Tag: kindness
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The Good You Can’t See Yet
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) Today I watched the Little House on the Prairie episodes where Mary goes blind. I’ve seen them before, but this time something different stood out to me—something deeper. When Mary first loses her sight, everything she knew about herself changes. Her independence, her dreams, her sense of purpose—it all feels shattered. And…
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Lessons from Little House on the Prairie: God-Given Gifts and Grit
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth(#coateisaGOAT) This week, I revisited one of my favorite episodes of Little House on the Prairie—the one where Laura Ingalls rides her beloved horse, Bunny, in the township horse race against Nellie Oleson. Nellie’s mother had gone out and bought her a thoroughbred, just so she could beat Laura in the annual Hero Township…
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Grateful for the Small Moments That Leave Big Impacts
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth(#coateisaGOAT) Gratitude has been on my heart this week. Not just for the big milestones we all dream about, but for the small, unexpected moments that carry so much meaning. Two days ago, I received the biggest order yet for Blessing Rings. It came from Kristi — someone I met only once at…
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Endurance, Consistency, and Trusting the Process
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) If there’s one thing I’ve come to understand as I’ve gotten older, it’s this: consistency is the key to just about everything. Endurance and consistency may not sound glamorous, but they are the foundation of real growth—whether in business, relationships, or personal development. Right now, I am in a season of learning and…
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Discover Gua Sha, Hiyo, and the Best Home Planner: A Few of My Favorites Lately
A=Authentic (#coateisaGOAT) The benefits of gua sha have been reaped in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for years and through generations. When using gua sha for facial massage, you could experience several benefits. 1. Promotes lymphatic drainage The scraping motions used in a gua sha massage help to aid lymphatic drainage as you take time to work…
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Residual Positivity
O=Outlook (#coateisaGOAT) Residual Positivity—I’m not sure that’s even a real term, but it perfectly describes what’s been happening since I launched the Blessing Ring. Has this ever happened to you? You buy a new car, and suddenly you start seeing that same car everywhere. You never noticed them before, but now they’re all you see.…
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Done Checking Boxes… Live with Intention
G=Goals A=Authentic (#coateisaGOAT) Recently, I gave a presentation to a group of advisory council members on a topic I wasn’t fully comfortable with—one I didn’t feel fully informed or confident about. It was part of a checklist assignment, a task required to move forward in my journey toward becoming a principal. I delivered it. I…
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Make a Choice
O=Outlook A=Authentic (#coateisaGOAT) Driving into work today, I was reminded that every day is full of choices, some harder than others. Right now, in this season of struggle, I needed this reminder. This morning, I happened to drive a particular stretch of road that, for some reason, always speaks to me. While driving, I recalled a…