Working on Amazing

It's not easy to get things done when you are overwhelmed. We tend to put things off when we're sad or down. But the reality is life doesn't stop when we're struggling and there are some adulting tasks that have to be taken care of regardless of how upset we are. Time management for the overwhelmed heart offers gentle, simple solutions for getting the necessary things done. 

Do you view your body as a project - something to be fixed? Or do you view it as something to be loved and cared for? Changing our mindset on how we view ourselves and our bodies is a major key to not only a healthier lifestyle but also to emotional healing. Today I talk about practical ways to truly nurture your body.

What we focus on matters. If we focus on the negative things that have happened we end up in a negative mood. If we focus on positive things like gratitude our mood shifts in a more forward direction. We have to make the conscious choice - we have to choose what we are going to focus on. Let's stop ruminating on the negative events of our past - let's redirect our thoughts to something we choose - something better.

Negative things happen. Sometimes big, horrible, traumatic things. It can be hard to move past them. How do we rebuild an amazing life when something so big and so negative is right there in our past? How do we begin to change the negative thing that happened into something positive? Is that even possible? I have 6 tips to get you started.

It's time to start thinking about your Christmas budget. And not just the numbers - what about the emotional side to why we are drawn to spend more? Today we talk about giving gifts of real value - not necessarily high cost. 

Your brain creates chemicals that help regulate your mood, your happiness and over all sense of well being. It's helpful to know not only which chemicals do what, but more importantly what we can do to help our brains produce more of these chemicals. Some people might call it a happiness hack. But it's really just the science of how your brain works. Small simple steps can make a big difference over time. 

Some times life gets tough. Bad things happen and we shift to survival mode. Once the noise and chaos has cleared and we look up often times we find that we are alone. Friendships have drifted - life has moved on. When this happens how do you meet new people, how do you find friends in adulthood? Today I brainstorm a few ideas for places to start when you want to meet new people.

A Glimmer is the opposite of a Trigger.  We know what it means to be triggered - when we are flooded with negative emotions unexpectedly. So then a Glimmer is when something good happens and makes us smile. Sometimes it's really small - tiny even.  A warm cup of coffee - a beautiful sunset. Can we teach ourselves to take the time to appreciate and acknowledge the good things, even when they are small?  

In order to succeed with money it's important to understand the basics. What is a money market account? Is that better than a CD? What is a HELOC? Should you have one? Understanding the basics is an important step to winning with money.

Saving money can be hard. And even beyond it being difficult, we aren't all the same - some people get a steady pay check while others who might work on commission get paid on a variable time frame. There just isn't a one size fits all approach to saving money. Today I talk about several different methods of saving money - lets talk about different ideas and strategies so you can find one that works for you.

It happens to all of us eventually.  Time shows itself visibly on our face and body. While I don't want to be vain, I do want to look my best. Today I talk about 4 things I use to help reduce the signs of aging that are more natural, simple and don't cost a fortune.