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2013 Weekly Challenge #13: Appreciate your body! (Positive Self-Talk)

2013 Weekly Challenge #13: Appreciate your body!  (Positive Self-Talk)

In earlier challenges, we focused on being grateful and positive instead of negative and complaining. The whole purpose of those challenges was to realize that what you say and think makes a difference in how you act and feel. Whatever you focus on is what you feed, and what you feed grows. If all you think about is what you don't have, your dissatisfaction grows; if most of what you say comes out as a complaint, you forget to see the positive.

This week's challenge builds on that idea.

How many times in a day do you engage in negative self-talk about your BODY? I know I do it ALL.THE.TIME. "I can't wear those, my thighs are too fat." "I hate my arms." "My back is killing me." "I'm just not strong enough." Honestly, I've probably said each of these things to myself, in my head, just in the last 3 hours... Read More

overheard under the Big Top #322

overheard under the Big Top #322

At a 7-11 near you: Is that your son? Um, no. This is my brother. Now I realize that among a certain ethnic population here in the Central Valley it is not uncommon at all for a girl like my … Continue reading →... Read More

teach our children well

In the news all over the place this last week or so was this. And the media was not guilty alone in the re-victimization of this horrible crime. Frankly I am tired of the sympathy for Trent Mays and Ma’lik … Continue reading →... Read More

spring awakening

spring awakening

Pulling out of my driveway early this morning of what was to be a busy day of going here, there and everywhere all the while juggling I saw this. And my day was already made! The busyness and frustrations and … Continue reading →... Read More

overheard at the dance competition #209

overheard at the dance competition #209

“Why are those little kids in the dance down?” – huffs a random overly made up dance mom as she rolls her eyes. “My little girl is right there up on that stage in the dance down.” – my daughter … Continue reading →... Read More

dance moms problems

dance moms problems

If it’s February, it is the start of another dance competition season. Yes, that means there is a whole lot of crazy going on…and drama…and tears…and stress…and fevers…and coughs…and colds…and bloodied fingers…and… OMG! What else can freakin’ happen?! In theater … Continue reading →... Read More

packing up and sending off another one

packing up and sending off another one

I swear once I get started I just can’t stop myself… Yes, I just packed up and sent off one of my circus clowns off to a great adventure... Read More