Do you feel stuck by a set back? If you don’t now, you probably will at some point in life. My dad gave me the best advice when we were out trail running and I fell. I was complaining about the fall, even though I wasn’t injured. But he was focused on the positive truth: “It doesn’t matter that you fell; you got back up.” This has helped shape how I handle disappointments in life - whether it’s a lost job opportunity or a personal set back. When something doesn’t go your way, you can still find gratitude in seeing the positives in the situation. But perhaps the most important thing is to pause and pray. What does God want you to do with this disappointment? It might be to persevere and pursue the dream further. It might be to completely pivot to something new. Either way, don’t stay down when you fall - get back up!

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Do you say “I’m sorry” all the time? Maybe when you don’t even really have anything to be sorry for? I was once told that I say “sorry” too much. In fact, overusing "sorry" can undermine the meaning when you do need to apologize. I’ve really tried to work on only saying sorry when I have a reason to. Here are some tips for not apologizing too often.

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Do you want to deepen and strengthen your relationship with your parents (or grandparents or mentor or really anyone)? Call them every week. Texting doesn’t count. Connecting on a weekly basis allows you to get closer and share what’s going on in your life. You never know how much time you have with your loved ones - so don’t miss the opportunity to call your parents!

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Want a tip for feeling happier when you are down or sad? There is an easily accessible tool that you can use to feel happier. The research points to it, and it is highly effective. I also give an additional tip on how to help others feel happier (which in turn, makes you feel happier too!). Check out this episode to feel happier and give your best life!

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What I wish I knew in my 20s - how to be good with money! Out of college, I had some debt, and even though I was working hard, I got into credit card debt by buying things I didn’t need with money I didn’t have. By the time my husband & I got married, we both had student loans and credit card debt and cars to pay off! How did we get out of debt? How do you make a budget? How do you use money wisely? Check out this episode to find out what would have helped me in my 20s, so that you can give your best life!

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Do the words you speak matter? The Bible tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). Are you speaking life? Sometimes we use words and phrases that we don’t know what they mean or we don’t think about what they mean. For example, do you tell your friends “good luck” before a test? Things such as luck, charms, and “knocking on wood” are not Biblical. We have to think about the words we say because our words have a big impact.

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Who are you trying to impress? How often do you buy name brand or trendy styles not because you like them, but because you want other people to like what you have? Often we can buy into the consumerism mindset of trying to buy our happiness or buy things to please other people in attempts to make us happy. Is your goal to please someone else? Do you buy into the lie that you can buy happiness? Let’s dive into Galatians chapter 1 together to see what God’s Word says about impressing other people.

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Recently, my dog took off running while I was still holding onto the leash and I fell on my face. It was very scary and painful, but I have found things to be grateful for in the midst of recovering. If you are going through a hard time, finding gratitude is a great way to help you get through it. Even if things are going well for you right now, practice gratitude now so that it’s a muscle built up and ready for when things do get hard!

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