Today is National Pumpkin Seed Day! In honor of this autumn treat, I thought I’d share a story and recipe about my days as a nonprofit founder. When I moved to Chicago, one of the first things I did was to alter my diet to a more plant-based variety. There were many reasons for my decision: • Vegetables and grains were less expensive than meat. As a founder who didn’t receive a salary for the nonprofit I established, cost was…..
One of the things I’ve learned through asking is just how limited my imagination can be sometimes. There’s a quote from the Broadway musical Auntie Mame that describes exactly what I mean: “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!” If you wish to activate the possibility and opportunity setting in your life, it helps to do three things: 1. Ask for what you want. 2. Don’t get overly specific. 3. Keep your eyes open. Consider…..
During a recent Zoom call with a business consultant who is helping me to edit a messaging video for my upcoming happiness trainer coursework, a revelation occurred to me. While others can help us reach our goals, ultimately, any forward progress depends on our own efforts and actions. Thusly inspired, after our call, I spent time framing out the workbook content. Today, I’ve been culling my notebooks for snippets and thoughts I’ve kept in my journals—wading through years of content,…..
Did you know: Happiness is a state of being that you can adjust, like a thermostat on your wall. Everyone is born with a pre-determined Happiness Set Point®. Some of us have a higher setting, while some of us are natural-born Eeyores. The good news is that you have the power to change yours, regardless of the external circumstances in your life. About four and a half years ago, I got my heart broken, but good. It took me three…..
Be grateful for your aspirations, as they’re giving you a window into your highest self. You have the capacity to see them because you have the ability to reach them. Draw them from the realm of theoretical to reality through daily, intentional action. Baby steps. You’ll get there. Affirmations are a powerful tool in bringing your visions closer to reality faster. I can honestly say that my life changed because I found out a way to use affirmations that worked…..