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I didn’t forget the “un” for this week’s challenge. This week is about planning for our expected expenses that are not every month. These expenses are birthdays, holidays, insurance, car registration, hair appointments, and…. It’s the things we don’t think about until that month and then struggle to come up with the money without using […]

Would you consider yourself a patient person? Waiting is HARD especially if it is something you want. This week is about challenging ourselves on what we want versus what we need when it comes to our purchases. It is so simple now to scroll on your phone and end up ordering things you really don’t […]

Halfway through these finance challenges and this one is going to be easy for some and hard for others. I’m in the hard category…. This week is about stopping the swiping (even your debit card) and starting to use cash only for your non-bill purchases. You would be amazed at how you think twice when […]

When was the last time you looked at your paycheck stub? Most paychecks now are electronic so you have to be intentional to look it up online. It’s not just the amount that gets deposited that you need to review. It’s all the deductions…the money you don’t see. It is your responsibility to make sure […]

Think about the last time you gave your time or money to a church or non-profit. How did you feel afterwards? Giving not only helps others, but makes us feel good inside too. This week’s challenge is about doing it intentional instead of reactively. Reactively means without much pre thought put into it. Ready for […]

Week 2 of our financial challenges and this is about saving money. Creating an “emergency fund” in case you need to pay a insurance deductible, unexpected medical bill, appliance went out, or even if you lose your job. It can seem impossible to save money especially with the cost of everything going up. I can […]

Changing focus from relationships to finances for these next 10 challenges. Yes…the dreaded F word…. At least that was what I used to think. Money was this thing we didn’t talk about and honestly it’s still hard to talk about. Once you have the mindset that you control your money and not your money controlling […]

Last challenge for the relationship part. Yes! You made it to challenge #10. This week is about being intentional about our own wants & needs. It’s about making sure that you have your together time with others, but you also make time to be alone with someone that you enjoy. It’s your time to fill […]

This week’s challenge is about trusting what our gut is telling us instead of always listening to those around us. Listening to our gut sounds simple, but can be complicated in real life. Learning to key into your instincts and understand the difference between emotional response and true intuition is challenging. Easy: Think about someone […]

This week is about staying curious instead of furious. In every relationship we go through a time of irritation, annoyance, hurt feelings. This week is about not assuming you understand what the other person is thinking and feeling. It may come as a shock, but no 2 people think the same way in every situation . […]

This week’s challenge is about putting our ego and excuses away and learning how to really apologize. We all make mistakes and learning to really apologize will leave you and the other person feel better. Think about the last time you apologized to someone. Did it go something like: “I’m sorry, but you were….” “Well, […]

This week is about being responsible for what we bring to the table with our actions and emotions. Relationships should not be transactional having the mindset if they do this then I’ll do that. You cannot control the other persons actions or emotions BUT you have 100% control over your actions and emotions. You choose […]

This week’s challenge is about forgiveness and letting go of the grudges you are holding. Matthew 18:21-35 was one of the passages this week at church. It’s about how God has forgiven our sins so therefore we must forgive others. Which seems like a God moment since that’s this weeks chapter/challenge. Who do you need […]

Just because you could do it all doesn’t mean you should. That hit me hard. We want to be known as having it all together. We are strong and independent and we got this. Yes we got it, but at what cost? The cost of being stressed out, lack of sleep, burn out, grouchy, etc…. […]

A little late, but it’s holiday weekend and the perfect time for this challenge. This week is about actively listening when someone is talking. Actually hearing what they are saying instead of thinking of the next thing you are going to say, assuming you know what they will say, or playing on your phone while they […]

This challenge is about not treating your relationships like a sports game by keeping points of who does what. Whoever said relationships were 50-50 was WRONG. Relationships are 100-100. We will always fall short so we could never be 100 together with the 50-50 mindset. If you each even give 75 each, together you are […]

We made it through the 10 health challenges and moving on the relationship challenges. Buckle up cause here we go!! This week is going to challenge you to think about what you say in your relationships. Are you telling the honest truth or maybe telling white lies to make someone feel better or make yourself […]

Self care is a total buzzword, but take time this week to really think about what it means to you. What fills you up and makes you happy. Most people say they don’t have time for self care. If you are running on empty you CANNOT pour your true potential into other people and activities […]

This week’s challenge is stopping the “fat talk!” That cycle of negative thoughts you tell yourself when you look in the mirror. Let’s challenge ourselves this week with compliments about our body and who we are inside. Easy: Look in the mirror and give yourself a compliment. You can find something you love about yourself. […]

Knowing your family’s health history is important, but most of us do not have a clue. Your immediate family history includes your parents, grandparents, great grandparents, siblings, aunts/uncles, niece/nephews, your kids. Taking the time (it’s worth the few awkward moments) to write it down, ask your family members, and then share it so your family […]