If you want to increase your confidence, you must believe in yourself. I frequently hear people say “I am not sure I can be successful in school.” Someone else may be saying, “I am not going to be successful in another job.” Others might say, “I cannot be successful in a relationship.” I am sure […]
You “got detoured”. Are you afraid to start again? You can do this.
Do you use excuses to hide your fears and prevent you from overcoming adversity? There is a tendency that a lot of us have at times: Once we stop something, we can find it hard to resume the activity. We see this all the time with things like exercise and diets. People seem to have […]
Want your degree? 5 Ways I Can Help Working Parents Do That.
My blog exists to help working parents who have decided to return to school to earn their degree and not lose their sanity. Working parents have enough to keep them busy. When they added school work to their task lists, they added more work, but the results can really, really, really help them in the […]
What college bound adults might need to know, Part 2.
This is the continuation of the adult student version of 20 things college freshmen should know. The original blog, written for the young people attending college right after high school can be found here. My first blog on this can be found here. Find a school club you find interesting and go to a meeting. […]
Here are 10 Steps to Stay Hopeful During Tough Times
No one escapes difficult times in their lives. Whether we like it or not, our life challenges teach us the most. The ability to stay hopeful during those tough times though is a skill, and one that is well worth developing. Here is how to go about honing it in your life. 1. Accept the […]
How do you can get back on track when life throws curve balls at you?
There is not doubt that life throws curve balls at us. Getting hit by a curve ball, or even multiple curve balls, day after day does not mean that you should give up on your goals and dreams. Sooner or later, the life does stop throwing those curve balls, if only for a little while. […]