By: Kara Stevens
I have superpowers. That’s right, bonafide, cape-wearing, extra strength superpowers that make me extraordinary. I know that I’m not supposed to talk about how fantastic I am. I’m supposed to second guess and doubt myself, worry all of the time, and focus solely on others. I’m not supposed to talk about the ways that me
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By: Kara Stevens
Imagine seeing black spots on a wall, but no one else can see them? What if you heard someone calling your name, but you were home alone? What if your family was trying to poison you or your friends were trying to harm, or so you thought? This is the reality of someone who has
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By: Kara Stevens
I know that I am not the only one that gets in their emotions when the sun sets early and the weather starts to get frigid and evil. Sidenote: The older I get, the more I identify with Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy from The Golden Girls. I was watching some reruns the other day and
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By: Kara Stevens
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. With tons of great food, good conversation, and laughter I am always thankful for a full belly and a smile on my face by the end of the night. But not everyone gets excited about Thanksgiving or the holiday season. Trouble with finances, ended relationships, death, challenging family situations, and
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By: Kara Stevens
At some point over the next day or so, you will think about what you are most thankful for this holiday season. While this a good practice, sometimes we think more about what we don’t have or what we currently need. When we are struggling these feeling are natural, however, don’t let it turn you
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By: Kara Stevens
One of the great things about working as a personal finance coach is that I get to help women enjoy breakthroughs as it relates to their relationship with money. Recently, I was working with Susan, a client who was accustomed to relieving stress through shopping and eating. She recently had a breakdown and resorted
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By: Kara Stevens
Recently one of our consulting clients called me to ask a question about payment. My first thought was, “Oh no, I did something wrong!” In that moment I realized a pattern of defaulting to the thought that I made a mistake when it comes to money. In truth I have made mistakes in the past.
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By: Kara Stevens
“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ~Louise L. Hay Do you agree with the following statements?: We tend to be harder on ourselves than we are on others. We often forgive others for mistakes before we forgive our own
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By: Kara Stevens
The upcoming holidays and obligations at this time of year causes a lot of stress for many people. Rather than get caught in the busyness and rush of the season follow these quick and easy tips for having a sane and balanced holiday season. Tip #1 – Spend time with people and activities that you enjoy.
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By: Kara Stevens
Last week I talked about the Process of Change and taking two steps forward and one step backward. Mistakes and slip-ups are going to happen as we’re on this journey! Accepting this makes it much easier to keep going the course. If you’re like me what you want to change may be a long standing
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