#Mindset

“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” ~   Albert Schweitzer“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” ~ Amy Collette“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the…

During my secret visit to the set of Lady and the Tramp in Savannah Georgia, my blogger friends and I were pleased to interview Thomas Mann (Jim Dear) and Adrian Martinez (the dog catcher). They are both such humble, sweet, and lovely people all around and I’m really excited to help you get to know them a bit better.When we talked to Adrian, he told us he actually didn’t know mom bloggers existed! We all got a good chuckle out…

So you wanna be a Positive MOM? Before I share my 7 simple ways to be a Positive MOM, let’s be clear on what being a Positive MOM is not:a positive mom is not a super moma positive mom is not a perfect moma positive mom is not always happyVery simply stated Positive MOM is one who focus on the positive, so being a Positive MOM means that you shift your mindset, even when you’re going through challenges, or experiencing…

Do you struggle receiving gifts, help, and compliments? If you ever wonder why receiving is difficult and wish there was a way to make it easier, you’re not alone – and you’re in the right place, too!Some are convinced that the reason for someone to have issues with receiving is because of pride, and I can assure you this is rarely the case.It sounds easy enough to say “Thank you, I accept,” but it’s just not so simple. Receiving gifts,…

The word “wisdom” comes from the Old English wisdom “knowledge, learning, experience,” from wis  + -dom. Its roots mean “to perceive, to discern” and “to know.”The dictionary defines wisdom as the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; and the quality of being wise.Sagacity, intelligence, understanding, insight, perception, perceptiveness, discernment, prudence, and good sense are all synonyms of wisdom.  When we think of wisdom, we think of Jesus Christ, famous religious leaders, philosophers, and leaders throughout the history of the world.We can all agree that wisdom goes…

It’s Cinderella’s 70th Birthday, so I decided to put together a list of the best life lessons and quotes from Cinderella – and there are so many! Cinderella is one of our favorite fairytales and animated Disney movies of all time. Cinderella’s story is a timeless classic and a magical story that inspired us to not settle, to follow our dreams, and to be true to our true royal nature. Though you’re dressed in rags, you wear an air of…

The word “time” has its origin in the Old English word tima, which means “limited space of time,” and the Proto-Germanic *timon- “time” from PIE *di-mon-, suffixed form of root *da- “to divide.” The concept of “time as an indefinite continuous duration” is recorded from late 14c. Time can be defined as “a continuous, measurable quantity in which events occur in a sequence proceeding from the past through the present to the future.” Time is what we measure in minutes, hours, days, and…

The word “forgive” comes from the Old English forgiefan “give, grant, allow; remit (a debt), pardon (an offense),” also “give up” and “give in marriage”; from for- (“completely,”) + giefan (“to give or receive”). The dictionary definition of “forgive” is to cease to feel resentment, to give up resentment, or to grant relief from payment. Some synonyms of forgiveness are: mercy, compassion, grace, charity, and overlooking. I read somewhere once that a definition for forgiveness could be “to give up my right to hurt you…