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Principles for Optimum Living

Just Appetizers- Optimum Living Principles

  • Just Do It!

    Just Do It!

    Many of us have big ideas and dreams we want to release into the world but something keeps holding us back. We start talking about it, write out what we want to do, take some classes if needed and still procrastinate when it is time to get started. If you are currently feeling stuck or…

  • 5 Wellness Tips to Start

    Most of us hear self care when the word wellness comes to mind. All though self-care is a part of wellness it is only a fraction of the meaning. What is wellness you may be asking? I like to define wellness as an active role we play in creating healthy habits in all areas (mental,…

  • You Deserve It

    Today I want to encourage you to envision yourself living the life you deserve. Now repeat after me these simple yet powerful words of affirmations. I deserve a great life. I deserve to be happy. I deserve healthy relationships. I deserve to be loved and appreciated. I deserve to take time off and enjoy my…

  • Pick three for your day

    Here we are in a new week already! For most of us the list is too long to even write out, but we attempt to make one anyway. Last night I created my list on a white board, and felt really proud of myself for getting it completed. This morning after my quiet time I…

  • Pause from the press.

    Today while I walked I reflected on some negative feelings I had this week. For me it was important to not bypass what I was thinking but dive into them. This year calls for deep diving not surfing when it comes to emotional intelligence. The reason the thoughts were negative to me had everything to…

  • Big Moves

    “A small step gives you the confidence to make a big step. And a big step gives you courage to run.” John H. Johnson Thousands of people have started their businesses or created another source of income during this year. Who wants to be stuck waiting on another person to secure their future! As I…

  • Ain’t no stopping me now

    When I thought of the title of this post I heard that song from McFadden and Whitehead; “Ain’t no stopping us now we are on the move.” This song is old with a great message from the late seventies. You may not know the song, but I encourage you to look it up, the words…

  • I am the answer!

    The way things are set up right now in our world we all need a wealth plan to ensure our future. I have been focusing on different ways to bring income into my life with the solutions or answers I give to others. It is fascinating how many things were invented from simple solutions in…

  • Don’t go crazy

    I want to start this blog by saying I celebrate all of you keeping things together during this crazy COVID-19 season. You all are real heroes! For years I was a work from home mom, work at home mom, and mom working all the time, lol. My tribe consisted of seven all less than two…

  • You have a gift

    You have a gift

    Time is a gift.

  • Live Full

      We are created to live life at its fullest. Unfortunately, the circumstances in which we are born can alter what that full life looks like. For those born into a loving safe environment with privilege, it can desensitize empathy towards the struggles others face. Our worldview begins with our home environment. I recall my…

  • What’s Clouding Your Vision?

    There are seasons in life when we become convinced that what we need is a new opportunity, a new strategy, or a completely different direction. I’ve discovered that isn’t always true. Sometimes what we need isn’t a new path. Sometimes we simply need a clearer view of the one we’re already on. Lately, I’ve been…

  • Recovery Isn’t Linear

    Sometimes Healing Takes Detours There is a belief many of us quietly carry: If I do the right things, I should keep moving forward. If I rest, eat better, pray, exercise, take my supplements, create healthier habits, and make wiser choices, then progress should follow a straight line. At least that’s what we hope. But…

  • Embracing Optimum Living: Caregiving and Personal Growth

    A Reflection on Caregiving, Grief, Growth, Faith, and the Pursuit of Optimum Living. There are seasons in life where silence is not absence—it is survival, stewardship, healing, and recalibration. It has been months since I last sat down to write here on Just Appetizers, and truthfully, life has held both beautiful moments and incredibly heavy…