Shell's Sentiments

Find that courageous yes and Fight for that confident no!When I first read that statement I was screaming hell yes! But then I had to do a self check and wondered why I typically settle for the wishy washy yes. You know what I mean. The yes that you say when you really would rather say no, but for whatever reason you cave and say yes anyways. No more! Our time has come to own our decisions and roll with what we decide.

Do you force your children to give goodbye hugs, kisses, attention or love to people, EVEN after the child has expressed they do not want to? You can leave your comment at the end of this post. Now, to begin with my two older children I can say that I did encourage that behavior, even after they said no, showed no interest, made a huge fuss…. Whatever their reaction was. Mainly because I am from the South and that is just the way it has always been. (insert eye roll

WOW, the transformation one year makes when you are at the right table. Ya know that feeling where you aren't sure if where you are is where you are suppose to be? Like ya just don't "fit" in? And no clue why you feel that way?I have been there. And if we are being honest still have my days.  

Anger is a feeling. Typically anger indicates a build up of frustration. This frustration can come from multiple things. Not Being Seen Not Being Taken Serious Not Being Able To Speak Up For One's SelfNot Being Able To Communicate Your Needs The List could go on and on, but I feel like you get the picture. We also get angry at ourselves when we feel guilty.  When we feel the need for punishment. Sometimes we shift the focus and blame our actions on other people when in reality it was our fault to begin with.

Today is all about the next Oola Accelerator, passion.Here is the question that we want you to answer in today’s challenge:What is something that you are so passionate about that you would dedic

Are you ready to dive into today’s challenge? It’s time to learn about the fourth Oola Accelerator—integrity.Do you ever feel like you put so much of yourself into something or someo

Someone tried to take credit for my hard work…I am coming out of my comfort zone…. I am the captain on my own ship and only I can take the steps needed to walk outside the lines of my own comfort.If you know me personally...Some of you know me as the girl who says what she thinks, and then wished she didn’t say that. Other’s know me as the quiet people-pleasing girl who keeps her opinions to herself, and just rolls with it. 

Can we please for the love of human mankind, Normalize mental health. I am so tired of hearing kids suffer with this problem. A problem that oftentimes we have the opportunity to course correct. We as adults don’t talk about our emotions and feelings. Which not only hurts us,(that’s a whole other subject.) But harms our children more so. Teenagers, hell people in general, don’t feel like they can seek or ask for help for fear of being teased, called weak, or people thinking they are crazy. When in reality talking to someone is the best self-care there is. 

Emotionally healthy children perform better in school, typically find more success as adults, and tend to lead happier lives. They can be happy and fulfilled as they grow up. Emotionally healthy children grow up to be adults who can process their emotions and feelings.  When we can teach our children that their emotional and mental well being are just as important as their physical well being we have the opportunity to make generational changes for the future. 

If you’ve ever had to deal with a tense family situation, you know how stressful that can be. It  affects not only your relationship with the person in question, it affects how you interact with the others in your immediate household, too. Of  course, there’s  no  question  that  a  toxic  family member will bring  the most  stress  to  you,  your spouse, and kids.