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Success, defined.
I read a great Forbes article the other day about the traits that all successful women share. First, a caveat. The definition of "success" is different for everybody. For the Positive Madness posse, success means getting past your inner barricades. So anyway, the...
Flipping
Don't know about you, but I like pancakes for supper rather than breakfast. With fried eggs and toast. There's something satisfying about taking time to cook really good pancakes - flipping 'em up and hoping they land back in the pan (hahaha…I could tell you stories...
It’s Magic! Sneaking Under Your Mental Radar.
Learning how to stop wading through life and then drowning in heavy emotions is scary at first, am I right?! Change often is, even positive ones! Here's how I helped myself - my first client! - overcome that hurdle. The best place to start is to grab a notebook or...
Why Is Your Luscious Life Important To Me?
So what was my motivation for creating Tala Arts/Positive Madness? When I was growing up, my school was super cliquey. You were either IN or OUT. Back then, I was so shy all I wanted was to be invisible. I certainly wasn't one of the "IN" crowd! The popular girls, and...
Yes…or No?
You know when your brain seems to crack open when a random answer to something you've been trying to figure out pops out of nowhere? That happened to me recently. Here it is… Life is a lot simpler than we think. Most things seem to come down to two choices at any...
A Little Bit of Discomfort
I've never been a morning person. I envy people who naturally go to bed early and get up before the sun. I figure the ideal time to get up is about an hour and a half before sunrise. That time of day feels peaceful and close to nature. It just sets a great vibe for...
Do You Know What Today Is?
Did you know April 3rd is National Find-a-Rainbow Day? I didn't till today, but how cool! Rainbows are magic, probably since we have no control over them. Can't make 'em, and the conditions have to be just right to get lucky and see one. They delight us; symbolizing...
Listen to the Whisper
A violin student of mine had this dream to play in an orchestra. She already played the piano but wanted to get involved with playing music in a group. She came to me for lessons because of my experience teaching adults. I was thrilled to start her on her way! Susan...
How To Create Happiness
Happiness. We all want it. Do you stalk and capture it like prey? Or sit quietly and wait for it to wander into your sphere, cautiously - as if you might kill it? Some say happiness is like a butterfly, and chasing after it is counterproductive, but if you sit...