The holidays can be a magical time of year! Families get together, friends show appreciation, and most of the time the holidays are filled with happiness and gratefulness. Holiday performances and shows are also great parts of the holidays. Here are 10 ways to enjoy holiday performances, whether by attending or performing yourself. 1. Attend…
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year for family and friends to get together. It’s often a time of rest, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still be developing your inner performer this Thanksgiving. There are many benefits to developing your inner performer at Thanksgiving, such as self-confidence, gratitude, expression, and energy. Here are a…
Most people have had a family member, friend, or somebody they know who has had breast cancer or another serious illness. When you’ve experienced something like this directly or indirectly, the cause has a much more powerful impact on your life. October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I feel very strongly about this cause as…
I’m a firm believer that what you eat affects how you feel and perform in daily life. If you put healthy food in your body, not only is your energy going to be better, but your concentration will improve as well. Nutrition is a huge factor that you can control in how you perform. A…
On September 2, I decided to challenge myself by starting a 30-yoga-workouts-in-30-days challenge. I’m doing Vinyasa Flow Hot Yoga. So far, I’m on workout 5 of 30. I’m loving that yoga emphasizes flexibility, strength, meditation, and detoxification. It’s also fun that Tom and I are doing most of the classes together. It’s more time for…
Yes, finding relaxation in the midst of busy, everyday life can help performance! Getting a massage can help release stress, get you in touch with yourself, and help improve performance in sport, dance, or work. I’ve found that getting massages is great for your health as well as for making sure you are physically and…
Most children and adults enjoy playing games together, especially board games. It may seem surprising, but board games can develop both skills and enjoyment of life. Here are 5 board games to help improve performance for everyday life: 1. Life The name suggests living life and learning about it. This game is a good game…
I’m excited to have my mom, Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now, as a guest poster on my blog today! She’s writing about summer day camps, an important part of our summers when Will and I were growing up. Summer camps allowed Will and me to explore our interests and enhanced our creativity and performance…
Easter is a time to rejoice! This video is a beautiful reminder of the wonder surrounding the holiday. Easter week is also a great time for reflection … reflecting on wonderful memories, miraculous experiences, life changing events, or just simple lovely times. Maybe you feel the need to reflect on some difficult times in your…
Do you get into a routine and that’s it? Is your schedule set and your life stuck in a rut? Does this sound like you? We all need creativity in our lives. Here are 5 ways to put some more creativity into your life, even with things that could normally feel very mundane: 1. Add…
