by Francine Ward | Oct 11, 2022 | Esteemable Acts
I’ve always been fearless, or so I thought. And as long as I had a drink or a drug in my hand, that was true. Chemicals gave me the courage to do the impossible, such as talking to people, feeling my feelings, asking for what I needed, taking what I wanted, being...
by Francine Ward | Apr 12, 2022 | Esteemable Acts
Self-esteem comes from having the courage to risk failure. I’ve failed at many things in my life: driver’s tests, school exams, relationships. Yes, indeed, I missed the mark more often than I care to admit. I started fad diets and self-help programs and rarely got the...
by Francine Ward | Mar 22, 2022 | Esteemable Acts
Are you living the life you really want to live? Are you doing what makes your heart sing and your spirit sparkle? Do you wake up most mornings feeling blessed that you get to do what you love? If your answer is a resounding yes, then bravo, for you are among those...
by Francine Ward | Jan 1, 2020 | Esteemable Acts
If you’re going to make a New Year’s resolution, let it be to make conscious acts of courage whenever possible. Courage is not an absence of fear, instead, it’s a willingness to feel the fear and take action anyway. It’s the ability to make tough choices, even...
by Francine Ward | Dec 30, 2017 | Esteemable Acts
Goals. That time of year is here, once again, when people become excited about the possibility of a new start. People make all kinds of big plans and resolutions for the upcoming year. A new start and another chance to do what they really want to do and to become the...