Your Life Mirrors the Choices You Make

“I choose to live by choice, not by chance.To be motivated, not manipulated.To be useful, not used.To make changes, not excuses.To excel, not to compete.I choose self-esteem, not self-pity.I choose to listen to my inner voice,Not the opinions of others.”—UnknownI love...

You Need Courage to Pursue Your Purpose

Your life matters. Your life has a purpose. May you have the courage to pursue it.—Nancy SalmeronA few weeks ago, I met with a charismatic, passionate, and determined young woman who wanted to inquire about my work as a writer, personal development coach, and...

How to Get Your Soul’s Sparkle Back

Sometimes your soul will lose its sparkle to remind you that you have the power to get it back.—Nancy SalmeronAs I contemplated starting this year supercharged and ready to conquer it all, the discovery that my soul lacked its sparkle shook me. My soul felt tired. I...

Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Love in 2018

“What if you simply devoted 2018 to loving yourself more?”—Nancy SalmeronAs we close this year and look forward to 2018, I am reminded of the blessings, joys, love, and tribulations 2017 gave me. One blessing was my health. I value health because I saw my father going...

How to Readjust After a Disappointment

“Disappointment is just the action of your brain readjusting itself to reality after discovering things are not the way you thought they were.”—Brad WarnerI have been thinking about how much I have learned and grown from disappointment this year. I have been blessed...

How to Stop Existing and Start Living

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist.”—Oscar WildeI celebrated my forty-second birthday this weekend. As I reflect on my life thus far, I feel excited, peaceful, and grateful. I feel excited because I know that I have an amazing future...