Positive thinking is the foundation of positive actions, which, in turn leads to a positive life.
Let’s Make A List!
Hello Friends, Are you feeling a little lost because you haven't chosen your 2023 goals yet? Do you feel like you set goals every year only to abandon them by May? Let’s change that this year! Life is full of good moments, not so good moments, and OMG moments. We can’t change that. As my… Continue reading Let’s Make A List!
9 Easy Steps to Becoming an Amazing Blogger Today!
Today I want to talk about something life changing. The kind of thing that can transform your life as a blogger or writer. I want to share 9 tips that will help you on your journey toward success. One day, you'll wake up and look in the mirror and realize that you have done it. You are a writer, a blogger, the person that you set out to be. Not perfect, but happy. You are living the life that you always wanted, being the best version of yourself. Being a writer or blogger is all about being you.
Be a Person With a Purpose
When we feel more accomplished, ie. more positive, we can walk away from the negativity that may enter life. We can embrace change and see the positive results of our hard work and dedication.
Don’t Wait! Start Living Today!
Happiness and fulfillment come from inside of us. We decide what makes us happy and content.We all want to be happy, and enjoy the life that we are living. Let's make every single day count. Try to embrace this new year, each new day, and all it's challenges and rewards with confidence and optimism.
Eat More to Lose Weight?
The idea of increasing how much you eat to lose weight sounds a little crazy to most of us—but it is possible. In some cases it can actually help you achieve your weight loss goal faster.
4 Ways to be Happier
Do something every day that makes you happy. Set aside time for happiness. maybe it’s enjoying a cup of coffee with friends, or sitting alone watching the sunset. Just remember that you are important.
Grow in 2022!
Why garden, you ask? How about enjoying the best vegetables and fruit you’ve ever eaten? If you’ve never grown your own food, you will be amazed by the distinct, vivid flavors and varied textures. There’s nothing quite like fresh vegetables that you've grown yourself!I find gardening to be fun, rewarding, and good for both my physical and mental health! If you don't garden already, give it a try!!
Top 10 Garden Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Gardening is for the soul as much as it is for our bodies and the actual food we get from it. Check out all these great gardening tips and tricks by Melissa K. Norris!
Be Your Own Success Story Today!
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life!T he jobs that we work in, our lifestyles, and the people that we surround ourselves with are all choices. These choices can be changed, rearranged, and re-prioritized. We are in control. Remember we are each the author of our own success.
On Track for Success
Are you sticking to those New Year's Resolutions? Do you feel like you're staying on track and will be able to stay there? About two-thirds of people give up on their New Year's Resolutions within 30 days? Don't be one of them!
2022: A Better Year For You
People are not meant to be stagnant. Life is all about change and changing. We are meant to forge forward and be the best possible versions of ourselves.
Here We Go 2022!
Sometimes leading your best life, your happiest life, is all about time management. Life is all about choices, and that includes how you spend your time. Lifestyle choices, job choices, habit choices, and spending choices all contribute to how you spend your 24 hours each day.
Be the Best You in 2022
With the right tools, a positive attitude, and determination, I believe that we can all reach our goals and become the better version of ourselves that we hope to be!
5 AWESOME TIPS TO TRANSFORM YOUR HOME
Your home gives you shelter, comfort, and security. Treat your home like your sanctuary and you’ll always have a place to relax and unwind.
Success: Setting Yourself Up
If you look closely at the daily habits of the most successful people in the world, you will find that most of them have something in common. That something is a structured morning routine that launches them into their day ready to take on the world and it's challenges. That's what we all want, right?
Are you Ready? Let’s Go!
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life! As the end to this pandemic is now in sight, are you ready? If you're struggling, remember to visualize your success as we continue to forge ahead in a world that is everchanging.
Mystery, Make-Believe & Romance
Hello Friends, As the weather cools and I start to spend more time indoors, I’m always looking for awesome and engaging books and series. So here are a few great books and bargains to be had. Check these out! Science Fiction Even in the sparsely-populated mountains of West Virginia, where she and her family have… Continue reading Mystery, Make-Believe & Romance
Invest in Yourself
Check out this FREE online workshop with Nicole!
Why Your Life is Missing the Mark (And How You Can Fix It)
It seems that everywhere you look there are constant changes and signs of difficulty. How can we exist in the world as it is today and stay positive, healthy, and happy for ourselves and our loved ones? I'm going to share some of my best tips on staying positive and on track during this negative time.
Blogging, Just Do It
There are lots of things that can block our creativity, and plenty of ways to get back on track. Here are 3 great tips to help you focus and be more productive in your writing.
Today is Yesterday’s Tomorrow
When we are well nourished, body and soul, we are more creative, focused, and productive.
25 Tips and Tasks To Do During Quarantine
Hello Friends! I hope that you are well! I’ve been reading a lot lately and I thought that I’d share some of the best ideas I’ve come across to be productive, stay positive, and feel accomplished during quarantine. Here’s your printable list with links! Read a new book or finish one, and please leave a… Continue reading 25 Tips and Tasks To Do During Quarantine
How To Have A Fabulous Summer!
With travel and social gatherings restrictions, it can feel like we are captive. But there’s another way to look at this! STAYCATION! Check out these free resources and printables!
4 Insanely Easy Ways to Boost Your Blog
You want to connect through the written word, but you’re not sure where to start. Here are a few techniques that have really helped me build my following. These are not a quick fix, but tips that’ll help you build an audience that will really want to hear what you have to say and will stay with you.
15 Steps to be ready for the ‘new normal’
As we as a society start moving toward a new normal. Things will be different. Let’s be ready for the next chapter in our lives!
