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When Your Goals and Dreams Have Been Shipwrecked on the Rocks of Life

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

When your goals and dreams have been shattered, there's one thing that remains: your purpose. When all else fails will you still choose to walk in purpose? #goals #dreams #purpose

Talk to me about shipwrecked goals and dreams and I’ll quickly tell you I can relate. I’m not going to pretend that I’d win a competition if there was one, but I can assure you that I have some stories of my own. I can think of a time or two (too many) when life […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living, Personal Development Tagged With: dreams, goal setting, goals, Goals Planner, new beginnings, purpose, setting goals

How to Make Sticky Goals (and forget about New Year’s Resolutions)

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Tired of making New Year's resolutions that don't last? Here's how to choose One Word and make it stick to create lasting change throughout the year.

If you’ve been visiting a while, you know that I’m done with New Year’s resolutions but I love setting goals. A conundrum, you think? Not necessarily. I’ve found a much more effective way to approach my New Year that I believe will work for you too.

Filed Under: Christian Living, Intentional Living, Personal Development Tagged With: goals, New Year, one word, one word 365, personal retreat, resolutions

The Art of You – 7 Delightful Ways to Sparkle

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Between society's mixed messages and our personal identity conflicts, women today feel pulled in many directions. These 7 tips help you keep your sparkle! Plus the "You and Me" free scripture download point you to God as your true source for contentment.

Women today are bombarded with all sorts of messages trying to tell us who we are, what we need, and who we should be. From advertisements to movies, food labels to books, we are cajoled, seduced and downright lied to. Add to that our own personal identity conflicts and we can feel pushed and pulled […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Personal Development Tagged With: encouragement for women, having it all, personal development, personal identity, self improvement, successful women, women

The Art of You – 7 Signs You’ve Lost the Girl You Used to Be

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Have you ever felt like your personal identity isn't yours anymore? These 7 signs clue you into what's missing so that you can find a way to bring YOU back.

Have you ever felt like your personal identity isn’t yours anymore? Like you’ve lost sight of who you are? I’m not exactly sure when it happened. One minute I was me. Next minute, ‘who’s this?’. Somewhere between saying ‘yes’ and having my first child, I lost her. Me. And if you’re like me, you’re not even […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Personal Development Tagged With: having it all, personal development, personal identity, self development, true identity, women

6 Ways to Boost Your Health for Exhausted Mamas

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

With so many things screaming for our attention, how’s a busy mom to fit in taking care of herself? Try these 6 health tips to take care of you, then others.

With so many things clamouring for our time and attention, how’s a busy mom to fit in taking care of herself? If you’re like many moms, chances are your health is way down on the bottom of your list. Right there under that growing laundry pile. I know, trying to follow health tips feels like […]

Filed Under: Personal Development Tagged With: exercise, habits, having it all, health, moms, new beginnings, SHINE

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