In my previous post, Mental Strength is the Key to Success, I emphasized the importance of mental strength in being able to block out negative outside forces and stay focused on your goal. As I was getting my breakfast this morning, I realized that physical health and strength are just as important in the pursuit [...]
Archive for the ‘Personal Development’ Category
Mental Strength is the Key to Success
September 7th, 2011 
Alexis Last night, I watched a recorded episode of ABC’s show “Take The Money And Run”, and oddly, it really spoke to me. This show is a mix between a
The Butterfly Book Club is BACK with Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist”
August 30th, 2011 Alexis I am excited to announce that after a wonderful Summer break, the Butterfly Book Club is back in action! We have taken time off, enjoyed
Song of the Week: “I Was Here” by Beyonce
August 15th, 2011 Alexis This week’s song is special to me because it speaks my truth. It’s kind of a follow up to last week’s song “Hear My Call” by Jill Scott. I shared that song because I have definitely been where Jill Scott was in that song. More times than I’d like to admit, I have cried out [...]
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Tags: Beyonce, I Was Here, Inspiration, Making a difference, Passion, Personal Truth, Purpose 
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Song of the Week: “Just The Way You Are” by Bruno Mars
July 25th, 2011 Alexis Delving into personal and spiritual development can be tricky. It suggests that you must constantly be developing or changing in some way. The truth is, “you’re amazing just the way you are.” But many times we don’t believe that statement because we don’t always see the real truth about ourselves. We always see the need [...]
Song of the Week: Independence Day Edition – “Firework” by Katy Perry
July 5th, 2011 Alexis Happy Belated 4th of July! (Please excuse the lateness of this post. I’m having a wonderful time visiting with my family in Dallas, Texas, and they are distracting me from my blog! lol) The 4th of July is set aside to celebrate
Song of the Week: Remembering MJ – “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson
June 27th, 2011 Alexis This past weekend (June 25th to be exact) was the 2 year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to play one of my all-time favorite songs of his. I have distinct childhood memories of listening to “Man in the Mirror” while riding on the bus to Pennsylvania to [...]
Song of the Week: A Father’s Day Tribute – “Tell My Daddy” by 3DL
June 20th, 2011 Alexis Father’s Day has been very different for me for the past 6 years. I lost my father 4 days before Christmas in 2005. It was very sudden and tragic and it still haunts my thoughts to this day. My dad and I had a wonderful relationship. We talked all the time and we loved spending [...]
Mid-Week Motivation: Tap Into Your Inner Child
June 8th, 2011 Alexis Happy Hump Day! It’s time for a little child-like motivation today. There’s no better motivation than that of a child. Children have the ability to light up a room and bring joy to
Mid-Year Check In
June 1st, 2011 Alexis Today is June 1st. Along with the fun feelings and unofficial start of Summer activities that the beginning of June brings, also comes the realization that this is officially the mid-way point of the year. It’s crazy to think of how fast time is flying by. Although this time of year tends to bring
Posted in Reality Creation, Self Progression Tags: Accomplishments, achieving goals, Goal Setting, Self Progression 1 Comment »
Inspirational Celebrity Spotlight: Oprah Winfrey
May 27th, 2011 Alexis There is nothing I can say about Oprah that hasn’t already been said. She is the epitome of an incredible human being and I am so grateful to be alive during
What I Know For Sure About Loving ME More
May 6th, 2011 Alexis I am absolutely LOVING the person I am becoming through the lessons I’m learning on my “Love Me” journey, and I just had to share. This road of healthier living definitely started off bumpy, but I am really enjoying the process and most of all the changes I see in myself. If you are an [...]
Posted in Conscious Awareness, Healthy Body, Lifestyle, Self Love, Self Progression Tags: 90 Day Challenge, achieving goals, Conscious Eating, Conscious Living, Constant Progression, Eating Healthy, Exercise, Health and Fitness, Oprah, Portion Control, Self Love & Acceptance, Self Progression, Self-Care, setbacks, Weightloss 4 Comments »
Song of the Week: Easter Monday Edition – “New Season” by Martha Munizzi & Israel Houghton
April 25th, 2011 Alexis Happy Easter Monday! I hope everyone had a beautiful Easter. Today I wanted to bring light to a different way of looking at the symbolism of Easter. It is widely known that Easter is synonymous with Jesus raising from
Posted in Abundant Living, Healthy Mind, Lifestyle, Self Progression, Song of the Week Tags: April Showers, Easter, Easter Monday, Green Leaves, Israel Houghton, Jesus, Martha Munizzi, May Flowers, New Season, Positive Thinking, Rainy Days, Releasing Negative Thinking, Rising from the dead, Spring No Comments »
