Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty Seconds on wisdom, success and personal growth, and your growth begins with yourself. According to Dr. Kristin Neff, “Self-compassion involves acting the same way towards yourself when you are having a difficult time, fail, or notice something you don't like about yourself. Instead of just ignoring your pain with a “stiff upper lip” mentality, you stop to tell yourself “this is really difficult right now,” how can I comfort and care for myself in this moment?” Instead of heartlessly judging and condemning yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings, self-compassion means you are kind to yourself and understanding when threatened with personal failings – after all, who ever said you were supposed to be perfect? There are three elements of self –compassion. They are: Self-kindness Common humanity Mindfulness Grow with self-compassion today. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day…Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty Seconds on wisdom, success and personal growth. Socrates said, “Know Thyself”. Personal and professional growth begins with yourself, and knowledge of who and what you are all about is critical. I have spent nearly my entire life trying to understand myself. I started writing a journal as a teenager and often go back and read passages from my youth. It allows me to truly know myself, as the words, thoughts and events I write are usually raw emotions and ideas of those current events. At the time, I am realizing that I really do not know what the future holds. “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Today, we're focusing on self-knowledge, and for me, that includes wisdom. “Wisdom begins with wonder,” another quote from Socrates, and again, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Examine your life, your thoughts, ideas and actions. Know thyself and you'll begin to understand how wise you are becoming. For me, knowing myself is one of my biggest assets, as it has helped me stay focused on a path toward success. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day…Now, go out and be fruitful.  Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty Seconds on wisdom, success and personal growth. We're focusing on how growth begins with yourself. Self-control is the quality that allows you to stop yourself from doing things you want to do but that might not be in your best interest. For example, without self-control, you might burp and curse nonstop. “Have you ever had a potato chip or two and pretty soon you've eaten the whole bag? Eating a whole bag of chips shows little self-control. Not charging an expensive thing you want to a credit card takes self-control. Getting up early for work takes self-control. Without self-control, it's hard to get far in life. Self-control is similar to self-discipline.” http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/self-control According to Psychology Today, “Self-control separates us from our ancient ancestors and the rest of the animal kingdom. Rather than responding to immediate impulses, we can plan, we can evaluate alternative actions, and we can refrain from doing things we'll regret. We can also take advantage of these innately human abilities by developing wisdom and willpower.” Self- Control is an important component of your personal and professional growth. It's time for you to begin putting it into practice. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day…Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty Seconds on wisdom, success and personal growth. Self Esteem is one of the most difficult parts of yourself to measure. Some have high esteem, but most have low esteem. What is Self-Esteem? Psychology Today says: “Possessing little self-regard can lead people to become depressed, to fall short of their potential, or to tolerate abusive situations and relationships. Too much self-love, on the other hand, results in an off-putting sense of entitlement and an inability to learn from failures. Furthermore, “Most of us wish we could improve certain things about ourselves. Lasting change is difficult though—many of our habits are deeply ingrained, and certain core personality attributes may be immutable. But even the oldest of habits and character traits can be altered to various degrees, as it's never too late to change; with effort and determination, it is possible to be the person you want to be.” Today, we're growing our self-esteem.  This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day…Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!  

