Funny motivational speaker Steve is meeting up with friends to duck hunt. All week he has been mentally planning which clothes to pack, the route to drive, and the food he will take. He’s having a blast just thinking about it. Visualization helps him plan but also adds to his excitement. Years ago, I redid…
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Funny motivational speaker Hangry at the husband. The drive-thru cashier at the take and bake pizza chain handed me a medium instead of the large pizza, and suddenly I was mad at Steve. My husband, Steve, was once the president of several manufacturing companies where inventory control was crucial to his success. Sometimes, his desire…
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Funny motivational speaker Yesterday, I panted through 60 minutes on my stationary bike, posted a blog, listen to two lectures, did fifty sit-ups, and drank my 8×8 of water. All good stuff. Yay me! But today I am stuck thinking about the three snack-sized snicker bars and 1/8th bag of BBQ potato chips I scarfed…
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Funny motivational speaker I stepped onto my bathroom scale and started surfing for a weight that doesn’t make me mad. Scale surfing is when you shift your weight around until you see a number that won’t make you throw the scale through your bathroom window. It’s three weeks into Jan 2020, and instead of being…
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Funny motivational speaker Cooking is fun for me. I get a kick out of trying new combinations like curry stew with a melted banana, and Sriracha peanut butter Thai sauce, and oven-fried pickles. I enjoy entertaining. Should I use Great Grandma Robinson’s hand wash-only china or dishwasher-safe glass dishes? Placemats or tablecloth? Eclectic mismatched candles…
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Funny motivational speaker Yesterday, I got out my bright blue carryon luggage to pack when I noticed a pocket that I’d never seen before. I’ve used this carryon suitcase many times weekly over the past year, and I’d missed this very convenient side pocket because, as a frequent flyer, I pack the same way every…
DetailsFunny motivational speaker The other day, I needed to grab laundry detergent at the grocery store. Easy, right? Not. At. All. I stood frozen to the dirty white linoleum, asking myself, “Do I want a stain eliminator or a brightener?” “Do I need a fabric softener or static eliminator?” “Do I want my sweaters to…
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Funny motivational speaker Snow bombarded us again, another five inches. Steve woke up groaning about shoveling, but after clearing the driveway, he shook off the white powder saying, “What a beautiful day! It’s nice to get outside right away in the morning.” Same driveway, same snow, same chore, so what changed? Steve’s point of view…
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Funny motivational speaker WHOOP! WHOOP! I’ve lost another pound! In my last blog, I wrote about the changes I made during 2019. Not only did I overcome my fear of flying, but I also: lost fifteen pounds, quit drinking alcohol, began exercising daily, and launched a daily writing habit. WHEW! Lots of empowering changes! These…
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Funny motivational speaker How I conquered my fear of flying and got my Platinum Status in 2019. Do you know what a phobia is? It’s an extreme or irrational fear of something. There are many weird phobias. Nomophobia (short for ‘no mobile’) is the anxiety caused when your phone is out of service range, out…
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