If you decide on a goal - for example, 'I'm going to write a novel' or 'I'm going to run a 10K' - your subconscious will formulate the likelihood of that happening based on past experiences.
The second you get set in your ways is the second a newer, fresher, more innovative company is going to come in and take your market share.
Having a baby will put your marriage through the ringer, and if you're lucky, you'll come out the other end stronger for it.
Summer at the Hollis household is all about us getting together and enjoying the pool, and Fourth of July is probably one of my favorite holidays to do just that.
Some of the best presents I get from my children for Mother's Day are homemade. It makes me so happy to see the time and effort they put into each gift.
Decor sets the stage for any party, and it also gives a great indication to your guests as to how much effort you've put into hosting them within your home.
I'm a pretty early riser, so I'm sort of the queen of five A.M. I love getting up early. It's how I've written most of my books - that hour and a half before my kids are up.
Falling down doesn't matter, even if you do it a hundred times. All that matters is that you get up again.
The most interesting people to me are entrepreneurs. As someone who's owned my own business for over a decade, I am always so inspired by people who are building things.
Like most working moms, my life is a constant juggling act.
I never thought I would be cool enough to pull off a leather jacket. But then I found the perfect one, and it's so versatile!
Moms, you should parent in whatever way works for your family and spend less time worrying about other people's perceptions of how you're doing.
When I got pregnant with my second son, I still hadn't lost weight from the first, and since I came from a long line of overweight people, I was terrified that I was quickly going to become one of them.
I grew up in a small town, and mental illness wasn't something anyone talked about.
As moms, we have so much on our plates. We're busy, and our family depends on us for a lot of things.
Motherhood is a beautiful, wonderful gift... except when it's not.
'The Power of Habit' is the exact kind of non-fiction I love. It's smart and interesting, and it changes your perception how you do what you do or why you are who you are.
I've tried digital planners and fancy planners and date books galore, but my tried and true is actually just a large spiral-bound notebook.
For me, using a notebook every day keeps me on track! Some people use planners; those are great, too.
For years, I've admired wrist tattoos, but I was always afraid that they would hurt - I'm kind of a weenie about pain. In fact, it's why I wear so many bracelets on my left wrist. The bracelets represented the words or phrases I'd want to get tattooed but didn't have the courage to.