How to Become a Positive Thinker, A Step-by-Step Guide
Pointless Overthinking by Bogdan (DM) Understanding ourselves and the world we live in. How to become a positive thinker [Step by Step Guide] Provided by Jacob Williams from FACELIFEBOOK Are you mentally down or anxious about your future? Or filled with negativity? This post includes the exact way to become a positive thinker to bring the… Continue reading How to Become a Positive Thinker, A Step-by-Step Guide
Easy, Fun, Free or Almost Free Activities
Easy, Fun, Free or Almost Free Activities Let’s use this time to learn, clean, organize, and plan. So that when this time is over, we will be more organized and skilled, ready to start the next chapter of our lives.
What Do We Do Now?
This is a time to be the best versions of ourselves, to show our strength, kindness, and compassion. To treat others as we wish to be treated. Friends we are all in this together.
Running Late? Here’s a 15 Minute Make-Up and Hair Routine to Get You Out the Door
Hello Friends! You ever have one of those days where you roll out of bed late and you just know that the rest of the day is going to be terrible because you're a step behind and not feeling your best all day? We all have those days! So, today I'm sharing my 15 minute… Continue reading Running Late? Here’s a 15 Minute Make-Up and Hair Routine to Get You Out the Door
How to Live a Life that You Love ❤️
Living a life that we love sounds simple, but in reality can be quite difficult. Here’s where to start!
Today is the First Day…
TODAY IS the FIRST DAY of the rest of our lives and we are all dying. Someday, this life will end. So what we do today MATTERS.
New Release ‘Vance Brothers’ by Dottie Lake
What is it about Echo Village that inspires love, hides dark desires, and holds life threatening secrets? Come find out in ‘Vance Brothers’!
2020 What’s it going to be?
Hello Friends! My first book in the Echo Village Series, Emma’s Heart premiered in December 2018 . My second book Laurel’s Love premiered December 2019. 2020 is a new year and now that all the parties and hoopla are over, it's time to choose what kind of year it's going to be for you. When… Continue reading 2020 What’s it going to be?
Setting Goals for the New Year
Each of us has different goals for different reasons, let’s support each other in reaching those goals and dreams. We all make our own happiness.
Happy New Year
Hello Friends! I’m just wishing you a Happy 2020! I hope that we all have a Wonderful New Year! Dottie Lake P.S. Don’t forget to check out my newest book! Come for a visit to the close-knit community of Echo Village, Vermont where Jackson broke Laurel’s heart years ago. Can Laurel and Jackson bury their… Continue reading Happy New Year
A Great Gift .99 Today
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Laurel’s Love Free Today
My new book, ‘Laurel’s Love’ is free on Kindle, Sun. 12/15 and Mon. 12/16! This is a great gift for you or someone else! So grab a copy while you can here!
4 Tips to Save Money and Enjoy Thanksgiving
4 Tips to Save Money and Cut the Stress out of Thanksgiving this Year!
Be Happier Today!
By focusing on life in a new way, we can truly see what enriches our lives, even in unexpected ways. Watch for the opportunities to live your best possible life.
Write a Fantastic Blog Post Today
Your Step-By-Step, Fool Proof Guide To Writing a Fantastic Blog Post Today
Happy Fall Y’all
Be Proud of What You've Accomplished in 2019.
Mend Not Spend
'Making do' saves time and money. That in turn gives us the time and money to do the things that really matter to us.
Write Your Passion
4 Tips to Becoming a Better Writer https://www.etsy.com/shop/rosehilldesigns There are a lot of us writers and authors out there, and we are always looking for ways to make our writing better. Here are Four Tips to Becoming a Better Writer that I wanted to share, some you may be familiar with, some may be new… Continue reading Write Your Passion
Why You Need an EVERYDAY LIST
In a perfect world, I wake up before my alarm, list all the things that I am grateful for while doing my morning yoga stretches. Then I eat a delicious breakfast of yogurt and fruit, followed by a short walk with my dog in the dappled sunlight, greeting my neighbors with a smile and a… Continue reading Why You Need an EVERYDAY LIST
Life Made Better
A plan is when, a wish is if. Take control today. Start with your thinking.
7 Habits Of Successful People
Being Successful means different things to different people. Here are 7 Habits that successful people have in common.
See Yourself in a New Life Today
Good Day! Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life! How are you? What are you doing today to make today great? What are your dreams and goals today? Where are you headed? Are you happy and smiling today or is it another day of chugging caffeine and just getting through the… Continue reading See Yourself in a New Life Today
4 Ways to Worry Less and Be Happier Now
4 Ways to Worry Less and Be Happier Now.
How Do You Find the Time?
Hello Friends, People often ask me "How do you find the time to ..." or they say "Wow, it would be nice if I had the time to ..." Sound familiar? Everyone seems to wish that they had more time. What they don't realize is that everyone has the same 24 hours in each day.… Continue reading How Do You Find the Time?
Need More Time?
Hello Friends, Time is one of the most valuable resources we have, yet it is also one of the most limited. We all have the same 24 hours in a day, but how we use that time can make all the difference in achieving our goals, happiness, and finding success. Time management is the key… Continue reading Need More Time?
Happy Mother’s Day!
Hello Friends, "Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there! Today we celebrate the love, sacrifice, and strength that Moms bring into our lives. Thank you for being our guiding light and for always being there for us. Have a Great Day, Dottie Lake
Have a Great Tuesday
Happy March
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Have a Great Monday!
Dottie Lake
Happy Saturday
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