Encouragement for Your Life

There is a pattern I see happening frequently these days – people who start strong but somehow fall off track and don’t seem to know how to regain their momentum. Their failure stems from a misunderstanding regarding one of the hardest questions they neglect to ask while riding high in the spotlight and that is, What will you do next? To answer the question, here is my advice: it’s simple yet one of the hardest things most will ever do. My suggestion is to learn to move. You truly need to move – emotionally, mentally, and physically. Friend, you need […]

My topic today is a hard one about forgiveness, and I think it’s so important friends that you stop carrying the anger and hurt and frustration that we have in your life because it only hurts you. Most of the people you were angry with have moved on, they don’t even think about what they’ve done, and I think it’s important that we walk through the feelings we have because they are genuine, you were hurt, it is a scar, but a scar can be healed. So, I’m going to talk about letting go of old hurts and memories of […]

I had the opportunity to go to Russia, where I was speaking at a conference. I toured the country with friends when I was there, and I must say Russia is a stunningly beautiful place. The churches are magnificent, and the cities are fascinating, simply put, I had a great time. It was a dream come true to visit the Hermitage and see and walk into Saint Basil’s Cathedral. That being said, there are some funky foods and traditions in Russia that I’ve seen in other countries but for some reason, it is a big deal in Russia. I’m talking […]

I saw this headline a while back and it just captured me, it said if plan A fails remember you have 25 letters left. I like options and to know that if my plan A doesn’t work no worries, I’ll move on to plan B, C, or Q. The key to your success and mine is you’ve got to have a plan. You know the old saying, failure to plan is planning to fail don’t let that be you. Remember I spoke the other day that you’re going to repair or prepare, I just want you to prepare so you […]

A few weeks ago, I was back at the beach, which is my favorite place, and I was sitting in my beach chair reading a book, watching the waves, and chatting with a few folks who were walking up and down the beach, suddenly when I looked up there were three crabs who came out to look at me. I will admit they were cute, they looked at me and then they would scamper sideways to and fro, to pick up a piece of wood or shell or a random potato chip for their home and then they’d disappear and […]

Many years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to the American-Mexican border. I was with a young elected political group whose purpose was to teach and educate young politicians about the world and our place in it, what we could do, and how we could help others. I remember it was a beautiful sunny day with a cerulean, blue sky and light ivory-colored sand on the beach and the waves were gently rolling in and there I stood I don’t think I’ll ever forget the view as beautiful as it was and as I walked along the fence, I […]

I was visiting some friends at the beach a few weeks ago and although the temperature was rather chilly, there is nothing I love more than exploring the beach in the winter. One of the great pleasures of the Carolina coast is as the seasons change different things wash up on the shore and as I was walking on the beach looking for sharks’ teeth and shells, I came across a Lettered Olive, which is the South Carolina state shell, and it’s a real find if you can get one with a point still intact at the top. But as […]

My theme for today is the one that I hope reflects you and I am calling it, “Hey I’m gorgeous inside” and I hope you are too. So, stay with me for the next few minutes as we talk about being beautiful inside and out. I’m gorgeous inside! That’s probably the headline you were thinking about when you woke up this morning, but I have to ask, “Are you gorgeous inside?” I hope so. Every day I have clients who on the outside seemed to have it all, a big job, big title, big house, big car, beautiful clothes, and […]

A while back, I moderated a panel of local business leaders, and what was interesting was that the topic of the day was courage. So, the conversation ranged from, “what does courage mean in today’s world, to how courage has come at a cost in your life, and what do you wish you had known about leading with courage.” One of the presenters on the stage said something I don’t think I’ll ever forget… his name was Javier Carto, and he said, “Once you find something that catches your heart, it is more powerful than commanding the hands.” Wow, I […]