The positive encouragement is enlightening against the dark grey background of fear. Where all is dark, the light shines the brightest. Words of inspiration, not desperation. Words of laughter, humor and encouragement. Words of faith.

Yes was - her name was Rachel. She is a true angel now. But then, well our paths were destined to cross, I can see it now.

What fuels you to do the things that you do? When you lie awake, dreaming of all that you desire in this life of yours

Why is it so hard sometimes to see ourselves as we really are. 

I don't know about you - but sometimes the Christmas joy can fly right out the door as you are shopping for that perfect present - the lines are long, traffic crazy, heck, people a little crazy,

Have you ever been stuck in a moment? A powerful moment that you want to relive over and over.

Wait, we're talking about confidence - why the heck is there a picture of a kid in the pool here? She's got cool glasses on, she does looks confident, but before you try to figure it out, I'll explain - but here's the thing, lets be real and talk first.

As I write this article, it's a little unsettling at how many people are lacking true happiness in their life. They search, but can not find it.

The moment when all things come together. Memories play out in your mind and you smile. The words of the song move you deeply. A tear forms in gratitude. You feel infinitely small in this universe. You know there is more than the eye can see.

Can we just be real for one moment here. Yes that title is a little bold, but at the same time - doesn't it empower you to think about being a badass at something - in a good kind of way, or course.

What I had in mind is a Proverbs 31 kind of BA

Let me clarify. I'm not talking about a PLANK as in you're on the floor, sweating it out, strengthening your CORE as you shake like a leaf trying to hold form. (or is that just me shaking)...anyway.....

The REAL, "true" you - is about 99% invisible to the rest of the world.

No, not like Casper the ghost invisible, silly,

Happy New Year to you! 3 days into the new year - how are you doing on those New Years Resolutions?

Now before you go crazy with all the non sense and sarcastic things you might be saying to yourself right now, like "Oh Yea, let me just think of this wonderful life and poof it will happen," "money in the bank" or "my awesome reality is winning the lotto" or "you don't know me and understand my life or situation."

As I walked on the treadmill this morning, out the window were leaves falling from the trees, pretty much covering most of the ground. I became aware

"Most people are living in an illusion based on someone else's beliefs."  This was a sentence in a book Im reading that really stuck out to me. (Book reference: You are a badass, how to stop doubting your greatness and start living an awesome life.) Great read by the way if you are indeed a Badass - a good one of course, like a super human being hero type of guy or gal, with a desire to make the world a better place....  and I think you are.

A great question to ask ourselves, as we rush around in our busy filled life. Americans seem to do everything in a rush - we eat too fast, talk too fast, rush around from event to event, cramming in all we can fit in within daylight hours before it's time to hit the sack and get up and do it all over again.

Freaky pic I know! Our brain is a complex thing - so what's in that brain of ours?

Ok so this is not a pic of Mt. Everest - still it's a beautiful mountain peak and to make it to the top of it would be amazing if you COULD see,

Some days we need this simple reminder. The fact that we did wake up for another day is cause alone to remind us to extend gratefulness into our day.

I get it - you don't feel like it.

You would think it would be a day like the day I delivered my children into the world, or some major event.

No - the day I became a wimp was all focused around a tooth ache and in all reality, was more like the month I became a wimp!

I need to clarify that LIFE part because it's not a physical in the water struggle that Im referring to.  

It's the feeling of despair, depression, nothing is going right and you can't keep up.