Karen Richardson

04/15/2022

04/04/2022

Karen's Monday Motivation ✨

Self-care and self-love is not selfish; it's selfless and full of respect. 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚘 𝚒𝚗𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍. Refill your cup.

Too often we get caught up in the "pressure to perform", that we forget to pause and just live in the moment, only to be reminded of the importance when we experience burnout. Turn that momentary feeling of "pressure" into a pause, so that you can gain clarity on what's really important: balance and loving yourself so that you can continue loving others, and make a difference in every opportunity.

03/21/2022

KAREN'S MONDAY MOTIVATION!
ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ʀᴇᴘᴇᴀᴛᴇᴅʟʏ ᴅᴏ.

It isn’t enough to have amazing skill, inspiring ideas, and determination. If we want to succeed, and if we want greatness as a result of our hard work, we have to develop healthy habits as a foundational way of life. Success and excellence isn’t something you do once — real results are founded in the day to day habits we build into our lifestyle. We are what we repeatedly do, and that includes consistent choices that can help (or harm) our dreams and goals.

The best part about forming consistent, healthy processes, and small adjustments in actions is the fact that incredible changes are possible without magic formulas. Success is in the daily details!

Things like:
‣ What we focus our mind on
‣ Who we allow to influence our lives
‣ What time we wake up and how much rest we give our body and mind
‣ How we spend our free time
‣ Where we organize priorities in our life

There is nothing more powerful than a growth forming habit, and likewise, nothing holds us back quite like an unhealthy habit. Today is the day to harness the power of consistency – don’t waste another day building habits that will later on negate your dreams and keep you from the success you are capable of.

Let’s start today & make tomorrow, next month, next year, reflective of the changes we are making now.

03/17/2022

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03/14/2022

This phrase can be used to describe many areas of our lives. By attempting something that is outside your comfort zone, you are able to grow and, most importantly, learn.

We only grow when we are challenged, and growth means being uncomfortable and exposing yourself to things that are unfamiliar. You may find yourself questioning your decision. It's uncomfortable. It's new. It's not your comfort zone. BUT, 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

02/22/2022

Buying a fixer-upper can seem like a great idea — getting to turn that shabby house into your dream home. If you have the vision and the wherewithal to see beyond the overgrown yard, peeling wallpaper, and rundown roof, you can land a property that you (or another buyer) will love someday. However, before you decide to sign on the dotted line, there are a few things you should consider when purchasing a house that needs repairs. Generally speaking, cosmetic repairs cost much less and are easier to complete than structural, electrical, or plumbing repairs.

Here are a few red flags that may mean walking away from a fixer-upper:

• Structural concerns and foundation issues
• Potential water issues
• Old, dangerous electrical and wiring
• Walls that need to be moved, particularly those that are load-bearing
• Significant window replacement

It's best to speak with a contractor or builder before you make any decisions to see if the home is worth the investment, and always opt for an inspection so that you can understand what you are getting into, and find any hidden "defects" ahead of time.

Have questions about purchasing a fixer-upper for yourself or as an investment? Reach out to me today!

02/07/2022

No matter what phase of life we find ourselves in, far too often we’re our own harshest critics.
Can you imagine what would happen if you were to talk to yourself like someone you love?

The way that you speak to yourself 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴. If you lack confidence in yourself, it stops you from allowing yourself to do what you love to do. How would your life change if you gave yourself a pep talk every morning rather than putting yourself down?

For this moment right now, appreciate yourself, cheer yourself on, give yourself a compliment, treat yourself... 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

01/31/2022

Karen Richardson

This post really resonates we me!

More than ever before, when you ask someone how their day is going they typically reply “extremely busy”, “hectic”, or “super stressed”. It has become a natural affair to carry on with the day without having to stop and think about what we really want, however it doesn't have to be that way.

Start the habit of control today, and the rest will slowly start to follow. Eliminate what doesn't serve you, schedule your time, control communications, and set routines. Give your time to the people and things you value. You don’t have to do everything at once, but you need to start somewhere. Start with things you can master, and slowly build up the rest. After all, if you don’t have a plan for your life and priorities, someone else will.

01/31/2022

This post really resonates we me!

More than ever before, when you ask someone how their day is going they typically reply “extremely busy”, “hectic”, or “super stressed”. It has become a natural affair to carry on with the day without having to stop and think about what we really want, however it doesn't have to be that way.

Start the habit of control today, and the rest will slowly start to follow. Eliminate what doesn't serve you, schedule your time, control communications, and set routines. Give your time to the people and things you value. You don’t have to do everything at once, but you need to start somewhere. Start with things you can master, and slowly build up the rest. After all, if you don’t have a plan for your life and priorities, someone else will.

01/24/2022

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01/17/2022

𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Today is a day to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.⁣ — a man who changed the world as we know it today.

Let us remember his message of love and peace for all. ♥️