Linda’s Blog
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Scott Hamilton won an Olympic gold medal and four World Championships. He was inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame. Scott is a fortunate athlete who also made a lot of money as a professional skater and commentator. ...

In Part One, I discussed the fairy tale falsehood that what you do or say and don’t do or say is the ultimate cause of another’s happiness. You take on the unrealistic expectation that your job is to make others “happy.” You are NOT responsible for another person’s...

Setting and keeping boundaries are foundations for healthy relationships, healthy self-esteem and worthiness. Healthy self-esteem allows you to take care of yourself, your values and needs in a healthy relationship.  The funny thing is that life constantly presents...

Remember when you were on a road trip with your parents when you were a child? After riding in the car for a while you asked, “When are we going to get there?” As adults, people are still stuck in that thinking mode. It sounds like this… When am I going to be thin...

No doubt about it, forgiveness is a tough one to wrangle our mind around.  Our ego or conscious mind wants us to be “right” and to be justified in not forgiving. Forgiving can, on the surface, seem like being a doormat. Forgiving can seem like condoning the...

Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  Give yourself the gift of Self-Care. Self-Care is knowing AND doing what nurtures you – Body, Mind and Soul.  Be sure you have defined your own personal mission. This gives you the juice to enjoy every day and to live...

After reading Part I of this Stuck Sucks series, you now have a clear vision for your future. Your vision begins your journey to manifestation. Action is next. A vision without action is a pipe dream. Action steps can bring up old mental tapes about why you can’t...

You are a busy professional with family demands plus work demands, and yet you can feel like you are just moving deck chairs on the Titanic. Not moving forward, just getting through each day with a “To Do List” with leftovers. Busy can feel like you are making...

Unplug more. The world has become addicted to electronics. This year plan to unplug at night before you go to be and don’t keep your cell phone at the bedside, unless you have a REAL pending family emergency. When you have dinner with anyone, shut the phone off....