Entries by Diana Journy

Silencing Your Inner Critic

Studies have shown that of our daily thoughts, a staggering 80% are attributed to negative thoughts. Even more shocking? 95% of those thoughts are repeating themselves day after day.  That’s enough to bring your entire day to a screeching (and somewhat depressing!) halt. If we allow it, our Inner Critic can take over, running wild […]

Where There Is A Will There Is A Way

Let’s be honest. Marriage isn’t always the walk in the park or the pretty picture we see painted daily on social media. In fact, marriage can sometimes be downright patience-testing and frustrating. Those days when we would instead tuck our tails and run? We all have them. But, the decisions we make on those days […]

It’s My Birthday!

It’s my birthday!   Each year when my birthday comes around, it tends to be bittersweet. There is so much to be grateful for, but I must admit – I really don’t like how that number keeps creeping up! But, let’s talk about some other reasons to celebrate, along with my birthday. First, I want to […]

When Things Don’t Go As Planned

Life is sailing along quite smoothly: a great job, picture-perfect kiddos who are active in all the things, a supportive spouse, and a wonderful church you attend with your family. You’re living out everything you’d ever wanted and dreamed of as a little girl!  But what happens when things don’t go as planned? Your job […]

Love Is A Verb

Are Relationships Like The Movies? Don’t we enjoy a good, old-fashioned romantic comedy? Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love andthen maybe run into some trouble. They figure it out, then the boy proposes to girl (always inquite the grandest of styles!). Next? They get married, and then, of course, they live happilyever […]

Bitter Or Better

I believe most of us have that ‘one’ friend, family member, or acquaintance; you know the one. You beeline for a completely different aisle when you see her in the grocery store! No time for this today! Why? The negativity, self-pity, and same-ole-story routine can be just plain exhausting. She’s choosing bitterness. Bitterness is a […]

Let’s Go Deeper

“Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.” – Zig Ziglar As children, we are taught concepts over and over until we ‘get’ them. Statistics show repetition enhances our growth & learning ability. However, once we cross the threshold into adulthood, the notion of repetition for […]

Unleashing the Power Within

I recently invested in myself by joining Tony Robbins’ inspirational program, ‘Unleash the Power Within.’ Signing up for these events takes some intentional thought, as they can be time-consuming and, let’s face it, expensive!  But I sure made the right decision by enrolling. Tony is a powerhouse of energy and motivation! Though it was a […]

Believing In Me

When life is sailing along smoothly, and everything is going as planned, it’s pretty easy to feel good about ourselves, our surroundings, and our situations. Maybe we even take it for granted (yes, I’ve been there too!). What happens when the rug gets snatched from under your feet? When your world spins out of control, […]