Reliance was my lifeline; eventually, I went from surviving to thriving. I didn't want to be a survivor-I was determined to be a warrior of my life. I was determined to thrive.

The tug of war-between hustle and guilt has taken an absolute toll on your mind, body, and spirit. You have lived in a mindset of "you're damn if you do, and you're damned if you don't" for entirely too long. Hindsight often affords better visibility but comes at the loss of time. To provide you with both, you must accept the fact that

IT'S OK TO BE AND WANT MORE

Have you ever been in a room and felt like a total imposture? Or that you didn’t belong? Or maybe that you walked into the wrong room? Usually, when we are most curious and feel this unexplainable pull toward something, we end up exactly where we are meant to be.

Teachers, parents, kids, communities-they all have goals and dreams for this upcoming academic year-determined to make it "the best one yet." However, all too soon, reality sets in, exhaustion replaces ambition, and apathy overtakes motivation. Before you know it, you're living for the weekend, the next break, and next summer while trying to bring forth positivity and inspiration.

The difference between living a life of surviving vs. thriving is rooted in the cycle of thoughts -feelings-actions-results. This perpetual cycle can drive you in the direction you want to go or keep you in the same place regardless of how much time passes. It’s all in how you face your FEAR.

It starts with great intentions but rarely goes according to plan and, more often than not, leaves you feeling incapable, unappreciated, completely drained, and counting the days until school begins again. Not because you don't love your kids but because you (and your children) crave simplicity and routine.

Would you like to end your days feeling satisfied, fulfilled, and productive instead of drained, incapable, and wanting more? Benefits to attending a Women’s Wellness Retreat.

The definition of self care is a board one. However, there are 3 basic areas you need to routinely care for in order. Here are 3 areas to intentionally practice daily self care.

A mastered mindset is the most powerful tool you can have in life. A impoverished one can be detrimental.