Archive for the Personal Growth Category


3 Things I never thought I would do…

Published May 23rd, 2009

Do you sometimes look around and realize that big changes are happening, and for better or for worse, you have done or are doing things that are WAY out of your comfort zone?  I mean you may feel scared, excited, angry, or even thrilled about doing something completely different and unexpected, but sometimes until you […]

A Special Post for VFYL Readers

Published October 19th, 2008

Dear readers,
As you read this post, I’m off on my long awaited journey to the Galapagos Islands. This website was started almost a year ago now. Back then I had very few readers–but still had a lot to say! On the heels of my hosting a gratitude-themed Festival of Frugality a few weeks ago, I […]

Who Else Wants to Improve Their Organizational Skills?

Published October 15th, 2008

The last 12 weeks of my life have tested many things, inlcuding my faith in people, my patience, and my organizational skills.  As many of you know, I started into the next phase of my career a couple of months ago.  It involves a completely different work environment than what I’ve grown accustomed to in the clinic, […]

How I Deal With Difficult People

Published August 30th, 2008

Over the course of our lives, we will deal with many, many, difficult people.  They can be family members, co-workers, bosses, perfect strangers–even friends.  When things often go badly, you will hear an empathetic person say “you can’t please everyone”,  this is very true, but while the rational part of us knows this, the emotional […]

7 Secrets for Accomplishing Your Goals

Published July 28th, 2008

Every single person has hopes, dreams, and goals for their life.  In popular culture, we often hear about a few people who have become exceptionally good at turning these thoughts into reality.  I believe that success can come to every person.  I’m by no means an expert, but a few short years ago when I actually started to take action, […]

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