by Debra Smouse | Oct 15, 2025 | Life's Lessons, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
What are your core values? The first time I really understood that question, it gave me pause. Sure, I knew my values! I had inherited them, right along with my love of reading and my deep appreciation for fried okra. Hadn’t I? Of course, that was during the years...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 10, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Let’s be honest: if you’re here, you’ve probably been Googling “how to deal with guilt” while replaying that one little thing you said, did, or didn’t do. Maybe you told a friend “no” and now feel like the worst person on the planet. Maybe you took a nap...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 9, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
If you ask me, fall isn’t just a season, it’s a vibe. A little nudge to slow down and actually enjoy life. The crisp air, the changing leaves, and the cozy evenings all invite us to lean into leisure and savor small, screen-free pleasures. That’s why this season is...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 6, 2025 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Let’s be honest: life doesn’t come with a GPS. Some days you feel on top of everything, other days you’re just spinning in circles. That’s exactly why having a Word of the Year for 2026 can be a total game-changer. Your word becomes your compass, guiding how you show...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 2, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Life has a way of piling it all on at once: work deadlines, family needs, that never-ending to-do list. Feeling pulled in too many directions isn’t a sign you’re failing, darling, rather it’s a sign you’re human. What you can do is pause, grab your journal, and use it...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 1, 2025 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Raise your hand if you’ve ever said “yes” to something you absolutely didn’t want to do. Then spent the entire time silently resenting it. Yep, welcome to the club! Membership? Most of us. People-pleasing feels noble in the moment (look at me being so helpful and...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 1, 2025 | Life's Lessons, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
The fall months usher in the “busy season” and while I am no fan of Busy as a Lifestyle choice, that doesn’t mean I don’t want to accomplish anything. The holidays are just around the corner and it won’t be long before we usher in a new year. Just like you, I have all...