1) Take a few minutes out of your day and find something that looks calm and relaxed. A tree gently blowing in the wind, your pet just sitting and relaxing, the clouds moving in the sky. Spend a few minutes watching them and it will help relax and ground you so you can go back to what you … [Read more...] about MINDFULNESS TIPS FOR TEENS
Becoming a Teen Entrepreneur
So, you want to start your own business. Maybe you want to earn money and gain independence from your parents. Or you may just want the freedom to do what you love without being tied down by a job. The first thing you should know is that you must be willing to take risks, think creatively, … [Read more...] about Becoming a Teen Entrepreneur
SETTING BOUNDARIES
This is a lesson I wish I had learned a lot earlier in my life. I am certainly a people pleaser but I have learned over time that I can still please others and be a good person without sacrificing my own needs in the process. Teaching our #teens how to set boundaries with regard to their time, … [Read more...] about SETTING BOUNDARIES
IGNORE THE DOUBTERS
Have you ever been in a situation where your passionate about something and when you choose to share it with others, they tend to downplay it and deflate your positive energy around that passion. It does not feel good to be so excited about something, just to have others try and take that … [Read more...] about IGNORE THE DOUBTERS
WHAT KIND OF #google REVIEW WOULD YOUR TEEN RECEIVE?
Your #teens have opportunities daily to make choices with regard to how they want to show up for others. They can choose to be authentic, honest, empathetic, compassionate, responsible etc. They can also show up inauthentic, dishonest, uncaring, lacking compassion and irresponsible … [Read more...] about WHAT KIND OF #google REVIEW WOULD YOUR TEEN RECEIVE?
A Story About Having Enough!
Once upon a time there was a woman in her mid sixties who noticed that she had lived her entire life in the same small town. And although she had spent decades enthusiastically dreaming about traveling and seeing the world, she had never taken a single step to make this dream a reality. Finally, … [Read more...] about A Story About Having Enough!
WAKE UP CALL 8 of 8
Excuses are lies. I think this statement speaks for itself. Making excuses for why things are not progressing the way you want is just lying to yourself. Every choice you make, every action you take leads you somewhere and if that place is not where you wanted to be, then you need to … [Read more...] about WAKE UP CALL 8 of 8
WAKE UP CALL 7 OF 8
All the little things make a big difference. As an adult with ADHD who struggles with daunting tasks, this could not be more true and relevant. Just the thought of writing these posts and knowing I need to have them done by a certain time can cause a lot of stress an anxiety. If I … [Read more...] about WAKE UP CALL 7 OF 8