Understanding Stress and How To Tackle It

Stress is an inevitable part of life. Whether it’s related to work, relationships, health, or personal issues, everyone experiences stress at some point. The Trouble With Stress Stress is the body’s response to any demand or threat, real or perceived. When we get into a stressful situation, our bodies go into a “fight-or-flight” mode, releasing […]

Six Ways You Can Thrive in Life’s Uncertainty

In today’s world, there is so much uncertainty. If you don’t believe me, just watch the news. Life is full of twists and turns that we don’t even see coming. Still, I’ve always said that life is a journey. And through the years, I’ve come to realize that the unknown isn’t a scary monster. It’s […]

Redefining Failure: The Benefits of Embracing Challenges

Challenges are an inevitable part of life. Whether we like it or not, there will be difficulties and obstacles along the way. But it’s important to remember that challenges don’t have to be a negative thing. They can be wonderful opportunities for our learning and growth. By embracing our challenges and finding the lesson in […]

Never Forget That Age is Just a Number

The older I get, the more I realize age is just a number. This week, I turned 51. But for the last couple of months, I’ve been saying that I’m turning 52. It’s funny how that works. The older I get, the less my age matters to me. When I was younger, it was all […]

How to Have a Good Day Every Day

Everyone wants to have a good day. But very few actually know that they are the key to making it happen for themselves. As I look around at the world and its people, I see a lot of sadness, a lot of fear, and a lot of uncertainty about the future. But being the optimist […]

Age is just a number, but the experience is priceless

I truly believe that age is just a number. My husband recently celebrated his 60th birthday. We were fortunate to have been able to take a weekend away with some of our good friends and really enjoy some downtime. Because my husband is the first in our friend group to turn 60, there were plenty […]

What I Learned on the Trail to Machu Picchu

In 2019, my husband and I made plans to visit Machu Picchu in Peru, where our oldest son was living for the summer. We had always wanted to visit Machu Picchu and hike the Inca Trail. Since our son was living there, we decided it was the perfect time to make it happen. Life doesn’t […]

5 Ways of Beating Imposter Syndrome

For many who are trying their best to make a difference in the world, beating imposter syndrome is a definite must. For many high achievers, hard workers, and perfectionists, imposter syndrome can derail their efforts and wreak havoc on achieving any positive results. Imposter syndrome was first defined in the 1970s when high achieving women […]

Facing Challenges Head-On: Abundantly Clear Podcast

Everyone will face challenging times in life. And how we face those challenges will largely determine our outcome. But regardless of who we are, facing challenges head-on really comes down to mindset. This means remembering that everything you’ve done in your life up to this point has brought you to exactly where you are. Every […]