I remember it like it was yesterday.  I was sitting in my office chair with my eyes focused on the computer screen working on a spreadsheet when my phone rang.  It was mom. 

have been asking my mom to write a bit about her story.  I am sooo thankful she was willing to share.. 

"You look FAT!" "You know you can't do it!" "You are an IDIOT?" "You are not good enough!" "You don't deserve it!"

When comments like this are heard in our head, we call them "the inner critic" or "that voice in our head". Take a second and ask yourself, what is the inner critic? 

For some people, setting goals can be very challenging.  We do know that those who set goals and write them down are far more likely to achevei them.  If you are struggling to set goals, check out these 15 Goal-Setting Questions that will help you create your best year ever.

Many years ago, in middle school, I had a friend who I enjoyed hanging out with, A LOT. He had this persuasive personality that led me to follow along with him more often than my other friends. We always seemed to have fun and lived a little on the wild side (as much as middle schoolers could).  

Failure is a word you should banish from your vocabulary. Interestingly enough, people fear failure because it has the potential to affect their identity. When you fail, you become… a failure! No one wants to be a failure so let’s not even take that risk! Wait just one minute. What about all those books? Fail your way to success, they say. Failure is the only way! Fail forward! Does that even make sense?

Did you know....Over 40 million people experience "anxiety" which is now claimed as the most common mental illness in the US.  Seriously, if you have even been diagnosed with anxiety, how does it feel knowing you have a diagnosis of a  "mental illness"?  If you are like me, it didn't feel good at all.  If you haven't read my book, I was diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder and placed on a pretty powerful psychotropic drug called PAXIL. 

The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve.” - Colin Powell 

Take a second and think about 3 or 4 people you spend most of your time with.  

• Who are they?
• What do they stand for?
• What are their beliefs?
• Do they want the same things from life as you?

I am sure you have been at a point in your life where you were extremely excited to do something.  Maybe you wanted to start a new company, start working out or lose weight.  The thought of such an accomplishment makes you feel amazing inside.  As excited as you are, you say " I'm going to get a good nights rest and start that TOMORROW!"