5 Tips for Bringing Positive Vibes to the New Year

As we say goodbye to the old year and hello to the new, many of us make resolutions and set intentions for the upcoming 365 days. But let’s be real, by February, most of us have forgotten all about those good intentions and are back to our old ways. So, this year, let’s try something…

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Stop & Smell The Flowers

Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the… peonies.. 😊 I think it’s good to take a minute sometimes just to •STOP•  There’s always something negative around us, that’s screaming to be let in. The important thing to remember, though, is that we have a choice. We can’t control what happens to us, but we…

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Reflection

I’m a big advocate of taking time to reflect. It’s easy to recount the day and see surface-level events — I’m challenging you to dive a little deeper. Take a closer look at your attitude, plan, effort, goals, etc. –– did you meet them? Are you living everyday as the person you’re wanting to become?…

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5 Ways To Make Time For Your Partner

Raise your hand if you and your partner get caught up in the day-to-day chaos that is life and forget to make time for each other –– my hand is up real high! Especially when life gets busy or a little stressful, it’s easy to put your blinders on and become a social recluse. I…

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Memory Jar

In the Collins household, we have a little thing in the corner we like to call the ‘Memory Jar’. We created this about 6 years ago and both love it! Here’s how it works: Throughout the year, notes are placed in the jar –– from January to December. These notes could contain events (good and…

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Picking Wildflowers

There’s something childlike about picking wildflowers, don’t you think? Often, I daydream about running through fields of wildflowers –– with a flowing, beautiful dress on (which I do not currently possess) and a crown made of flowers in my hair (which, running with my hair down? Bad idea). This weekend, I spotted some flowers on…

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