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success and personal growth. When you make the decision that your life and career is just not where you'd like it to be, it's time to focus on your growth; and growth begins with yourself.  Perhaps you feel no sense of purpose, or you're going through a transition and you don't know which way to turn. Maybe your business isn't as successful as you'd like it to be or your relationships leave you feeling lonely and misunderstood. Growth takes effort. Growth takes time. But you must begin somewhere. Growth begins with yourself. We're beginning a series of 30 ways of Self Care for your personal and professional growth. Be ready to hear about self-love, self-esteem, self-talk, self-confidence, self-realization and more as we explore the meanings, themes and methods to grow exponentially in your personal life, relationships and professional life. Are you poised for growth? Personal and Professional growth begins with yourself! This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day … Now, go out and be fruitful! Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty Seconds on wisdom, success and personal growth. When we begin to contemplate our personal growth, it begins with yourself. Today, we're focusing on self- love. What is Self Love? According to an article in Psychology Today, “self-love is an action not a state of feeling good.” When you are feeling low, feeling defeated or like a failure, people often say, “Why don't you love yourself?” or tell you that you cannot love anyone else until you love yourself. But how do you love yourself? Here are 8 tips: Become mindful. Know what it is that you think, feel and want. Act on what you need rather than what you want. Love yourself by taking good care of yourself; eat healthy, sleep, exercise and create more social interactions. Set quality boundaries. Set limits at work and in your personal relationships. Protect yourself. Don't allow the enemy to get the best of you! Forgive yourself. Live with intention. Make plans to live your life with purpose. Stop comparing yourself to others. You are unique and awesome just as you are!  Self love is not a crime. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day…Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty seconds on Wisdom, Success and Personal Growth. We're focusing on growth with 30 Days of New Habits. One of my favorite musicals is the 1948 American film, “Easter Parade” starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. There's a scene where Judy's character is auditioning to be a star dancer with Fred Astaire and he challenges her to make men smile at her. Knowing that she wasn't the type of beauty that would make men take a second look, as she walked along the sidewalk away from Astair's character, she made a silly face, with crossed eyes and puckered lips to get some attention. It didn't take long before the men walking by were smiling and looking back at her as they passed. No matter how you make a habit to make someone smile, try it. Mother Teresa says that, “Peace begins with a smile.”   Here's a cute poem by Karen McLendon-Laumann, “Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu, When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.”  Make a habit to make someone smile. It's catching! This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. …Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty seconds on Wisdom, Success and Personal Growth. We're focusing on growth with 30 Days of New Habits. I love helping others. It feels good when I've helped somebody solve a problem, address a concern or something even simpler as a chore that needed to get done. There is a sense of community and connection we feel when we offer to help others. Make a habit to offer help, whether it's running an errand, offering a service, or just proof reading a document. Brian Tracy teaches that, “Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What's in it for me?' Helping others has many health benefits too! It actually lowers your blood pressure, creates a sense of wellbeing and happiness in you, raises your self-esteem and helps you grow. Make a habit of helping others by volunteering or doing what somebody needs. The benefits will amaze you! This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. …Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!  

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty seconds on Wisdom, Success and Personal Growth. We're focusing on growth with 30 Days of New Habits. “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful, lest you let other people spend it for you.” Carl Sandburg Remember what we learn during the safety demonstration when we are ready to take flight? “Put your oxygen mask on yourself first, then help others.”. The reason for this is because you are not going to survive if you aren't taking care of yourself. Rely on yourself, and you will grow. If you rely on somebody else to take care of you, your feelings, your needs, your wants, your goals… well, you'll always be disappointed. Rely on yourself first, and you will achieve your desired growth. This also applies when we want to blame somebody else for our downfall, our mistakes, our failures. Make it a habit to rely on yourself to pick yourself up and continue on your own personal and professional growth journey. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. …Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty seconds on Wisdom, Success and Personal Growth. We're focusing on growth with 30 Days of New Habits. Mindfulness is all the buzz lately, a term that we often mistake as being “careful”, but what really does it mean to be “mindful”? The dictionary defines mindfulness as: “a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.” There are so many books about how to be mindful through meditation, eating, working, listening – honestly, there is no shortage of information about being aware of your present circumstances. But, does awareness always mean “enjoyment”? Nobody can be continuously happy all of the time, but you can “enjoy” the moments. Even the one's that are difficult. Enjoy them because they are making you stronger, wiser and you are growing! Enjoy the precious ones, however small. Be mindful. Albert Schweitzer said, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”– This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. …Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty seconds on Wisdom, Success and Personal Growth. We're focusing on growth with 30 Days of New Habits. “If you have much, give your wealth; if you have little, give your heart.” ~ Anonymous There have been so many movements about “Paying It Forward”, and this is a good habit to make as you seek growth. When you give somebody a referral, or do a kind deed, or act out of the goodness of your heart, you are setting in motion a pattern that evolves into a beautiful pattern. Make a habit to pay good deeds forward. If someone does something nice for you, do something nice for somebody else, especially if it's a stranger. Paying good deeds will have multiple benefits for your health, your self-esteem, your personal life, and your professional life. As Albert Einstein said, “A life lived for others, is the only life worth living.”  Together we can change the world, one good deed at a time. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. …Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. Sixty seconds on Wisdom, Success and Personal Growth. We're focusing on growth with 30 Days of New Habits. Keeping promises isn't always easy. In fact, I recently read that as soon as somebody says, “I promise”, that is the beginning of a lie. Do you believe that? I know that when I make a promise, I keep it. But I've also learned that there are times when a promise is going to be broken, but I find that I make less promises that I'm unable to keep, because I limit that commitment. There is a beautiful quote from the book, The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, “Sometimes people don't understand the promises they're making when they make them. But you keep the promise anyway. That's what love is. Love is keeping the promise anyway.”  When you make a promise, make a habit of keeping that promise. And only make promises that you can keep! This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day. …Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

