#bonitaspringskeynotespeaker

Mar 16
4 min

It's Your Lucky Day!

"Luck is everywhere around you, you just have to find it and if you do, it won’t leave you!" ~Author unknown Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer Feeling lucky? You should be! Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day. But, we don't need a special day or a charm to have amazing "luck" every day. In fact, instead of talking about "luck" today, we're going to focus on "happiness." Because when you are in a place of authentic happiness, every day (in fact every MOMENT) will f

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Julie Digby

Mar 10
3 min

Be Your Beautiful, Authentic Self

"In a world where you can be anything, be yourself." Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer There are so many bold, beautiful, and exotic animals on this earth. One that we all are likely familiar with is the peacock. In history, myth, and legend, the peacock is a possessor of some of the most admired human characteristics. It is a symbol of the integrity and beauty we can achieve when we endeavor to show our true colors. When we have awareness of who we are at our

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Julie Digby

Mar 2
4 min

What is Reality?

"Whatever a person's mind dwells on intensely and with firm resolve, that is exactly what he becomes." ~ Shankaracharya Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer The quest to understand reality dates back thousands of years. And the more we understand about the concepts of "reality" as we know it, the more we understand that it's something we create. In fact, creating your reality is so much more literal than most understand. And it can be easier than you think! Remem

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Mary Lynn Ziemer

Feb 17
3 min

Live Your Life to the Fullest

"There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment." -Yamamoto Tsunetomo Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer What does it mean to truly live your life to the fullest? Likely there are as many answers to this question as there are people in the world. Everyone will define it uniquely and perfectly for themselves. And, this answer is very important for each one of us. We must stretch our imagination, dream big dreams, and get clarity abou

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Julie Digby

Feb 10
3 min

All You Need is LOVE!

“Love will turn the whole world into something greater than itself.” -Lauren Oliver Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer 'Tis the season to celebrate love! And we have TWO big love holidays coming up. Sunday, February 13th is International Self-Love Day and Monday is Valentine’s Day. These two worthy holidays simply implicate the importance of feeling lots of love in our lives every day... for everyone and everything... including you! That incredible feeling of l

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Julie Digby

Feb 4
4 min

It's Time to Take Action!

“As you start to walk out on the way, the way appears.” -Rumi Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer Last week we talked about how your life is like a movie. In life, just like on a movie set, no scene can begin without "Action!" True happiness is always the winning strategy. It comes from deep within and takes you to the wonderful place of calm. But, in order to reach the goals you have set for yourself, you must combine this feeling of joy and calm with "Inspired

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Julie Digby

Jan 28
4 min

You Are the Director

“Your life experience is a moving picture, of which you are writer, director, performer, producer and critic.” -T.F. Hodge Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer Our life is like a movie. It's created one frame at a time, in our mind. This is because we think in pictures. The words we use simply translate into an image from our imagination. It is that picture which becomes the outcome of our reality. The best news about this movie of our life is that we are the Dir

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Julie Digby

Jan 20
3 min

Stick With It!

"Successful people are simply those with successful habits." –Brian Tracy Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer As we begin nearing the end of January, it’s important to check in with ourselves regarding the intentions that we’ve set for this year. It’s a great time to make certain that we’re staying the course for the wonderful outcomes we’ve imagined. "Stick with it," "Keep going," "Stay strong," "Stay the course," "Keep your eye on the prize." These sayings ma

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What Did You Say? (Choose Your Words Wisely!)

Julie Digby

Jan 12
3 min

What Did You Say? (Choose Your Words Wisely!)

“If you believe in the power of words, you can bring about physical changes in the universe.” H. Scott Momaday Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer Have you ever noticed when there is a particular topic of conversation that you have been sharing, the situation or thing that you’ve been talking about mysteriously shows up! Sometimes multiple times! This is because words are EXTREMELY powerful... more powerful than you can imagine! How does it work? It’s profoundl

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The Best New Year's Resolution You'll Ever Make

Julie Digby

Jan 7
4 min

The Best New Year's Resolution You'll Ever Make

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” —Andrew Carnegie Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer One of the key ingredients to inner happiness is setting intentions, or "goals," for yourself. These goals should excite you when you think about them. These should be intentions that are yours and make your heart sing. When we have goals that make us feel good, we also feel alive and empowered.

