Here we go. . . everyone is about to start the 2022 countdown. With that comes the questions about your New Years Resolution. Perhaps...

"Language is very powerful. Language does not just describe reality. Language creates the reality it describes." ~Desmond Tutu Some years...

“Learn to become still. And to take your attention away from what you don’t want, and all the emotional charge around it, and place your...

In the past two years, I have been laser-focused on achieving a certain set of goals, and as I wrote in my children's book published in...

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"If you can see it in your mind, you can hold it in your hand." ~Bob Proctor What is a goal? Seems like a simple question. A goal is...

Have you ever met one of those people who seem to have more time in the day than everyone else? Certainly, they seem to have more time...

Last week, someone asked how I chose I Pick Me as the name of this blog. The answer should be simple, but it's actually part of a larger...

Photos by Pexels.com (SkitterPhoto) “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your...

You can change your thinking, change your communication, change the pictures you hold in your head (your images of the world), and you...

Who doesn't appreciate receiving a thank you note? Remember the days of getting actual mail? While a quick email, instant message, or...

It wasn't until I lived in Japan that I gave much thought to the word hobby. While studying Japanese in university, we had to engage in...

As an educator, my "year" is still defined as July/August through June. When my new year started just two weeks ago, I resolved to listen...

Who doesn't love to feel appreciated? We all crave that little acknowledgment that says our efforts are valued. Indeed, the Gallup...

Since I live abroad, I'm constantly taking stock of how much stuff we own. And occasionally I glance around our home and take a mental...

Every role a woman is called to perform whether at home, work, or in the community has its cycles of intensity. Inevitably we have those...

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During Monday Mentorship with Justyna McMillan, we talked about recommended resources for developing leadership skills. Justyna shared...

Monday Mentorship with Justyna McMillan provided me with a powerful reminder of the importance of self-confidence. I hear from women...

During Monday Mentorship with Heather Adams, we heard a recommendation for a book that Heather defined as the most powerful book read in...