What do you do when there are so many things running through your head and you don’t know what to do first? When your thoughts and feelings become overwhelming, sometimes the best thing to do is …..nothing. Yes, do nothing! Of course you don’t stay in that position! Read below to learn three helpful steps to do when you feel overwhelmed. STEP 1: PAUSE When you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or confused the first Step you should do is to PAUSE. Notice I said PAUSE and not stop. W

Have you ever been to Build-A-Bear? I was recently thinking about presents that I have gotten for my nieces over the past few years and one of their favorites is a Build-A-Bear. If you're not familiar with the Build-A-Bear, let me explain…you go into this store and basically create your ideal animal. You select the type of animal, color, sound effects, clothing, etc. Once completed you have completed exactly how you would like the newest member of your family to look, sou

I attended a Women in Business Conference this past weekend and was excited to be a Virtual Speaker for the event. There was a common topic discussed throughout the weekend that centered around women learning to collaborate with each other instead of competing against each other. This got me to wondering…..why do women compete with each other? I came up with many reasons, but there was one common word that seemed to be relevant to each of the reasons. Do you want to know wh

It’s started…. Checking schedules. Deciding the location. Planning the menu. No, I’m not talking about my Women’s Conference. I’m talking about Thanksgiving Dinner! I love the holidays and the time that I get to spend with my family. While I’m sure my oldest son does as well, his strategizing seems to be more focused on the best way to pile all of the food on his plate! LOL A lot of people really enjoy the holiday season. The meaning of the season. The decorations. The f