One of the keys to handling anything in life is to be prepared. As Ben Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” For me, cancer surgery was a game-changer. Post-surgery; I felt like I had been run over by an 18-wheeler. I was severely challenged, but was mentally prepared. The anticipation…
The dictionary defines fear as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. What fears do you have and how are they impacting your life? Fear can be devastating to your mindset and lead you down a mental path so different than who you…
Maintaining a winning mindset is a conscious choice and a key component is being intentional. Sometimes if something goes wrong, we don’t stop and look at how we might have impacted the outcome. When we examine that and stay conscious with our actions and thoughts, we can end up with a much more intentional…
Coach Vince Lombardi said, “It’s not whether you get knocked down, but whether you get back up.” The definition of perseverance is the continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition. Setting goals like I did to get through cancer is a first step. When you do this, at those times…
The dictionary defines mindset as a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations. This is an intentional act. It does not happen by accident. A positive mindset keeps you focused in the right direction. Conversely, a fixed mindset focuses on a negative outcome. Immediately after learning of…
