“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill Our lives are filled with choices every day. Perhaps none is more critical than the choice to be positive. Why be positive? There are lots of benefits. Positive people tend to be healthier and live longer lives. They have happier, more fulfilling relationships. They often experience greater professional success.  In general, research indicates that positive people simply enjoy life more than negative people. Letting go of negativity can garner us all of the above-mentioned benefits. However, it is a conscious decision.  I

Clutter. What’s the big deal about clutter? A little pile here, a little pile there…it’s not hurting anything, right? Well, have you considered the following? Clutter can cause you to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed.  Clutter steals your energy. Clutter makes it harder to keep your house clean. Clutter takes up valuable storage space. Clutter can make it hard for you to concentrate. Clutter can affect the way you feel about yourself and your home. Ugh!!! The good news is that eliminating clutter can boost your energy, improve your attitude, and make way for new things and experiences to come

  “I’m too tired. I don’t have enough money. It’s too cold. It’s too hot. I’m too old. I’m too young. I’m not smart enough. It’s too hard. I don’t know the right people. I don’t have enough time. “  Excuses, excuses… the list goes on and on. I am just as good at making them as the next guy. In fact, I have said every single one of those excuses that I just listed on multiple occasions.  Our flesh is really good at making excuses. The trouble with excuses is that they keep us from fulfilling the call of

Welcome to “31 Days of Letting Go!” I am so happy that you are here! Once again, I am taking on the challenge of writing about a specific topic every day for the month of October. I hope you will join me each day as I share some of the lessons that I have learned about “ Letting Go. ” Day One: Letting Go of Fear Fear (noun): a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.  Concern or anxiety. Something that causes feelings of