Category Archives: Motivation
Clearing Clutter
Is there space at your home to conveniently place items for a bit when pausing throughout the day? Do you have clothes you haven’t worn in years? Do you have a closet or cupboard into which things have been tossed … Continue reading
Mindful Eating
“I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!” Have you ever slivered a pie to death? Many of us eat at times when hunger is not the primary driver. Yet, food has come to serve many functions, in addition … Continue reading
Exercise
Today, I am reflecting on the Marches of my childhood. They featured a particularly poignant time with my Dad. We had a tradition of building a huge box kite out of brown paper and balsa wood sticks, attaching string and … Continue reading
Eat to Live, Not Live to Eat
This week’s blog comes from Deanna Bies, a TOPS Service Program Administrator and Board Member. A saying we often hear in TOPS is “eat to live, not live to eat.” I know that to eat is not the meaning of … Continue reading
Resistance to Change
Well, here we are on the threshold of a spanking New Year. Did you utter a few resolutions as the clock struck “12” six days ago? Write down the ones you can still remember. What are the odds that by … Continue reading
Rewriting Your Story
This is a perfect time to reflect on what we wish to achieve and what we have accomplished. What gift will you give yourself to empower you to make the New Year that is fast approaching bright and joyful? How … Continue reading
Seeing Your Potential
Reminiscing with my brother, cousins and friends recently brought back wonderful days of pretend! We were cops and robbers, cowboys and Indians, soldiers, superheroes, star athletes, great inventors, astronauts, adventurers and so many more characters. Everyone was always at their … Continue reading