It has been said that the road to success begins with the first step. Then the same should be said that to lead an extraordinary life begins with the first small but extraordinary act. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

Extraordinary experiences are all around you. All you have to do is look around. Make note of the comforts of home that are just yours. Review your life today, compared to ten or twenty years ago. Hasn't it been an extraordinary journey? Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

You are already extraordinary, but perhaps you don't believe it. We look at the social media posts of those we are connected with and become dissatisfied with our own lives because it appears that everyone else is having such extraordinary experiences! But that is just it – appearance! Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

You were born different. Celebrate your extraordinary uniqueness and impact someone else's life in a very distinctive way. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

Are you wondering or even questioning what your true purpose in life or work is? Do you feel confident that you are living your extraordinary purpose? Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

Fill your life with extraordinary richness on this very day by giving your time, commitment and focus to what really, truly matters. Bring your life to life, and be extraordinary at being you. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

When you are in a role of leadership, you have an obligation and the privilege of leading your team, co-workers or family in a path toward the extraordinary. Too often, we tend to strive too hard at accomplishing extraordinary results. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

You can create extraordinary possibilities to improve your life, your career, your relationships and even your physical fitness when you visualize your success! Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

If you want to achieve extraordinary bravery, don't go looking for it, just summon bravery up in your ordinary moments in life. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

They say that “attitude is everything” when it comes to personal and professional growth. Maybe its time for you to consider an attitude adjustment! Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

There are moments in our lives that can only be described as truly extraordinary. The birth of a child, our first kiss, achieving a long-time goal, falling in love, the death of a loved one. We often believe that extraordinary moments must be epic in emotion and relevance. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

It is time for you to make a choice to grow. You can and will achieve an extraordinary life, and it will be because of the choices you make starting today! Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

How does one begin to build confidence and self-esteem? One positive thought at a time. Once challenged negative thought at a time. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

If you are in need of extraordinary healing from a loss that has dropped a heavy load of grief on top of you, take that first step. Ask for help from a trained professional. Grief will stop you dead in your tracks. Is that really where you want to land? I don't think so! Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

It isn't just a cliché' when one says, “if life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” it is teaching us that when bad things happen, you can make a decision to navigate your way through it with the intention of helping or learning something from the experience. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

I'm sure that I'm not the only human who would love to experience extraordinary happiness in my life! I've learned that by practicing gratitude for the simple things life brings increases my ability to be happy “in the moment”. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

Has there ever been a teacher, friend, mentor or boss who has made an extraordinary difference in your life? Think about it. Who had such an impact on who you are today? Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

What if you had extraordinary humbleness? People often consider that to be humble or show humility means to be weak and ineffective. However, most of us appreciate and value a humble attitude from others when it is sincere. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is available in books too, with journal pages for you to write your thoughts. Click here to consider purchasing your copy or copies today! https://kellyorchard.com/apple-a-day-books/

