There is a task on my long term “to do” list that has been carried over for a year now. What’s the task you ask? The answer is downsizing. Only one word but one that is often overwhelming. So I thought I would share some tips for downsizing your stuff! A Little History At onlyContinue reading “TIPS FOR DOWNSIZING YOUR STUFF”
Author Archives: Leigh Roberson
BETTER THINGS
It’s hard to leave behind what is familiar and comfortable, even when it is in our best interest to do so. Let go of what is past and step forward, believing better things are ahead. Growth and achievement never happen without taking a risk. So….take that first step!
SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES
I recently had an interaction with a waitress named Stephanie. Thoughts of how hard she worked for her customers stuck in my mind. Her work standard was excellence. Although the restaurant was short staffed, Stephanie was seizing opportunities to shine for her customers rather than complain about the circumstance. Her hard work paid off withContinue reading “SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES”
WAITING WELL
Waiting is hard. Waiting WELL is even more difficult! Don’t settle for less than what you know is best. Anything worth having is also worth the wait!
LESSONS FROM MY 21-DAY CHOCOLATE FAST
Three weeks ago I began a 21-day chocolate fast. I began this fast as a means to participate with my church community in fasting and praying for marriages during this time. Here is what I learned and experienced along the way. What Is Fasting Fasting is a practice dating back centuries in many cultures andContinue reading “LESSONS FROM MY 21-DAY CHOCOLATE FAST”
PRIDE vs. HUMILITY
Do you ever find yourself “right fighting”? We all all victim to this mindset at some point. And it rarely ends well. To pursue proving that you are right is to do so at the expense of someone else and perhaps end a relationship. Humility doesn’t need to prove being right. It will cause youContinue reading “PRIDE vs. HUMILITY”
FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR WOMEN OVER 50
I recently read an article that surprised me. In 2021, girls still do not receive the same exposure to financial literacy that boys do. In fact, financial literacy in women over 50 is still an issue. Many women would rather talk about anything other than finances. This reflects a lack of foundational understanding about moneyContinue reading “FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR WOMEN OVER 50”
WRESTLING PIGS
The best advice I have ever received from people and the Bible is to “mind your own business.”
ARE YOUR ROOTS SHOWING?
I recently had my hair colored and cut. It was much needed as my grey roots were showing like dull diamonds through my brown hair. While I was enjoying my “salon time”, I started thinking about roots. My mind was racing with all kinds of thoughts. The definition of the word root as a nounContinue reading “ARE YOUR ROOTS SHOWING?”
WHAT DO YOU TOLERATE?
There’s a wise saying that goes like this “What you accept in the beginning is what you get in the end.”