The Strength Maker

How to make sure you know where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. Pinpoint your destination. Who doesn't like to travel? Most people love the adventure of seeing new places, eating new foods, and making memories with people they care about. Not to mention the fact that adventures make for great posts on social media, and sometimes even bragging rights! But do you approach your life with the same careful planning and excitement that you apply to road trips? You may want to. Read on to find out how to make sure you know where you are going in life, and how to map out your journey to ensure that you arrive at your destination safely. First, Find Your Vision Focus on what you care about. The first thing that needs to happen in your purpose-journey, is to find a vision. You need to be able to see in your mind's eye where you want to end up. Yes, that can seem very intimidating. How do you know where you want to end up? You may not be able to pin down the exact details,...

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...