away when the task is completed. We've become so used to saying "yes" because we've placed … [Read more...]