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Be thankful for downtime. Be thankful for opportunities to spend relaxing and loving and playing. We live in a cult of busy-ness. Somehow, the idea that being too busy means we are achieving success and our dreams! When I talk to people who say, “Oh, well- I'm too busy for…(fill in the blank), I wonder what they are actually avoiding? I remember a college professor and friend of mine was always busy. She was busy teaching multiple classes at multiple colleges. She was busy with her grown children and grandchildren. She appeared to have achieved so much success. But there was something missing. I remember asking her, “Why do you keep yourself so busy? Is to avoid the reality that you are lonely?” Tears began to well up in her eyes. “Yes,” she replied. “I don't have a relationship that is significant to me.” Whatever it is that we want, yet do not have – is what we strive for. When we create such a busy life, we neglect the wants we really have. Don't let yourself get so busy that you don't make time for love, for family, for relaxation, for FUN! When we all get to the end of our lives…. We won't be saying, I wish I would have spent more time working, or slaving away at my computer, or …. You get the idea. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. What seeds have been planted in your mind? Do you celebrate success, or do you beat yourself up when something doesn't work out right? Zig Ziglar says “people often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing, that's why we recommend it daily.” When you start your day, is it possible that you start out thinking negative seeds in your garden? Practicing gratitude daily, will plant positive seeds in your mind, in your heart, in your business life, and in your personal life. It's time to celebrate the harvest of all your good work. Negative seeds need to be weeded out. Only water the positive seeds. “If you are feeling down, speak up. You don't need to go through it alone.” I am a student of my own experience. Growth is my focus. Growth is my philosophy. I'm thankful for all of my experiences, the good, the bad, the ugly, and the opportunities to celebrate!   I'm busy Planting Life Skills- giving you the tools to grow. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Vincent Van Praagh teaches, “Life is about change and growth. Have the courage to step out of self- imposed expectations and try a brand new experience.” Have you suffered a failure or crisis recently? Making a comeback after a crisis; whether it's a failed business, or a failed relationship, or failing health, is definitely challenging. What do you do when it seems as though everyone else's life and career path has been always going uphill? They talk about all of their successes and where they're at and how they've won all these awards and you're still struggling to find out how you come back after a crisis? Your priorities are changed, and your focus is different, and you think that maybe you want to change careers. When you discover this, understand it takes time. Don't compare yourself to others success or how their life is going, because you never know what's just around the corner for that individual either or where they've been to get to where they are today. Be grateful for your own experience. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Let's imagine that moments in our lives are like leaves on a tree, our Life Tree. Then that one bad moment that you had today, does it have to destroy your entire life tree? What about 10 bad moments? 20 bad moments? 50 bad moments? Whatever is happening, if it's negative, its only one moment on your tree. Maybe it'll be a hundred moments, but think about the entire span of your life – and all those leaves that grow on the tree. If you consider that moments are just leaves on your tree of life, then you can consider that, “okay, there is always going to be a bad moment here and there, but in the bigger scheme of things, the bigger picture, each moment is just one leaf on this massive tree that you are continually growing. And, you know, just like when the fall comes, and the winter comes, those leaves fall off. So those moments, those bad moments, can be forgotten if you let them. So, consider the moments in your life as leaves that grow on your tree of life. And be thankful for the leaves, the moments, they are fleeting. This is been Kelly Orchard's Apple a day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. If you don't grow, you die. That is relevant to so many things. What happens in our relationships if they don't grow? What about your business? It either grows or it dies. Are you happy with where you're at right now? Or are you seeking growth? We want our relationships to grow, we want the love to grow, we want the plants we put in our yard or our house to grow. We water them, we tend to them, we take care of them. So what are you doing for yourself? How are you growing emotionally? Mentally? Intellectually? Spiritually? These are the key components to growth. Are you expressing gratitude for your own personal and professional growth? If you're not seeking to learn new things, to experience more life; to grow, then what are you doing? You're stagnating. You're staying put. And how can you be thankful for that? Practicing gratitude and thankfulness in all your experiences will encourage growth. This is been Kelly Orchard's Apple a day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. “Never let success get to your head. Never let failure get to your heart.” What are your strengths? Has anyone ever pointed them out to you, or have you ever thought to discover what you're really good at? I'm good at writing, dancing, being creative, helping people, coming up with solutions to problems. I'm not very crafty however, nor do I enjoy spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Some people do. And I envy them. Those aren't my strengths. I am however thankful for my strengths that I do acknowledge. Make a list of your strengths. And then be grateful for each and every one of them. Don't compare yourself to other people and their strengths. “Stop hating yourself for everything that you aren't. Start loving