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Did you know that resiliency is the glue that holds us together and keeps us from falling apart when we experience difficulties? What Is Resilience? Resilience is the barometer for how well and how quickly people rebound from challenging situations such as oppression, trauma, stigma, catastrophe, adversity, setbacks or undue difficulties. Some people call it  bouncing back  from the harrowing experiences of life. We all have the capacity for resilience, whether we know it or not, and most of us experience it to a varying degree. Resilience is like the elasticity in a rubber band. We only know that we can bounce back when we have been stretched. Similarly, like an elastic band, if not occasionally stretched, we become ineffectual—dried out and brittle. However, if excessively put to the test, we become snappy or flaccid, often to our detriment.  The more stress or adversity a person experiences, the more likely they are to withstand challenges because they have developed t...

Happy 2017! The beginning of the new year means time to begin a new chapter in your life or career and give yourself a fresh start! Maybe you've seen my New Years Eve Apothecary Jar of 365 Noteworthy Things To Do in 2017 or maybe you've decided to change some old habits, reduce stress, switch up your spending or eating habits, or simply spend more time with your family or friends. Whatever it is, I am sure it is noteworthy! Taking time out of your busy schedule to reflect on the past year and think about ways to improve your personal and professional aspirations is definitely a great way start the new year. Without any further ado, here are my top seven 2017 resolutions to help you claim this year yours! 1. Resolve To Be Your Best Self Ever! camera Being yourself is not necessarily the best thing you can be. Some of us have toxic behavior that truly doesn't serve us too well. But trying to be someone else is stifling. So, this year, don't be yourself. D...

Blog Post Title So the other day I was on Instagram and I saw a post which immediately gave me a whiff of inspiration. You may or may not have seen the mason jar note for different reasons. But I decided to do it with a twist. Instead of adding notes to the jar as you go along, you would pre-write your notes~all 365 of them! Basically, here is my twisted version for the jar: On New Years Eve or on New Years Day after collecting all the of the following items you would gather them together and begin writing one thing to do each day of the year to make your life better, bolder, stronger to feel more blessed and less stressed all year long. This may seem daunting at first, but I guarantee you that as your start writing and filling your jar, you will get more in tuned with it and begin to enjoy the process as you envision your life the way you want to see it coming to fruition one day at a time. The kit! To begin with, either tonight or tomorrow, go to the craft store or the ...

Aggiestrong Blog Post Title, credit pathani Is the hot weather waning your motivation? Is Mother Nature playing with your mood? Feeling a bit bummed out and not sure why? If you are like me, an introvert who works from home, you may be feeling a bit of apathy these days. You know, blazay-blazay; or kind of ugh!  When I shared my lack of motivation with my mentor she said that lately, she had been feeling the same way herself.  Whew! Cause I was about to diagnose myself with depression.  Hence this post.  So, here are some things you can do to break the summer blues—because as happy as the sun is, it can make some of us sad and blue. Get Enough Sleep Sleeping girl: credit Flickr Studies show that short starry summer nights and long sunlit summer days can cause a sleep deficit.   Not getting enough sleep can seriously impact your mind and body's ability to do their jobs properly.  When you are sleep deprived, your body produces more of th...

Life is full of ups and down and lots of rules. Unfortunately there in no only single path or a direct line to personal best.  Knowing what to do  is often downright  daunting and confusing.  Here are 5 simple ways to get the most out of life and help you live your best life ever! 1. MAINTAIN A GOOD ATTITUDE On your journey to becoming a great person, it is important you check your attitude as often as possible or you may miss new opportunities and helpful feedback.  If feeling bothered—judged, mistreated or misunderstood—letting others know that something is bothering you in advance would be more appropriate and is much better than sulking or being rude.  It is also a great tactic to temper arguments and ill feelings.  Schedule a private sit down talk with the person for when you think you might be in a better mood.  This trumps giving attitude—withdrawing, yelling, sulking or pouting.  A private chat is worth a lifetime relati...

Be Realistic We live in a world where being realistic is a thing of the past and conjures thoughts of mediocrity and cause for alarm in the minds of unrealistic people. It is no wonder we experience so much failure and disappointment in this 21st century.  With Christmas just around the corner, many will be holding unrealistic expectations of gifts to be given and received. Words are taken out of their true context and meaning can

Seven tips for successful resume writing; arm in sweater holding a pen writing; aggiestrong logo September is a brand new start for brand new opportunities. No wonder many of us are busy writing and revamping our resumes as new windows of opportunities open up. But, resumes can be tricky and painstaking. What should I add, what should I take out, and what not to include are some of the few questions I come across. What I often tell my clients is to make it as personal as possible. Your resume should not look or sound like anybody else's. The same way you were created with unique features is the same way you should treat your resume. Subsequently, I put together my seven best practices.  

The keys to better interpersonal relationship: a group of young people harmoniously working on a laptop, aggiestrong logo I think it is safe to say that we all want to experience great relationships—that's a given, right?... Be it at work, at school, at home, in the bedroom, or in the social arenas of life. This is something we all crave—better relationships on any level to a greater or lesser degree. Understanding of Humanity Having great relationships is the essence of our happiness and humanity. Why? Because we were not created to be alone. From the beginning of time, God saw and said that it was not good for man to be alone so He made a helpmate for him. Why then do we have so much trouble getting along with each other?  Why do we toy with each other’s feelings and emotions? Is it because we lack the understanding that, despite the fact, we are all humans, we are vastly different? That we don't think the same way.  That we act and react to different ...

According to Stephen Covey, in his book 7 Habits of Highly Effectively People,  in order to be successful and live the life you want, you must " put first things first" .  A pretty old saying if you ask me.  Something my own parents or grandparents have said for decades.  Now I am going to tell you the same thing again.

Have you ever wondered what it is like to have full and total control over your life? What would it look or feel like to have no one to tell you when to come or go? When to get out of bed or when to go to bed? When to do what or how to do it? That is what autonomy looks and feels like. Total freedom and independence to do what you want to when and how you want to. Autonomy is to be the author and narrator of your life and driver of your own destiny. It is having full control and authority over everything you do, through God's grace and mercy, of course. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13. Autonomy at its core is being independent, self-directed, decisive, self-aware, collaborative and self-motivated. Autonomy basic radical Independence When individuals are allowed full or even some degree of freedom and flexibility, especially in their work/career, that leads to autonomy on the job. When people experience autonomy in t...