by Kim Olver | Mar 13, 2019 | Self-Development, Self-growth
Our need for Significance is the focus this week in my series on self-care in anticipation of the publishing of my forthcoming book, Choosing Me Now . You will find the blog Safety & Security and Self-Care. Self-care is more than just taking care of our physical...
by Kim Olver | Mar 6, 2019 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
I’m sure you are all familiar with the concept of loving yourself first. If you don’t love yourself, how can you love someone else? You can’t give away what you don’t have. Too often, we put our relationships with others before the most important one we’ll ever have:...
by Kim Olver | Feb 27, 2019 | Self-Development, Self-growth
There is a quote by Margaret Wheatley that says, “It’s hard to hate someone who’s story you know,” and I believe everyone has a story. Yes, everyone, even you! While you may think your life isn’t very interesting and nothing has ever happened to you, that in and of...
by Kim Olver | Jan 23, 2019 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth, Weight Loss
Practicing self-care starts with getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, eating healthy and exercising often, but it goes far beyond that. From a Choice Theory® perspective, self-care involves making sure all five of your basic needs are satisfied: Safety &...
by Kim Olver | Jan 9, 2019 | Self-Development, Self-growth, Weight Loss
There are all kinds of information available about weight loss. If people have access to this information, then why is losing weight so difficult? For those of us who have added some extra weight, the answer is relatively simple: we need to eat healthier and exercise...
by Kim Olver | Jan 2, 2019 | Relationships, Self-Development, Self-growth
My life has been very full in 2018. I have been focused on the lessons, and I realize there are many when you are open and seeking them. Here are some of the things I learned or were reminded of in 2018: I am enough. I am worthy. I am imperfectly perfect. While...
