How and Why I Stopped Comparing Myself with Everyone Else and Learned to Love Myself

“Don’t compare your life to others. There’s no comparison between the sun and the moon. They shine when it’s their time.” —Unknown “I don’t know if I’m good enough to do this. She seems to write a beautiful sentence effortlessly, all while sitting in a room full of people, and …

Rejection: My Evil Companion

It is a beautiful day here in Washougal as I sit and write this. I’m between night shifts and I couldn’t sleep. UGH!! If you have never worked night shift, not sleeping during the day makes me a dangerous driver in the morning. I think even more dangerous than if …

Why Should I Train My Mind For Everyday Happy, Intentional Living?

So what is Flannels and Heels Personal Encouragement? What’s our purpose here? How can this blog help you?  Let us start by saying what we’re NOT. We’re not people sitting with our heads in the clouds unable to relate to life’s hardships.  We’re not impossibly positive. We don’t discount or …