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Adventure Awaits! It's Time to Get Excited

Julie Digby

Dec 29, 2021
5 min

Adventure Awaits! It's Time to Get Excited

“New year—a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.” -Alex Morritt Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer A New Year is upon us! As we look forward with optimism for an amazing year, many of us use this time as an opportunity to create fresh starts and new goals for ourselves. This year, why not take your life to a whole new level of creation?! You can make this year a true adventure and go beyond anything you

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Julie Digby

Dec 21, 2021
5 min

Happy Holidays! - A Christmas Story

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” –Hamilton Wright Mabie Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer A friend told me this Christmas Story years ago, and I’d like to share it with you during this wonderful holiday season. It goes like this: It was Christmas day and a family of three, father, mother and their teenage daughter, were about to sit down to a Christmas dinner. The mother looked through the window in their home and

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Seize the Opportunity for FUN this Holiday!

Julie Digby

Dec 17, 2021
4 min

Seize the Opportunity for FUN this Holiday!

"You know what? Joy is the only guide. I'm going to have fun regardless." -Joseph Fiennes Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer The holiday season can have a truly amazing effect on us if we allow it to. The lights, the music, the festive decorations, and the "holiday spirit" in the air can transport us back to a time when everything seemed magical... when we were full of wonder and excitement. Why not use this holiday season as an opportunity to seize that feeli

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10 Tips for Feeling Happy (All Day, Every Day)

Julie Digby

Dec 10, 2021
5 min

10 Tips for Feeling Happy (All Day, Every Day)

"Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier. Love everything, you will be happiest."– Sri Chinmoy Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer We all want to be happy. We want to wake up happy and fall asleep feeling content and at peace. Being happy is actually much more important than you might realize, and it can be so very, very simple. Here are 10 tips that will help you feel happier, not just for the holidays, but all day, every day!

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4 Steps for the Happiest Holiday Season Ever

Julie Digby

Nov 30, 2021
4 min

4 Steps for the Happiest Holiday Season Ever

“May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility.” –Mary Anne Radmacher Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer The holiday season is upon us! (Can you believe it?? I guess time truly does fly when we're having fun!) Amidst the fun, the planning, and the hustle and bustle that the holidays can bring, it’s especially important to be gentle with yourself and keep balance in your life. You create everything based on how

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Julie Digby

Nov 18, 2021
4 min

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer If you live in the U.S., you'll be celebrating a holiday this weekend that is focused on one of the most powerful feelings we can express... the feeling of gratitude. But, we don't need a holiday to enrich our lives with more gratitude. We can start by simply living more deliberately in the present moment. Enjoy how

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Julie Digby

Nov 12, 2021
3 min

Your Best Gift to Others is Self-Care

"Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.”~ Parker Palmer Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer We are taught at a very young age to love others. We are told often that we should love everyone, help others, and give often. We’ve learned to do this in many ways: we give of our time, our money, our resources, our skills, our talents and through random acts of kindness. Thi

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How to Make the Best Decisions (Ask 3 Questions!)

Julie Digby

Nov 5, 2021
3 min

How to Make the Best Decisions (Ask 3 Questions!)

“Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you.” ~John C. Maxwell Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer In every situation we have a choice. Sometimes these are major life decisions, and sometimes they are just the small choices we make for ourselves throughout the day. Big or small, the decisions we make have a great and profound effect on our lives. So, how do we make the right choice? Make the decision that makes you happy.. It sounds so sim

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Mary Lynn Ziemer

Oct 28, 2021
4 min

Here's the Trick... YOU are the Treat!

"We all have a social mask, right? We put it on, we go out, put our best foot forward, our best image. But behind that social mask is a personal truth, what we really, really believe about who we are and what we're capable of." - Phil McGraw Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer With Halloween just around the corner, the topic of costumes is a favorite. We love to have fun pretending to be someone or something that we aren’t. But, the real treat is found when we r

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When You "Know"... Only the Best can Happen

Julie Digby

Oct 11, 2021
3 min

When You "Know"... Only the Best can Happen

"Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success." -Joyce Brothers Little Gems of Wisdom & Fun from Mary Lynn Ziemer Sometimes we look around and notice that others are creating great things in their lives. We may wonder how they do it…. or if it’s even possible for us. No matter the stage of life you are in, it’s never too late to start living the life that you want now. At any age, you are worthy and capable of all the good and great

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