Change can be frightening and uncomfortable. However, it’s also necessary. The sooner we accept it, the better we will be. Embrace the new.

Call it what you will; Karma; paying it forward; what goes around comes around… the concept has an amalgam of names, but it principal is simple: doing good does good for you.

If you never lose a single pound, you are already good enough. You may not be perfect, but you are perfectly loved. And you never ever have to do anything, including lose weight, to be worthy of that.

Our resistance to honor our positives while holding up our shortcomings is derived from our own childhood, being instructed not to be conceited. If you’re like me, you’ve misconstrued that well-meaning life-lesson to mean “hide your light under a barrel.”

Work-life balance is achieved by creating balance in several different areas of your personal development, such as your relationships, career and money, health and personal interests. When one area veers off-course, it can make the rest of the components of your life feel off-kilter, too

I was in a TEDx event on December 2, 2012 speaking on finding happiness as an imperfect being.

You did well. You deserve it. It’s fine to ask for a compliment. Just remember to praise and compliment others as often as you can too.

I always shut off my phone while at the movies. Upon exiting, its screen exhibits “You have 5 messages;” they’re also all from the same young man from down south who regularly seeks my guidance. I fear the worst.

We engage mouth before activating brain. We dismiss our partner’s concerns as irrelevant. We can be inconsiderate, petty, or cranky. It’s part of the human condition; we mess up, and since we live with others, we hurt them. We don’t intend to — but we cannot deny that we do. It matters not how much energy you put into it, nor how long you’ve been together; even the finest relationships cause some pain.

People with “Badittude” are better about ruining your attitude than you are about correcting theirs.

I had heard Zumba involved a lot of coordination and a great deal of sweating. I was low on the former and weary of the latter.

You are physical, logical, emotional, and spiritual. You are more complete when you focus on the whole person.

I was 20 pounds overweight but nowhere near obese. I thought I looked radiant, and I was finally happy with myself. From that day on, I’ve continued to do everything I can to stay healthy and keep my BMI under control. However, I’ve also realized that my weight won’t determine my happiness. That’s something I have to determine on my own, by loving myself.