The Strength Maker

Keys to success: 3 self-awareness strategies that will help you have a great year. Think about how you are experiencing life. Most of us go through life doing just that: going through it. We rarely stop to think about what is happening, why it is happening, or how it could be different. This has a lot to do with how fast-paced life is today. We have so much to do that we can't slow down. Slowing down, though, is the only way that we can make life more meaningful.  No one wants to get to the end of their life and realize that they haven't really lived it. When we get to the end, we want to have good memories, rich relationships, and know that we have made positive contributions to the world. Likewise, once you finish middle school, you will want to know that you have lived it well.  How do we ensure that we won't regret the way that we have spent our time? Take time to focus on the small things, right now. Every day. Those small things quickly turn into big things that then ...

This is a journey for those who face being in the middle, but who want to face it with resilience, power, and optimism. Make middle school a great experience. You've been waiting for this day--the one where you leave the kids at the elementary school and go to the bigger and better things found in a middle school. Lockers, a bigger building, a variety of classes, and new friends are among the things you get excited about.  You've probably heard a lot about some of the negative things in middle school too, though--how awkward it is, how stressful it can be, and how complicated life becomes once you begin to take more responsibility for yourself.  There are always these two ways to look at life: the positive and the negative. This blog will acknowledge the negative right along with you, but it will then do it's best to help you focus on the positive. If you can do that, you have the superpower you need to make it through middle school alive, and to even enjoy the experience a...