by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 30, 2019 | Blessings, Gratitude, Happiness, Inner Peace, Motivational Monday, Uncategorized
Good morning everyone! I hope you enjoyed the holidays, as it is undoubtedly a crazy time of year. I was struck this year by how often I heard people ask me about home. “Is your son happy to be home?” “Are all your children home yet?”...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 20, 2019 | Appreciation, Blessings, Gratitude, Happiness
“There’s something about a holiday that isn’t all about how much money you spend.” Hilarie Burton Yesterday was one of those days that I felt like I sprinted a marathon. There was absolutely no down time. Most of it involved shopping for...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 19, 2019 | Happiness, Inner Peace, Stress
On January 12, 2007, a young man entered the Washington DC metro station dressed in jeans, a gray t-shirt, and a baseball cap. He tucked a violin under his chin and proceeded to play 6 classical pieces that lasted 43 minutes. Over 1.000 commuters passed him, 7 stopped...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 18, 2019 | Happiness, Kindness
I know you are busy, so am I. The holidays are in full tilt and the year is quickly coming to a close. At this time of year many people, me included, get a little nearsighted. Thank goodness for the few who have the vision to see beyond themselves. Yesterday I saw an...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 13, 2019 | Friday Quote, Happiness, Inspirational, Persistence, Perspective, Worry
“The only thing that makes life unfair is the delusion that it should be fair.” Dr. Steven Maraboli Have you ever said, “Life is so unfair” or “Why does everything bad happen to me?” Behind this feeling of suffering is the fact that...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 12, 2019 | Happiness, Health, Stress
Should you take a nap or go for a light 15-minute jog? Well it all depends on whether you want to improve your mood, be sharper mentally, and boost your energy. If, in fact, all of those things sound good to you, then research shows the light jog wins according to...