Debra Smouse - Life Coach | Tarnished Southern Belle | Monthly Archive

Archive | June, 2011

Life's Lessons June 29, 2011

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of…Rest?

If you are like many folks in the U.S., you are counting down the days to the 4th of July holiday. With the 4th coming on a Monday this year, it means a three-day weekend for many of you. So, what are you looking forward to the most? Many of you will say you are [...]

To Box or Not to Box

(Or: How to Deal With Mean People) Just as I once believed that in order to live in the zone the past must be left behind, I also once believed that if you treated others with friendship and warmth, that warmth would be returned. As I’ve learned, however, that isn’t always the case. No [...]

Don’t Be Afraid of Getting Dirty

If you were to peek at my personal emails, you’d see a common word come up: dirt. Why have I been discussing dirt? Well, I’m not planning a vegetable garden. The discussion of dirt has been more metaphoric. As several of my mentors have said to me, “When you plant a seed, it isn’t a [...]

Five Keys to Crazy Love Living

Last weekend, JB and I traveled to Louisville to see the Michael Buble’s “Crazy Love” Tour. We were treated to a fabulous show by a spectacular and charismatic performer. Michael also embodied several keys to living in the zone. Here are my favorite five:

Spring Clean Your Brain

With summer around the corner, I’m happy to report that the bulk of our spring cleaning has been completed. We’ve washed the windows, cleaned the deck, and the flower beds are sporting fresh mulch. How about you? Have you completed all your spring cleaning? Are you ready to attack summer with gusto? If you’re like [...]