by Amy Englemark | Oct 6, 2014 | Consistency
Good morning! This week, starting on a Monday, I felt like sharing with you on the topic of consistency. Balancing self care, spiritual and physical health and being a mom and wife can feel crazy or overwhelming or both! I’ve found being consistent REALLY...
by Amy Englemark | Oct 1, 2014 | Thought Life, Uncategorized
One day I was on a road trip down Vancouver island where I live. A friend and I were driving past a particularly beautiful and wild place in nature. As we weaved around a corner, something on the cliff above caught my attention. A bunch of gorgeous purple flowers...
by Amy Englemark | Nov 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
My Personal Struggle I have struggled with an unhealthy habit for quite a while. I needed a solution to this health problem. I really like sugar. I tend to ignore how excess sugar might be causing harm to my body, mind and emotions. This is because, for the most part...
by Amy Englemark | Oct 10, 2013 | Avoid Burnout, Self Care
Taking good care of yourself It’s not all about getting enough exercise, proper nutrition or sleep. Although these are all important, reflection is also a powerful way to take care of yourself. One study in particular involving Norwegian doctors found that after...
by Amy Englemark | Sep 30, 2013 | Self Care, Thought Life
Day 22 – Your Thoughts Create Your Reality “Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” Mahatma Gandhi...
by Amy Englemark | Sep 19, 2013 | High Expectations, Uncategorized
The Pros From one perspective, there’s nothing wrong with aspiring towards greatness. High personal expectations stretch us and help us grow. These personal expectations can help us reach great heights. Some of us would not have gotten to where we are today...
by Amy Englemark | Sep 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hello everyone! The details are coming together for our upcoming Fall Retreat dubbed “Inner Makeover.” This Retreat will be held in early to mid November (Friday night through Sunday afternoon) so book some time off for yourself then! You (and your...
by Amy Englemark | Aug 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
“The things which hurt, instruct.” — Benjamin Franklin So you made a mistake. Everyone does it. No one’s perfect. We all have areas we could improve in. We all make mistakes. There’s no one who is exempt. The trouble is, even with this...
by Amy Englemark | Aug 22, 2013 | Self Care
You’re probably wondering why today is NOT about you (necessarily). This blog is supposed to be all about you, right? Right! The problem is that we often become so focused on ourselves that our self-proclaimed ‘problems’ become blown out of...
by Amy Englemark | Aug 15, 2013 | Learn To Rest
Do you feel like you need a vacation? Taking a vacation once, even twice a year just isn’t cutting it anymore? I’m right there with you. Busy schedules, long work hours and high personal expectations take their toll on your physical and mental health....