Reminders on Trusting Ourselves

Reminders on Trusting Ourselves

The best form of trust is trusting ourselves.  When we trust ourselves, we can know that we may not have the answers but we can trust that we can handle ourselves in any situation. And mostly, we can know through trusting ourselves that we are going to be okay through...
Qualifiers are Killing your Confidence

Qualifiers are Killing your Confidence

I did some writing for an organization recently and the early 20 something person who had requested the writing did an edit on my article and basically added a bunch of unnecessary words.  I immediately thought of the famous quote, “I would have written a shorter...
Feeling Sticky is Part of Life

Feeling Sticky is Part of Life

In honor of the weather being hot, humid, and just plain sticky … let’s talk about feeling stuck.  Depression is serious and finding solutions specific to you that support your mental health are important.  I will say however that it’s not uncommon for people to rush...
Hey Novice!  Pay Attention!!

Hey Novice!  Pay Attention!!

My first yoga class was 12 years ago.  I remember how intimidated I felt to try something new.  It was Iowa in 2006 and while yoga was popular, it wasn’t quite everywhere yet in the Midwest like today.  I had no idea what I was doing in that first class, but I loved...
New Twist on An Old Toleration

New Twist on An Old Toleration

This is a re-post from a year ago, but I wanted to add a new twist.  This year, I did actually purchase rhubarb and strawberries but I did not tax myself to make something from scratch and overwhelming, I cheated with a box mix.  Still kept my toleration in check and...
Asking Questions

Asking Questions

Question #1 Last month Windley Works launched the first video in our series, Powerful Questions with Coach Jen.  It received positive feedback and I wanted to share what stood out the most for followers.  Question #1 is What Does a Powerful Question Mean to You and I...