Reaping what we’ve sown My oldest daughter is almost through with her first year in middle school. I can’t tell you how grateful I have been for our family tradition of holding a weekly “family night” this year. During family nights over the past few years, we’ve talked about dating, drugs, choosing friends wisely, and […]
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Category: Happiness
3 Tips for Managing Christmas Chaos
How to Manage Christmas Chaos Would you like to have the best Christmas season ever? With Thanksgiving now over and Christmas around the corner, our opportunity to create happy and memorable experiences is right now! Want some tips? Tina’s Tips for Creating a Meaningful, Fulfilling Christmas Season Decide what you want to experience. Plan and […]
Healthy Holidays Program Info
Hello, Friends! With Halloween upon us and Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s around the corner, many of us are thinking about the holidays. I’ve already talked to some people who are doing some “holiday weight prevention” strategies. They know themselves well! According to Brian Wansink, Cornell Food and Brand Lab Director and author of Mindless […]
Self-Care and Marriage
Do your self-care habits affect the quality of your marriage? You better believe it! Marriage is a union of two individuals and the health and happiness of each individual dramatically affects the quality of the marriage. Last Tuesday I held a class called “How to Practice Self-Care So You Can Show Up Happy in Your […]
“The Surrender Experiment” Book Review
The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer is a fascinating autobiography of a man who learns how to connect with divine and natural (earth) energy. He learns to be self-connected and divinely-centered. His desires to connect and stay connected invite him to release fear, embrace trust, and serve with an open heart. After studying and practicing […]
“The Untethered Soul” Book Review
Want some good non-fiction books to read? The Untethered Soul and The Surrender Experiment, both by Michael Singer, may be just what you’re looking for. They address topics of being present, watching your thoughts, keeping perspective, flowing with what life presents, fear, trust, exploring the inner self, keeping an open heart, and the beauty of […]
Who’s In Charge of Your Emotions?
I used to place a lot of my ability to feel good outside of myself. I didn’t know how to feel good if I knew that the people around me that I care about felt stressed or upset. As a child, my parents and siblings were the ones I was most tuned into and concerned […]
My Daily Happiness Habits
I intentionally cultivate happiness in my life. Do you? In previous posts, I have referred to my daily happiness habits, and as promised, here they are: I start the day with 2-4 cups of water and 20-30 minutes self-connection time. This consists of a blend of yoga, prayer, scripture reading, affirmations, using essential oils, and […]
How to Become Happier in 15 Minutes a Da...
Who cares if you get to your ‘goal weight’ if it means you’re not happy? Or maybe it’s not a change in weight that you’re after. Maybe it’s money or influence or a better job. It all applies. Who cares if you get any of those things if you’re not enjoying a general sense of […]
3 Keys to a Healthy Self-Image
The other day a friend of mine was at my house discussing doTERRA essential oils. We were talking about a variety of classes and topics we could offer people in our area. One thing that came up was “weight loss” but I told her I’d have a hard time teaching a class on weight loss […]