by Marianne Clyde “Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open,” Corrie Ten Boom famously asserted. After hiding Jews from the Nazis in her home in the Netherlands, Corrie and her family were arrested and sent to a series of prisons, finally ending up in Ravensbruck Concentration Camp. A woman of deep faith, she lived her life on purpose. She lived...
By Lorna Magill Have you ever read a book and encountered a major thought-provoking question? I recently completed "The Measure" by Nikki Erlick, and it really raises an intriguing question worth pondering. Imagine having access to a transformative piece of information that could alter the course of your life: The duration of your existence. In the book millions of people wake up to find a small...
By Marianne Clyde "Knowing your purpose strengthens your sense of self; it gives you a way to explain who you are both to other people and to yourself," according to Meg Selig, author of Changepower. There are so many ways that having a purposeful life, or living a life of intention can help you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually and intellectually. Studies have shown that being...
by Marianne Clyde Disruption is how we change the world. Doing what others can’t or won’t do. Disruption is not as difficult or offensive and you might think. It’s pretty much just following your truth, unapologetically. Why do we, as women, feel like we need to apologize for who we are, or what we like, or how we think? We’ve woven a tangled web of self-deceit over the years. And man, that has...
By Lorna Martinez Magill Have you ever had the experience of having a friend give you a nudge to get you to do something that is good for you that you might not have done if she wasn’t there to make you accountable? About a year ago, a friend encouraged me to make a crucial phone call that I so needed to make, and she helped me overcome a challenge I was experiencing faster than I would have...
By Lorna Martinez Magill Have you ever had someone ask you a question that made you pause because it hit you so much to the core that it made your eyes well up with tears? I recently had this experience. About a year ago, my doctor recommended that I go speak with a therapist to help me noodle through all the transitions I was going through. I had resigned from my job as a CFO, I was a...
By Lorna Magill Have you heard of a term called a “glimmer”? A glimmer is just the opposite of a trigger. They are the moments in your day that make you feel joy, happiness, peace, or gratitude. Once you train your brain to look be on the lookout for glimmers, These tiny moments will appear MORE and MORE! AND it’s an easy way to add a new layer of positivity and mindfulness to your daily...
By Marianne Clyde A little bit of poison each day couldn't hurt, right? I mean, if it's pretty subtle and everyone is doing it, it should be fine. Do you remember the scene from "The Help" movie in which Minny presents Hilly with her "special" pie with it's secret ingredient? If you didn't see it, here's the link. The truth is, we swallow a lot of Minny's secret ingredient every day. And we...
by Lorna Martinez Magill As we age, it's important to stay active and engaged in social activities. Not only does it keep the mind and body active, but it also provides an opportunity to connect with others and build meaningful relationships. I personally love social activities and find many ways to engage with my friends to help maintain and foster my relationships. Yes, it takes effort,...
By Marianne Clyde You know how you can hang around certain people and you just feel like, "Wow! I'll have what SHE'S having!" (Just like "When Harry Met Sally.) There are other people you can be with and you feel like, "Yawn." or "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Same old, same old..." Then with other you feel edgy, and want o scream, "Shut up! Stop talking! No one cares!" And in the presence of others you...
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