There are several women I have come across in my life, who have left a lasting impression on me. Some of them are famous, some not so much, others not at all. Regardless, they have impacted my life in such a profound way that I will never forget them. They are the women who have inspired me, helped form my… Read More
Overcome low self-esteem and live confidently
Low self-esteem was my companion for most of my life. I loathed doing self-evaluation questionnaires. There was always that dreaded question in an interview: what are your strengths? I honestly could never think of any. If something did come to mind, I would put the thought out of my head immediately, thinking it would be perceived as vain or inadequate…. Read More
Letting go and moving on from past hurt
In our post Trusting God in the midst of suffering, we talked about trusting God during painful experiences in our lives. You may be in that place right now, where you feel completely numb, where the pain is so deep, you cease to feel. If this is you, then take a look at the post here and be encouraged that… Read More
Boundaries are necessary for protection
Are you feeling exhausted? Angry? Victimized? Used? Resentful? Does your day seem like a never ending rush from one thing to another, trying to please everybody? Yet you still get into bed at night and can’t sleep because your head is filled with all the things you didn’t do or doubt you did well enough. And if it is not… Read More
Start your Gratitude Journal today
I am loving this trend, to focus on Gratitude. With so much bad news and the media blowing all the drama and negative news way out of proportion, it is refreshing to dwell on the positive. If you spend any amount of time on the internet, it is probable that you will get caught up in the doom and gloom…. Read More
Check me out challenge
The check me out challenge is a series of 6 questionnaires, focussing on 6 key areas of wellness in our lives. The challenge is based on the well-known coaching tool, “The Wellness Wheel”, originally developed by the esteemed Zig Ziglar. I have done similar exercises myself over the years and found the visual representation of the outcome to be extremely… Read More
Caring for self in an unselfish way
When talking about self, it is not meant in a proud or selfish way. Admittedly, we do need to take care of ourselves, but we do not live in isolation and self is a two-way street. We take care of ourselves by focussing inwardly AND outwardly. In addition, we take care of ourselves by taking care of the people and… Read More
How are you doing with your New Year resolutions
New Year Resolutions and goals: January is that time of the year when everybody is obsessed with redesigning their lives. I don’t know about you, but I have been inundated with articles, emails and posts, promising a better you, your best year ever, and so the list goes on. How are you doing with your New Year goals? If you… Read More
Beautiful and unique
This week’s post is all about you. Do you have any idea how special you are? How loved you are? You are beautiful and unique in God’s eyes. Every one of you. Genesis 1:26 tells us that God made us in His image and likeness, the most perfect, magnificent being in the universe. He told Jeremiah that He knew him before… Read More