As we explore the path to self-discovery in the next couple of weeks, we wanted to start with our goals. At Inspirited Living, one of our most popular posts about is about the difference between Careless and Carefree. How can we shift from being careless, to a different mindset? How can we live carefree? Careless vs. Carefree: Shift Perspective As Lynne wrote in her first post on careless vs. carefree, the term “careless” has almost exclusively negative connotations, but why? “Someone who is careless chooses to ignore their responsibilities. When you do something carelessly, that thing still gets done, just not necessarily well. When you solve the problem carelessly, that problem still exists. You just don’t put much energy into it – because you don’t care about it.” Where do we really want our path through life to take us? So why do we do that? Why do we do [...]

At Inspirited Living, we’ve noticed that change is in the air! The light is changing …days are shorter, and society is shifting from the lazy hazy days of summer to the busyness of preparing; making ready for back to school. These changes can mean stress for so many of us, especially if new environments, new people, and new experiences have been difficult to navigate in the past. Has anyone ever said that it’s possible to choose how we approach change? We actually have an opportunity to choose how we experience new things, new places, new schools, new people. The question is: how can we enjoy the changes, manage our back-to-school stress, and make healthy inspirited choices? Lynne Bryan Phipps, Inspirited Living’s founder has some life advice that helps students of all ages to navigate the changes that starting a new school can bring. 1. Tune-In and Shift Perspective In her [...]