Internal Awareness

Greetings to all!!! I pray this day is treating you well. I just finished reading a book that I highly recommend to everyone. It is book that talks about leadership and working with others, but in this book it also reveals how we are with our families (spouse, children, siblings). We are often what is called "in the box" towards other people because they are in the box toward us. Let me give you an example, your spouse never picks up around the house. So in turn, you always have something to say about it. "Why don't you ever help?" or something like that. Well that action causes both to be closed off to the other. Think about things at work or at home. The actions of someone causes you to react a certain way and your actions causes them to react as well. It is a cycle that continues until one person finally gets OUT of the box. I recommend Leadership and Self Deception, getting out of the box by The Arbinger Institute. I guarantee you, it is a book that will change your life. Happy reading and love you all!!

Love baby love

Greetings to all!!!! Hope the day is finding you all well. So tomorrow is Valentine's Day, el dia de amor, Dia de San Valentin, love is in the air. I am sure many of you have that someone special that you will spend the day with. Many of you will receive flowers, candy, balloons, maybe DIAMONDS. How special right!?!? Isn't it nice to be in love? What a beautiful thing!! Now some of us are in love with ourselves :). We are not in a committed relationship with someone, so this upcoming day could be a bit lonely. Well don't let it be!! Be in love with yourself. Be in love with your life. Be in love with love. I am discovering that by focusing my energy on making me a better Susan, I will be a better person for someone else to love. Whomever your special someone is (husband/wife, girlfriend/boyfriend, child, parent, etc) let them know how much they mean to you and let yourself know how much you mean to you. Happy Valentine's Day and love you all!!

Believe in yourself

Greetings to all!!!! Hope your day is going well. I know it has been a while since I have sent my words of wisdom to you, so it is now time to share. I have begun the journey of physical improvement (you know-exercising). So many of my friends and co-workers have been talking about their weight and body image. Where is it written that we should not be happy with ourselves? Admit it, there is something about yourself that you would like to change. Maybe it is your hips, legs, breast, hair, eyes, feet, something! Well let me tell you...YOU are the beautiful person GOD intended for you to be. That means you should love yourself for all of your perfections and imperfections. It is okay to change something you are not satisfied with, but it is not okay to think that making that change will cause you to love yourself more. You should love yourself regardless and allow the changes to be ones that only enhance what you already have. I know I am fabulous :), but after 10-15lbs lighter, I will be FIERCE!!! Love you all!!!!