by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 31, 2022 | Emotions, Fear, Uncategorized
On Monday morning, we all woke up to the “slap heard ’round the world.” Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscar ceremonies after Rock made a comment about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. I am not condoning, nor excusing, Smith’s...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 30, 2022 | Inspirational, Self Improvement, Uncategorized
Last night I had the privilege of speaking with the women of Covenant House New Jersey. I’m not tossing the word “privilege” around carelessly, as these women and this organization do amazing work for young people who are in crisis. They are open...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 17, 2022 | Courage, Persistence, Risk-Taking, Success, Uncategorized
Doug, his mom, and I went to Montclair State University last night to watch our daughter’s lacrosse game. She plays for Stevens Institute of Technology. It was a great game and refreshing to be outside, but definitely cold! As I watched both teams trying to...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 16, 2022 | Accountability, Habits, Inspirational, Self Improvement, Uncategorized
Can a bad habit be a good thing? “Rarely,” is the correct answer and this is one of those, “rarely,” times. At the start of Lent on March 2nd, I gave up cursing—I know, I’m not supposed to tell you what I gave up, but my purpose is not...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 15, 2022 | Compassion, Kindness, Love, Uncategorized
As I shared yesterday, there’s a lot going on here in relation to our home. Last night, as I walked down our hallway, I noticed the sheer coat of paint that had been applied to the bedroom doors over a very bold and hardy brown. This paint was just the primer,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 11, 2022 | Gratitude, Happiness, Self Improvement, Stress, Success, Uncategorized
“There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path.” ~ Buddha Let this quote sink in. Read it again if you must. It ties back to what I discussed yesterday with intrinsic and extrinsic goals. We won’t be happy WHEN we get the new car—this kind of...
