Have you ever gotten to the end of a book and started to read faster? How about been in a race and suddenly had a surge of energy to sprint to the finish line? Our bodies release a chemical of positive endorphins that motivate us to finish strong. Starting your day off with a list can do the same thing. PRO TIPS ON LIST MAKING 1. Make sure you include a few things you already did that day. Giving yourself a head start is motivating. 2. Keep your list doable. You want to be sure you can ... View the Post
Happiness : Pursue Your Passion
I want to find joy and happiness. Somedays it's easier for me than others. Sometimes I feel like there is no clear road map to joy or happiness. As I was reading I came across Aristotle's definition of happiness and it resonated with me. Aristotle defined happiness as "joy we feel striving after our potential." (paraphrased by Shawn Achor) That definition work for me. Not as an absolute answer, but as one path of many to joy and happiness. A route on a map I could seek out ... View the Post
Happiness First
What makes you happy? What comes first success or happiness? I have a daughter who longs to be on Broadway someday. She will ask me what if I don't make it? Sometimes fear and shame comes over her, I will never be that good. That's a real fear we have all felt. An unmet dream that is so big we dare not even try. That's part of my story. Is happiness found in 'making it'? There are plenty of people who have 'made it' and are not happy. My answer alway is, you better enjoy the process. Each ... View the Post
Happy : You Are Great
This month at Bring My Best I am focusing on Happiness. Let me tell you a story. Yesterday, I planned to go shopping at the outlet malls with my girl friends from high school. As I was getting set to go, my daughter, Mailee said, "Mom, I really want to go with you." I generally only see this crew together a few times a year, so we tend to protect our quality time together. Knowing it has been months since Mai & I went shopping together & she is in high school now, I shot ... View the Post
HAPPY
HAPPY!!! Bring My Best is going to talk about happiness for the month of JULY! What makes you HAPPY? Did it include another person? Tag them in your comment and thank them for the happiness they brought to you! I CANNOT wait to talk about happiness with you this month! ... View the Post
REJECTION : Parenting
Hey friends! I want to talk to you about rejection with your kids in light of wanting to have a relationship rich life. How do you deal with it? I'm in a position of learning. This is HARD because rejection is INCREDIBLY PAINFUL! It's hard when I am personally rejected, and it's even harder to see my kids in pain when they have been rejected. I think it's one of the worst feelings EVER. Here's how Merriam-Webster defines rejection: the act of not accepting, believing, or ... View the Post
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