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3 Lies Holding You Back from Self Care

August 29, 2017 By: Miranda8 Comments

3 Lies Holding You Back From Self-Care CreekSometimes, we tell ourselves half-truths for so long its hard to distinguish the truth from a lie.  Today we are going to examine 3 lies holding you back from self-care.  Most of us are good at “treating” ourselves. However, is that really what your soul craves?  Are we calling it self-care when all we are doing is reaching for what is most comfortable or familiar?  What is it that you really need today?   And are lies holding you back from reaching for it? [Read more…]

Build Your Stress Tolerance

May 26, 2017 By: Miranda9 Comments

Build Your Stress Tolerance cornDo you struggle to maintain your equilibrium through the ups and downs of life?  Does your creativity dramatically drop when the pressures of life push in on you? Do you need to discover ways to build your stress tolerance so that you feel productive and confident even in stressful times? [Read more…]

9 Soothing Gifts for a Stressed or Weary Friend

May 17, 2017 By: Miranda5 Comments

flowers gifts stressed weary friendSummer is almost here in the Midwest!  My husband and children planted flowers, mulched and mowed Sunday making the yard around our farmhouse lovely.  Now the view out my kitchen window is even more calming and beautiful.  It made me think about those things in our lives that rejuvenate and allow us to relax and refuel.  I thought it would be fun to put together a list of 9 soothing gifts for a stressed or weary friend.

I am blessed to have many wonderful gift givers in my life.   When I feel stressed due to some big adventure we are in the middle of or weary due to needing to recover physically, inevitably a gift shows up.  I love gifts!  Love to give them and receive them.  I especially enjoy sending a gift in the mail anticipating a friends receiving it!  So what are some great soothing gifts for a stressed or weary friend.  What gift will encourage your friend to take a breathe, find a minute for themselves, or gain some calming perspective? [Read more…]

Finding Contentment: Blooming Where You Are Planted

April 26, 2017 By: Miranda12 Comments

By nature, many of us struggle to find contentment.  We tend to look backward living in our memories.  Or we want to rush forward to the next stage.  Finding contentment and blooming where you are planted is pivotal to appreciating today, practicing gratitude and growing where we are. [Read more…]

Handling Unexpected Changes in Life

March 6, 2017 By: Miranda3 Comments

You never imagined that this would happen to YOU.  You never envisioned your life as a single parent, a young widow, a victim of domestic violence or a person with a life threatening disease. Handling unexpected changes in life can be overwhelming.

Some changes will be for a season, and you can see that there is an end in sight.  But for this post I wanted to talk about those events which happen that change us forever.  They redefine the way we see ourselves.  They make us think of our life in terms of part one and part two. Before and After.

Sometimes they can come upon us slowly, like waking up one day and realizing that you are raising your grandkids.  Other times they enter fiercely and abruptly. So how do we handle these unexpected, unwelcome changes? [Read more…]

5 Tips on How to Build Your Support Team

January 12, 2017 By: Miranda6 Comments

remodeled house tips on how to build support team

In 2015, my husband and I bought a house on a beautiful piece of property.  Actually, we bought a wreck on a beautiful piece of property!! What we thought was going to be a remodel on an older house turned out to be a complete gut on a house that had to be at least 150 years old.  It wasn’t a pretty process, but we love the finished product.  Our home!

Earlier this week, I shared some thoughts on the importance of having a group of friends and family in your life that truly support YOU. (Read here)

Today, I would like to give you 5 tips on building your support team.

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I'm Miranda. Educator, Speaker and Vibrant Life Mentor. A city girl married to a country boy! At The Reluctant Cowgirl, I share personal growth and parenting advice for busy moms of tweens and teens! Learn ways to care for yourself and cultivate an amazing family life! Welcome to Your Vibrant Life!

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