Mindset
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Don’t Stop, Don’t Give Up
Today is a Monday Motivational kind of day here at The Refeathered Nest. I spent the morning in meditation and reflection about goals that I have had for a while. Goals that I…
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When Subtracting Means Adding
I used the break in the rain this morning to visit the garden and do a much needed task. Thin the lettuce seedlings. It’s the part of gardening I don’t like to do,…
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Self Love – What is it and Why is it important?
Or, is it OK to love myself? What’s healthy self-love? I bet you had an immediate answer to the question, as did I. My answer is OF COURSE it is! BUT, when I…
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The 2 Ways to Live Your Life. Choice or Chance
Even at the dreaded (or LOVED) middle age years, this questions still looms in my mind. Am I relying on luck and random acts to determine life. Or am I making very conscious…
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Dream Big – Johnny Wimbrey – Live Your Dreams
[video_player type=”youtube” width=”560″ height=”315″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1YalN6cHdIWlFWQQ==[/video_player] Bible Verses About Motivation 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the…
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Speak Life, Devotion 3
I am reminded today of a scripture found in the book of Matthew 15:11. “It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth;…
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Thy Word is Lamp Unto My Feet, Devotion 2
I was reading yesterday about the journey of the children of Israel and their promise of a new land. The land flowing with milk and honey. I learned that it was a land of…
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Ditching the Golden Handcuffs – Quit Your Job, Follow Your Passions
I took the leap from the edge of the cliff. I had been monitoring the under currents, the wind direction, and the weather. I finally decided to jump. I decided to resign from…
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What Mary Poppins Taught Me About Managing My Time
First of let me say I can’t ever say the name “Mary Poppins” without my brain bursting into song because I LOVED that Disney movie with Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. So…
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14 Motivation Secrets for Making Everything Better
Scientists, teachers, and business leaders have spent a lot of time trying to find more effective ways to motivate people. Intrinsic motivation is your behavior that is driven by internal rewards. In other…
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Empower Yourself With Personal Boundaries
Personal boundaries are important to you for several reasons. They serve as barriers to protect your self-esteem. They are also tools for establishing limits with others and communicating that you won’t tolerate certain…
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Rekindle the flame with your spouse Tip 1 – A small gift
I’m so excited to share with you some marriage advice tips over the next few days. These tips can apply to relationship of all ages, but I really focus on helping the ’empty…
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9 Ways to Overcome Challenges
There is a profound truth that we must accept. Life doesn’t always go perfectly. It’s not always a bed of roses. Struggles come. Crisis raises it’s ugly head. Trials and tribulations beat down…
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Stop Hurrying and Start Living
A recent family crisis caused me to stop and reflect on a lot of things about life, which I’ll share with you over the next few days. I’ll share those nuggets because I…
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Side-Stepping a Midlife Crisis: Hold the Hot Rod in the Empty Nest
Want to hear something ironic? The term “midlife crisis” was coined by a 48-year-old MAN. A midlife crisis refers to the tendency of people in early middle age to undergo an emotional exploration…
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Moving From Inspiration to Action
How many of your great ideas have gone unrealized? It might have been a great idea for an invention, book, or unique business proposal. If there’s one self-criticism that most moms have, it’s…
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Overcoming Procrastination – 5 Tips for Getting Things Done
Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? Wait a minute, that’s not how the saying goes! I thought I would try to trick you. Here’s the big question though. …
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I choose joy
I choose joy. I choose joy, even during times of hardship. In every moment, I have all that I need to feel peaceful. I distinguish between joy and pleasure. Joy is readily available,…
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How to use Gratitude to create a bounty of change in your life
Consistent gratitude is one of the most powerful tools that you can use to propel yourself into a brighter tomorrow. Gratitude isn’t a magical shortcut, though. It’s not a lot of kumbaya. It…
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The Empty Nest Can Release New Aspects of Your Personality
Enjoying the Empty Nest years usually means changes, and some of them can be fun! That’s a picture of me stepping out of my “shy” personality. I can speak in front of a…