Life is a journey. Death of a loved one. Major illness. Divorce. Loss of a job. Career change. Kids grown and leaving. Moving to a new city. Marriage. Having kids. I'm sure you've encountered any number of these. This is just a short list of life-changing circumstances that mark a new chapter in your life. As you're well aware, life is full of changes. Sometimes, the changes occur when you least expect them, and you end up with … [Read more...]
6 Steps to Keeping a Journal
Do you keep a journal? Keeping a journal is something that could make a difference in your personal growth. It forces you to reflect on your life regularly. It becomes more obvious where your challenges lie when you have to put your experiences down on paper. Think about so many things we are told to write down because it makes more of an impact on us. From food journals for weight loss to writing down our goals, there's something about … [Read more...]
How To Find Your Inner Wonder Woman
When I was a little girl, I was always in awe of Wonder Woman. Just like little boys have their superhero they want to be like, she was mine. She was fierce, she was strong, she was invincible, she was feminine, she was beautiful, she was sexy, she was EVERYTHING. What woman doesn't want to feel that? This summer as we were driving to Rum Point in Grand Cayman, we found an empty beach that was so picturesque, so … [Read more...]
Why You Need To Get To The Beach
It doesn't have to be on a tropical island. It doesn't have to be at an expensive resort. It doesn't have to be for weeks. But I think you should find a way to get yourself to a beach. It's good for your mind. It's good for your soul. You'll FIND yourself all over again. It's just GOOD for you. Get in a car, drive yourself there. If you can fly and want to fly, fly there. Take a train. Just FIND a beach and GO. Watch my brief … [Read more...]
The Epic Conference 2016
You've heard me say before Go Big or Go Home. Today, this is what we're going to be talking about. Doing things in a big way. In an EPIC way. Are you wanting to start a business? Are you wanting to gain clarity in the business that you have? Increase the impact you make with the products or services you are offering? Are you wanting to attract your ideal client because you might be missing the target? Are you wanting to amplify … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Find Peace Among the Chaos
Sometimes it feels as if every time we turn on the TV, or scroll thru social media, we see nothing but sad or tragic things. And sometimes it's hard to not let those things get to us. I know I'm very sensitive to some of the things I see and it can be difficult to find some peace of mind. So today I thought I'd share a few pointers that have helped me discover some calm among the storm. Shut out the world. I know … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Destress and Recharge When Life Is Crazy
For most, summer is a time of relaxation, a bit of downtime, when we travel, enjoy the sun, the lake, the pool, the ocean, traveling with our families. For me, this summer is one of the busiest times I think I've ever had. I'm not complaining. I'm not boasting. It just is what it is with my life right now. I'm sure you can relate to periods of busy-ness in your life that you might have experienced at some time or another. So how do we … [Read more...]
Know Your Strengths
Wouldn't it be great to have a tool that could help you get a better understanding of who YOU are so you can be the BEST version of yourself as well as having an understanding of those around you so you can go thru life with less stress, more joy, more fun, more peace, living more On Purpose? And this applies not only for you personally but in your relationships as well. It could be your family, your friends, your co-workers, even people you … [Read more...]
Fabulous New Life
Many of you saw that I was recently a part of an incredible conference, the 2nd annual Fabulous New You conference this past March. Last year I was on the speakers panel and this year my daughter, Honestly Margo, participated on the speakers panel. This year, I had a different part. Along with 27 other women, I co-authored a book, and that was the release and launch of my very first book, Fabulous New Life. It just so happened that it came … [Read more...]
WOW: Daily To-Do List
WOW is a favorite word of mine because it represents WONDERFULness.... and to me WONDERFULness is nothing but good and positive and purposeful and awesome, which is what we're all about here, right? And it also stands for Words of Wisdom. And it's Wednesday. I think a perfect day, hump day, to give us a bit of umph in our week. Sometimes we are busy and in a hurry, and going thru the motions of life. I was thinking we could use a … [Read more...]
Dreaming Big, Being Awesome
Taking a few days off of the blog to help a youngster with some dreams of hers. I'll be back sometime next week… Leaving you with some thoughts that I gave to her when she was coming up with ideas to make money... I said, yup, you're young. But you work hard and have dreams like everyone else, and amazing thoughts at that. Becoming someone big and awesome isn't just for the magazines, it's not JUST for … [Read more...]
What are your strengths? StrengthsFinder
From the archives…. Consider this PERSONAL GROWTH MONDAY. There isn't a better way to start the week, right? What if someone could give you a test, an assessment, and after that quiz, you could focus on being the BEST YOU you could POSSIBLY be? I took that test. It was LIFE CHANGING. I'm NOT kidding you! It was a test that told me THESE are the things that are my talents, and THESE are the things … [Read more...]
Turning 2, journeys and jumping in.
Happy Birthday to this piece of me that I share with all of you, The OP Life. Actually, officially, last week was The OP Life's birthday, but I was engulfed in an awesome project called Oklahoma Fashion Week, and had to put myself aside, and had to share that with all of you first and foremost. … [Read more...]
#fabnewyou
That would be short for Fabulous New You. You might have seen or hear me say a thing or two about it on Facebook. Hosted by Women Recharged, Aprille Franks Hunt put on quite a shin-dig day.... I was humbled and honored to be asked to be on the success panel and amongst a part of such an amazing group of individuals who had so many great life stories to share of trials and tribulations, personal growth, and success as they … [Read more...]
Who helps you sparkle?
I've been blessed beyond to have a mom to always told me to believe in myself. I think that's why I've always felt there is NOTHING I can't do. She instilled that in me. And I try to do that for my children. And I've also been blessed to have friends who feel the same, friends that that's what they're all about... helping others GROW. We all have sparkle in us. It needs to SHINE! Is your sparkle radiating or are you in a … [Read more...]
Guacamole Sisterhood
I hardly ever talk about what I do for a job, but after tonight's meeting, I couldn't help but share what a great environment I'm in and a part of. Tonight I had the pleasure of getting together with the ladies that I work with. We've known each other for about 7 years are like family. The "feeling" of work is the farthest thing from our minds when we're together. Our "work" lifts us up and supports and nurtures. It's non-competitive, … [Read more...]
