by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 6, 2020 | Friday Quote, Happiness, Power of the Mind
“When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick; every time a stick is thrown, you run after it. Instead be like a lion who, rather than chasing after the stick, turns to face the thrower. One only throws a stick at a lion once.” ~...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 5, 2020 | Happiness, Health, Risk-Taking, Volunteering
Yesterday, I was chatting with my friend, Richard, who had joined us on a hike we took back in February with the young adults of UrbanPromise Trenton. He explained how he was always hesitant to get involved with any non-profit because he wasn’t sure he would be...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 4, 2020 | Happiness, Health, Inner Peace, Reflection, Stress
Last night, Doug and I went out for a drink and a bite to eat. The goal was simply to get away from our own four walls so we could catch up without distraction. It was our attempt to pump the brakes and slow things down. We somehow got on the word...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 2, 2020 | Happiness, Health, Motivational Monday, Stress
Until about a week ago, I was confused. I like to think of myself as a relatively healthy eater, but over the past few years I felt like I never knew what was good and what was bad. No sooner did I follow one philosophy then it would get shot down as unhealthy or...
by Beth FItzgerald | Feb 28, 2020 | Beliefs, Friday Quote, Happiness, Inspirational, Judgement
“You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ~ Louise Hay I hope this simple yet compelling suggestion from Hay has you nodding in agreement and saying to yourself,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Feb 25, 2020 | Happiness, Money
What’s your relationship with money? Be honest. Does it stress you out or keep you up at night? Do you constantly feel you don’t have enough? Is it a source of arguments in your home? Does “money” and “struggle” always end up in the...