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Don’t Deny Your Blessings! | Wonderfully Made Podcast
Have you ever considered that the blessings you receive are also meant you shape you and grow you in an incredible way? I say this because, sometimes we pray for a thing and it comes sooner than we expect. Maybe if we are honest, we didn’t expect it to come at all. It could be a job, or love, or any other new opportunity. When it comes, how do we respond? A lot of us have a hard time believing we deserve the things we pray for, and as a result we can end up forfeiting our blessings because we refuse them or simply cannot even see them at all.…
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Have you made room for the things you desire most? | Wonderfully Made
As a little girl, I had very specific reasons for loving the fall season. Though I love mild weather, there was so much to love about the change of any season. I loved the sound of fallen leaves crunching under my feet as I skipped sidewalk squares on the way to school. I loved the bite in the air that caused me to have to consider one of the coats sitting in the back part of my closet. I loved the changing colors of foliage. Fall was also the time– with summer ending, that school would resume soon. Thinking of the fall season makes me think of my mother’s…
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The Things We Carry
We at times can find ourselves in a negative cycle, negative thought process, or just generally do not feel a sense of hope. The beliefs that lead us to a sense of hopelessness are a part of the things we carry, metaphorically. Like a well-worn backpack filled with items that are personal to us, we often travel through life with beliefs, ideas, and convictions which weigh us down. Our belief system is meant to guide our actions and ideas– but at times, our beliefs can grab us and keep us unmoving, stuck, paralyzed, even by a narrative that may not even be based on truth. So while we may not…
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The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone: What I learned
Personal development and entrepreneurship books are becoming increasingly popular. It seems like nearly everyone promises to have the key to success for business, or the key to life. What I’ve found, is that many books say a lot of things that sound good, but they don’t provide realistic steps for achieving goals. As a result, we walk away feeling motivated momentarily, only to later be doubly disappointed by the sensation leaving, as well as the lack of an action plan. What I love about the 10X Rule by Grant Cardone is that as soon as I read chapter one, I was bubbling with energy to get started on changing…
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Becoming More Disciplined | Wonderfully Made Podcast
I’m not sure if I’ve ever really considered myself to be a particularly disciplined, person. I’ve been called that many times over the course of my life, but I’ve never really….resonated with it. To me a disciplined person looks like someone extremely regimented and always on time, and super super organized….And, yes. Maybe it is those things. But when I really think about what disciplined means to me, it has to do with setting goals, assigning tasks based on those goals, and then completion. So a person cannot merely be called disciplined because they are a dreamer, or even if they are super organized with their planner. It’s discipline when…
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Graduation Season: Transitioning in Life | Wonderfully Made Podcast
Graduation season is a reminder for me that life has important times of great shift and transition. These times are meant to mature us, but they are difficult and uncomfortable. I share 6 tips for shifting your mindset and easing your transition. Keep things in perspective. We often fear one move or one choice will make or break our future, and it causes a dangerous paralysis. In reality, we are all who we are, and where we are due to a series of choices. We have the ability to change course, correct, and move in a new direction. So, we must move. Move knowing, that we don’t know all…
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Affirmations for Career Success | Wonderfully Made Podcast
Hey healthy bunnies, Have you moved into a new role at work, or are you desiring to move? If so, this next episode is for you. When we are promoted, we often think it is the title which promotes us– but this is not true. What really promotes us is the challenges that come along with the title. We are promoted by others due to our potential and past experiences– it’s not until we are in a new role that we rise to the occasion. If you’re feeling scared or inadequate, that is okay. Simply do your best, and remember all the past challenges you overcame…
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Surround Yourself with People Who Think Differently | Wonderfully Made Podcast
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut when we have done nothing to renew our way of thinking. So often we go to the same places, eat the same foods, and hang with the same people. How can we find new solutions in life and gain a fresh perspective unless we surround ourselves with people who don’t just think the same way we do? As we face transitions in life or difficult times, it becomes obvious how imperative a fresh mindset is. If we can examine our mindset, the people we spend time with, the places we go, and even the things we eat, we can likely find a…
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The Season is Changing | Wonderfully Made Podcast
Spring is here. The seasons of nature and the seasons of life change regularly for a reason. Each one goes away, but comes back again eventually. Accepting the cycles of life can help you not be so stuck on your current circumstances. In this week’s episode of the Wonderfully Made podcast, I give a visual of the changes that occur when nature ushers in spring time. As you listen to the this visual, know that there is a parallel in your own life which is cyclical. If you happen to be in a season you do not enjoy, know that it will be eventually leading to a new one. It…
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What to Do When You’re Feeling Totally Uninspired | Wonderfully Made
What do you do when you are feeling uninspired? Sometimes it goes beyond a simple moment of writer’s block. Sometimes we are feeling totally and completely uninspired. What can we do in times like this? I share a few tips of how to work in and through this process in my latest episode of the Wonderfully Made podcast. When you do take a moment to step away and gain clarity, make a mental note of what worked. Was it getting out in nature, hanging with family, taking the dog for a walk, or listening to one of your favorite songs? Remember: it may not be convenient, but these things happen,…
