I am someone who is easily distracted. In someways I treasure this trait. There is such joy to be found in catching the small ordinary beautiful surprises that are missed by people completely focused on where they are going or what specifically they are doing. In other ways it is very frustrating to spend an… Continue reading Word of the Week: Focus
Category: Encouragement
How to Support your #GirlBoss Friends
Sorry it has taken me so long to get this out. I've had it written for almost two weeks, but a head cold (on top of everything else) has taken more out of me than I expected. The words are finally not swimming on the page, so I hope I've caught my typos and everything… Continue reading How to Support your #GirlBoss Friends
30 Day Gratitude Challenge
The follow up to this weeks foundation post will be posted next week, but I wanted to throw a little bonus post in for you to kick off November. Every year, before the hustle and bustle of Christmas sets in, I take the month of November to focus on all the things I am grateful… Continue reading 30 Day Gratitude Challenge
Choose Joy part 6
Surround yourself with Positivity If you are cultivating a joyful environment and doing more things that make you happy you are doing a lot of this already. But there were just a few things I thought should be touched on still. Some of this is easy, but a lot of it requires digging deep and… Continue reading Choose Joy part 6
Choose Joy Part 5
Be Authentic The options we've discussed in choosing a more positive and joyful life have been relatively easy. The next two posts are going to tackle some habits that are much more difficult to create and maintain. This is the hard work, but it is worth it. Perhaps you've seen the meme that reads "People… Continue reading Choose Joy Part 5
Choose Joy Part 4
Smile More Often I've been a little confused on how to best organize this series because all the things that I do to choose joy overlap a lot. But smiling more often is the one I am practicing most today so it feels appropriate. Here’s what I’ve got going on this morning. We are expanding… Continue reading Choose Joy Part 4
Choose Joy Part 3
Do more of what makes you HAPPY! Consume media that brings you joy, give up your "guilty" pleasures, and find a hobby you LOVE.
Choose Joy Part 2
Cultivate a Joyful Environment Have you ever noticed that it is harder to get up and get going on an overcast day, but life seems a little easier when the sun is shining? Your environment plays a large role in your emotions. My parents’ most recent trip to Florida included time at Universal Studios and… Continue reading Choose Joy Part 2
Choose Joy Part 1
Some days I can barely keep from going under, but a positive mind set is my life preserver. Optimism is a choice, one that I have to consciously make several times a day right now. It is a muscle that needs to be worked and developed. But, no matter what you are going through, it is something you can do.
My Beauty Philosophy
If you followed my old blog, you've probably seen this before. But I thought the best way to launch my new site is to tell you a little about my beauty philosophy. These beliefs influence all my posts here, from information about healthy skin and easy color techniques to encouragement for the hard days. Beauty… Continue reading My Beauty Philosophy
Joy On Pink Wings 