Positively Jane

I’m going to drop a statement here that you know conceptually…only your heart and mind like to think otherwise - You are not in complete control of your own life…no matter how hard you try. Things will happen around you. Things that YOU did not initiate. Things that are out of your control. Things that you hate and wish were different. Things that cause great fear in you. Things that make you sad....

Do you ever get frustrated when your desires, ones that are never communicated, are not met? What happens when you communicate one thing and expect something else to happen. Do you get upset? What happens when you put your ‘desires into the expectation box?' In today’s episode of the Positively Jane Podcast I want to chat about those desires of yours…and what happens when they become expectations....

Are you overly critical of yourself? Do you look in the mirror and see all of the flaws? Maybe you have freckles and hate them. Or you have straight hair and want a wave. Do your teeth just make you crazy? What about what is the inside of you - what do you see there? Do you see someone who doesn’t measure up to someone else’s expectations? Do you see that big L on your forehead? Do you think of th...

Summer is here and it is vacation time! Time for relaxing, hanging out and doing all the funthings. Now you may be fortunate to have friends or family who live someplace you love to visit. Like the beach or a lake or even another country. So you make plans, pack your things and head off for a long and relaxing vacation. But wait - did you forget something? Did you forget that you are a guest in so...

I don’t know about you but I used to dream about having a million dollars. Do you do that too? Do you dream about what vacations you would go on, what car you would drive, or house you would buy? Are you decorating the house in your mind? Smelling the leather in your new car? Let me ask you - do you ever take those dreams and turn them into realities? Because I just gotta say - believe it or not,...

Is the aging process slowing you down? Have you heard that old saying ‘ Use it or Lose it ’? Well, I am finding out that it is 100% true. I used to make fun of that quote. I thought It was weird and yes, I will admit it, I even thought….how stupid. I never took the time to figure out what it even meant. Who is the stupid one in this equation? But, regardless of what I thought (or didn’t think) ‘Us...

Do you have a love hate relationship with money? When you have it you love it…when you don’t…well you might not hate it but you definitely might wish there was more. In all of my years as a budget counselor I learned that money is the biggest stressor in the lives of everyone…but especially women. In episode #6 of the Positively Jane podcast, where we navigate life together, I am going to dive it....

Happiness…joy…happiness…joy. Are they the same thing or aren't they? What do you think? Did you know that happiness and joy are not the same thing? In this episode of the Positively Jane Podcast I am going to dive deep into both! There is a difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is what happens around you. Joy is what is inside of you. It lives in your mind and heart. Happy happens to you...

Have you ever wondered how some people can exude joy even in the midst of circumstances that make you cranky or irritated? Have you ever met someone who, in the midst of turmoil or even tragedy, doesn't fall apart  or become bitter? Have you ever wanted to live a life of pure joy but really have no idea how to begin? Guess what? I got you covered! In this episode I chat about Joyful Living. What d...

I am sure you have heard about habits. And maybe even been told that habits are good for you. But did you know that habits are powerful and that good habits can set you up for success? And we all love success right? In this episode of the Positively Jane Podcast I am going to go over our habits...and why we need a few, or even 10, in our lives.  In this episode I chat about habits. Are they really...

Do you ever want to peek behind the curtain and find out what is really true and not just make believe? You do? Me too. In this 2nd episode of the Positively Jane Podcast I am going to give you a peek at who I am...really. And since I have lived a large and crazy life....there is a lot to say!  In this episode I introduced myself…Who is Jane and why do I think a lot to say: - Jane’s stats - marrie...

It’s no secret that life has its ups and downs. And sometimes there seems to be more down than up. Today on this 1st episode of the Positively Jane podcast I am giving you a brief introduction into who I am, why I became a blogger over 4 years ago and why I began a podcast. And spoiler alert - I have been encouraging women to learn how to choose joy everyday. And to not let the circumstances of th...