“Bing!” You’ve received another notification—the 34th one of the day, to be exact. Electronic interactions with people can be great. They are fast, work well with distance, and you’re able to communicate while also working on other things. All of these are fantastic. But do you ever feel there is just something missing with them? Well, you’re right! Think about how you feel when you leave a friendly, face-to-face conversation. You probably have a smile on your face, a skip in

Happiness: something well-known, but not well-found. Although feelings of happiness vary from person to person, it’s something that is searched out by everyone. But perhaps that’s the problem—we are searching. We are searching as though it is something difficult to find, or that it is something we don’t control. Happiness is defined as the agreeable sensations which spring from the enjoyment of good. Take a look at that last part again, “…the enjoyment of good.” Good is all a

Think of your goals in life. These goals could be for your business, well-being, or anywhere in between. Now, think of what it will be like when you obtain these goals. Pretty nice, huh? And definitely motivating. Although these feelings and scenarios are great pushes for moving you toward your goals, you can’t forget about the thing that takes place in the midst of your progress: life. It’s like hiking. You start out with your eye on the end and that feeling of accomplishmen

Social media is everywhere you look, and although it can be positive and beneficial, it can affect you in negative ways. For example: It’s break time and you do a quick (or maybe not so quick) scroll through Facebook and Instagram. Then, you see it—that ‘friend’ with THE PERFECT photo, full of happiness and flawlessness. A glance at the bottom of the photo and you see there are 234 reactions, with 81 comments, all full of ooo’s and ahh’s. Now you check back on your post—the o

Let's talk a moment about goals and why it's important to have them. Have you ever heard the saying, "A goal without a plan is just a dream?" Well, no truer words have ever been spoken (okay, well, maybe they have, but this is still very, very true!) I recently sat down with a mentor of mine to discuss just this - my goals. And, of course, the inevitable question comes up. . . "Laura, where do you want to be in 5 years?" Does anyone else hate this question as much as me? I ha