by beth | May 1, 2023 | Choices, Success
Yesterday afternoon, around 4 pm, we realized we needed to walk the dogs. It had been a rather dreary weekend with lots and lots of rain, so walking the dogs wasn’t anything we were looking forward to doing. We also didn’t have a choice, so we saddled up...
by beth | Apr 24, 2023 | Bravery, Choices, Determination, doubt, Grit
I was listening to Do Hard Things: The New Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness yesterday and he shared a great story about one of his track athletes. She had become physically sick before a race, which had created some anxiety about races in general, and...
by beth | Apr 13, 2023 | Choices, Decisions, Happiness, Inner Peace, Peace
Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending AdvisorHub’s Women’s Work/Life Summit at the historic and beautiful University Club of New York. It was an amazing event that showcased many amazing and incredibly successful women and how they managed to do it...
by beth | Apr 10, 2023 | Burdens, Choices, Obstacles, Self Improvement
Over the weekend, I was reading an interesting take on martyrs. This doesn’t sound very “motivational,” does it? A martyr, by definition, is someone who suffers. He’s the victim. The Sanskrit derivation means, “remember.” But...
by beth | Apr 4, 2023 | Choices, Courage, Fear, Mistakes
Last night we went to the New York Yankees game, although I would really rather say we went to the Philadelphia Phillies game at Yankee Stadium! Regardless of how I say it, the Phils got clobbered 8-1! It was painful to watch, but I like the...
by beth | Mar 28, 2023 | Action Steps, Bravery, Choices, Courage, Dreams, Growth
The other day, Doug and I were headed down the NJ Turnpike to visit his mom. Shortly after entering the Turnpike, we were given a choice: Car Lane or Car & Truck Lane. Intuitively, I always want to take the Car Lane, thinking it will be less chaotic, but...