yourself for everything that you are.” Be grateful for the strengths you have. This is been Kelly Orchard's Apple a day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Are you brave? I think that I have always been called brave, for a number of reasons. I remember a few years ago, after I had recovered from a serious illness with my heart, I volunteered to dance for a charity event. My dance partner and I worked very hard choreographing a dance number and creating unique costumes for this function. When our performance was over, an acquaintance shared with me how cute she thought the dance was and then she called me brave. I wasn't sure how to respond to her. Was I brave to be out there dancing? Was I brave to wear the costume that I did? My perspective was; I was grateful that I was healthy enough again to be able to dance on stage. Yes I was older than my previous years dancing on stage; I was heavier than I was would have liked to have been, but I was grateful that I was healthy enough to dance. As you age, be brave; be bold; be thankful for what you have. Today is a gift. Don't let anything stop you from being brave. This is been Kelly Orchard's Apple a day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Are you grateful for our own personal growth? When you were a kid, and somebody hadn't seen you for a while, you might hear them say, “Look at how you've grown!” We even do that when we watch our plants grow, we watch our bank accounts grow, we watch our communities and churches grow; we get so happy and so proud when they've grown. My personal philosophy is, that is the purpose of life. Growth. Be grateful for your experiences that cause you to grow. We grow from struggles, trials, failures, and a multitude of life experiences. Try not to look at it as weakness. Look inside and be grateful for how you are growing emotionally, mentally, spiritually. Now, that is where that growth truly begins. And remember, “Be grateful for people in your life who truly love you, motivate you, encourage you, inspire you, enhance you and make you happy. If you have people who do none of that, let them go!” This is been Kelly Orchard's Apple a day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. I recently facilitated a Women's retreat with some colleagues. All of us brought something different to the table; mental health psycho – education, spirituality, physical health and art as a therapeutic exercise.   As the participants worked on their paintings, I saw them all come to life. The artist described their brush strokes in such a way that resembles life. She said, “Don't be so rigid, let yourself go free, allow for some messiness, it only makes your painting more unique.”   I shared with the group how it resembles life. ..... Be grateful for those moments that teach you lessons. The messiness. As Caroline Myss wrote, “The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.”   And everyone's painting, although stemming from a similar model, had uniquely their own creation. It was beautiful. And a little messy. Like life.   This is been Kelly Orchard's Apple a day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Be grateful for detours on your daily adventure. You never know what kind of blessing is just around the corner. Not too long ago, I had a meeting in Los Angeles. “What can we learn from this?” asked the young Starbucks Barista. When I got to the counter to get a cup of coffee, my frustration must've been written all over my body language. I shared my tale of a dead cell phone, that my car charger had failed and I had no clue where my destination was. I was completely relying on the kindness of strangers for help. A cellular store was charging my phone and the Starbucks Crew gave me a safe place to land. What did I learn? Number one – Always print your directions if you're prone to getting lost like I am. Number two – Be thankful for detours that provide for adventure. I made it to my destination, a little late – but with a great story to tell that created dialogue for bonding and relationship building. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Is happiness something you can chase, or is it foolish to even try? I found some interesting snippets of information in Psychology Today. This little nugget came from a 2013 issue. “Everything in moderation,” cautions a psychologist at the University of California, Riverside. It's fine to want to be happier – as long as it doesn't slide into an obsession. Don't keep thinking: is this working? Am I happy? Put your effort into being a kinder person, improving your relationships, and savoring daily pleasures.” It's hard to think happy thoughts every moment of the day, so try just being a kinder person. For example: today I held the door open for somebody walking into the gym. It made me feel better, and it was an act of kindness that wasn't asked for. And it made be happy. Will you try it? But don't mistake gratitude for an IOU. Don't feel obligated to repay the favor. It's not about keeping score; that will just foster negative feelings between you and the other person. Be kind, because it makes you happy. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. When you achieve success at something, whether it's work or at home or at school, make sure that you thank the people that helped you get there. Whenever I see somebody giving a speech for an award that they won, it's so rewarding to see them speak kind words about those who helped them get to that point in their career or level of achievement. We often forget those that we've left behind when we achieve success. Try thanking somebody today for helping you get to where you are. But, while you're at it, make sure to give yourself some credit where credit is due, don't sell yourself short. The desire to show humility, can often be misinterpreted as low self-esteem. Tryon Edwards said, “True humility is not an abject, groveling, self- despising spirit; it is the right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.” So be grateful for your achievements, and thank those who helped you along the way. Might be a good day to make the call to someone today. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. 