![Alisha Carlson | The Strong[HER] Way](https://alishacarlson.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/cropped-alishacarlson-about-me.png)
What do competency, congruency, and connection have to do with your confidence? You might be surprised..but it is just about everything when it comes to building your confidence skill. Wait. What? Yes, I just referred to your confidence as a skill. That is amazing news because that means that confidence is something that can …
Ladies, it is time you let your light shine…
“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within” -Maya Angelou Nothing that is unless you let it. Don’t be so quick to give your power away. The light may be merely a flicker at the moment, but continue to feed that fire until it becomes an all consuming flame. One song comes to …
Continue reading "Ladies, it is time you let your light shine…"
Weight loss is nice, but what about the rest of your life?
Too late for a #throwback? I was 26 and probably about 15 pounds lighter in the picture on the left. I was also exhausted from being a mom of two young kids and felt drained all the time. I was trying so hard to be the perfect mom and wife and was honestly miserable in …
Continue reading "Weight loss is nice, but what about the rest of your life?"
Cultivate joy with the simple act of being grateful
Gratitude changes everything... Have you noticed that the practice of giving thanks is every where right now? And for good reason. Taking inventory of what is good in our lives can give us hope and can encourage us to carry on even when we are weary and feel like we are stuck in a hopeless …
Continue reading "Cultivate joy with the simple act of being grateful"
Want more confidence?
...be determined and confident! Do not be afraid or discouraged.. The other day I woke up, clicked my Bible app open and this was the verse that was there waiting for me. It was just what I needed that day as I was battling some pretty toxic anxiety and fear that has in the …
Loving yourself and others more with your best yes
Raise your hand if you've ever said yes to something and almost immediately regretted it..yep, me too. I am not exactly sure why it is that we do that to ourselves, but it was one of my intentions coming into 2018 to save my yeses for only the best things to come my way. That …
Continue reading "Loving yourself and others more with your best yes"
Time to take that leap of faith…
Who doesn't love a little motivation to start the week off on the right foot? I certainly have needed some encouragement to get this week started. I have been clouded by some fear and some anxiety today, and this quote just kept coming to mind. Maybe you find yourself in a position where you …
Friday Favorites-three things that might change your life…
Hello and happy Friday! In the spirit of love with this week being Valentine's day after all I wanted to share with you three easy and super simple ways you can show yourself some love. Take time to reflect, to slow down, and really be present. We seem to live in a time where …
Continue reading "Friday Favorites-three things that might change your life…"
Overwhelmed much? It’s time to claim your victory…
"Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and get excited about what could go right." Life rewards action. It also rewards those that are courageous enough to take a step without knowing exactly how things will work out. I can tell you without a doubt, I've felt the most fulfilled and content in my …
Continue reading "Overwhelmed much? It’s time to claim your victory…"
What my journal taught me and how it changed my life
One day about a year ago I was combing through some of my old journals and started just randomly flipping through the pages reading some of the entries from as far back as several years. My eyes began to slowly fill with tears and a subtle sadness came over me.. I began to realize that …
Continue reading "What my journal taught me and how it changed my life"
