We are moving along, living our life and then BAM! Something bad happens.  It takes the wind out of our sails and we become discouraged.  A tough day, week or year can destroy our motivation and send us into a slump.  How do we bounce back and get back on track?

Something happened to me 3 years ago that knocked the breath out of me…. a divorce.  To say that it was a disappointment is an understatement.  I felt like Humpty Dumpty and I had to use every tool in the book to put my life back together.  It didn’t happen overnight, however, it did happen.  It is possible to make a comeback after a breakdown.  Let’s look at how to do it. …continue reading How to Bounce Back From Disappointment

What comes to mind when you hear the word “style”?  Usually when the term “style” is used, it most commonly refers to an individual’s fashion sense or their outer appearance. But let’s be clear- style is so much more than your shoulder length haircut, fashionable blouse, or your designer shoes. Style = Expression It’s the total combination of the way you dress, talk, your body language, or the way you do anything for that matter. Simply put, it’s how we express our inner being outwardly.   …continue reading Look Good, Feel Good!

Last year I had low self-confidence and was very unhappy. I hid behind my work, spending long hours there, often 7 days a week. But the low self esteem and the lack of work-life balance meant that I wasn’t succeeding at work or elsewhere  and I stopped communicating and even socializing.  I knew it was time for change.  …continue reading Lost in Your Work? Take a Break and Find Yourself

I have hundreds of books in my library about how to win,  how to achieve your goals and how to attract whatever you want in your life.   No one really ever talks about how to lose.

Let’s face it.  We all have times in our life when things don’t go as we planned.  We don’t always come out on top.   How do we deal with these disappointments? How do we stand up, dust ourselves off and walk with our head held high when we feel like moving to another country and changing our name? …continue reading The Power of Losing