by Maria | Jun 9, 2015 | Inspiration Blog, Tools
The other day I was listening to someone have a conversation with a friend about upcoming plans for the fall in regards to moving into a new apartment. “All I can really afford is maybe a studio apartment, I don’t think I’ll be able to even afford a one bedroom.” He...
by Maria | May 26, 2015 | Inspiration Blog, Tools
If you and I were having a conversation about life and all that comes with it and I asked you, “Are you happy?” What would your response be? Will it be a resounding “Yes”? Or will the answer be “I’ll be happy when…” The infamous lie of “I’ll be happy when…” is a trap...
by Maria | May 18, 2015 | Inspiration Blog, Tools
We all hear it and most of us have probably uttered it. “I have a calling on my life…” or “I’ve been called to do great things.” Yes, you do have a calling on your life, but not to burst your bubble, we all do. However, there are those of us who are called and those...
by Maria | May 11, 2015 | Inspiration Blog, Tools
From the time we enter school for pretty much the rest of our lives we are given labels by our family, friends, society and popular culture. Whether the intention of the label is innocent or not you may not know but I do know that labels can have a positive or...
by Maria | Apr 27, 2015 | Inspiration Blog, Tools
In this world where it seems as if our worth is defined by how busy we are, we can sometimes feel the pressure to “keep going” and “continue pushing” without stopping – especially nowadays where we have immediate access to digital devices that bring the world to our...
by Maria | Apr 20, 2015 | Inspiration Blog, Tools
We all have heard of the late Maya Angelou’s powerful quote, “When you know better, you do better.” But that “knowing better” part of the quote can be a tough upward battle to achieve but we have to learn to face the challenge no matter how ugly it may get. I’ve...