60 seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We are beginning our 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving today. Gandhi said, “What you think, you become.” If you think negative thoughts, you will be a negative person. Negative things will happen to you. Other people will see you as being negative. If you think positive thoughts; positive things will come to you. Practicing gratitude and thankfulness will help keep you positive. It also changes the chemistry in your brain. Consider your brain to be a muscle. It takes practice to be positive and thankful daily. Here's a list on how to be thankful every day. Start with just one thing. Write down daily blessings Stop and “smell the roses” Practice mindfulness for small moments during the day Have visual reminders such as sticky notes, meaningful pictures, create a collage Listen to or sing inspiring songs Do volunteer work This is been Kelly Orchard's Apple a day. Now… Go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Is it possible to overdo thankfulness? When I am working with a client that struggles with sadness, depression, anxiety, or other life issues, I encourage them to start a gratitude journal. I encourage them to start out slowly, start small, look for the little things to be thankful for. It could be low price of gas, or catching all the green lights on the way the office, or simply having a nice cup of coffee in the morning. Is it possible to overdo it? According to some advice I found in Psychology Today, there was a study that was done and it was discovered that people who track to their gratitude once per week experienced increased happiness; but those who track the gratitude three times per week did not. It went on to say that the possibility of running out of things to write, counterproductively, make you feel like you don't have much to be grateful for. Everything in moderation! Look for the small things to be thankful for, and be realistic. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Seek growth and your purpose will find you. Seek gratitude and you'll find happiness. Do you wonder what your purpose is? I often work with clients who are seeking their life purpose. That totally makes sense. No matter what your age, we're always seeking something new. My philosophy is this; if you're constantly, perpetually promoting your personal growth, you're going to know your purpose. Because your purpose is to continue to grow. Your purpose may change from day to day, month to month, or year to year. When you're younger, your purpose might be “I'm supposed to be a mother” or “I'm supposed to be in this career” or “I'm supposed to do this”. And then you go through a growth spurt and your purpose changes. Your purpose is not really as big a mystery as you think. If you're seeking growth, your purpose will find you. So be thankful for opportunities to learn and grow. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now, go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Passion! What does that word mean? As we practice gratitude and Thanksgiving, I want to know; what are you passionate about? Do you even know anymore? When I think of the word passion; the term love, always comes to mind. There is a lot of talk about passionate love, but how about your career? Your job? Your life? Are you passionately in love with it? You are as happy as you choose to be. There is no point in stressing over something you can't change. Be grateful for the experience, move on and grow stronger! Maya Angelou said, “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” Find your passion by seeking growth in all that you do. Be grateful for experiences that teach you something. Today, be thankful that you have a job, that you have your health, and that you can be happy as you choose to be. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. 60 seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Love is a great investment. Are you thankful for the investments that you've made in your life up to this point? A new house, or a valuable stock portfolio and even precious gems may seem like good investments today, but will they be there to comfort you in difficult times? Share your joy in good times? Or sit by you as you breathe your last breath? Live simply, dream big, be grateful, give love, laugh lots. Robert Holden said, One new perception, one fresh thought, one act of surrender, one change of heart, one leap of faith, can change your life forever.” As you're busy building a successful life, and making investments in business or other capital, make sure you invest in human capital, thankfulness, giving love, and your time. Invest some time and energy in loving others and watch your investment grow. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. When my career first started I was a teenager. I navigated my way, and learned about networking and the importance of meeting other people in my early 20s and had the experience of being what might be called a ‘big fish in a little pond'; well, what would be considered a little pond back in those days. Fast forward almost 20 years later and I restarting over in a new community where nobody knew me, and I'm repeating the things that I had learned. Meanwhile, I'm also restarting in the national and international forum and arena with social media and getting my name and my experiences out there. It's a constant change and a constant evolution, which means it is constant and perpetual growth. So even when you have set backs, mine were an instance of a health crisis that completely derailed my life. When something that happens in your life; don't give up. Don't let it prevent you from moving forward, even if it means starting over somewhere else. You can use the tools, what worked for you before, to continue to build upon and the things that you didn't like about what you were doing before, you can eliminate them. That is the beauty about this new craze of transformation or reinventing. It's all about growth. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. Two, four, six, eight! Who do we appreciate? When I began working on this topic about who you appreciate, I just couldn't help but think of that cheer, from when I was a cheerleader. Who did we appreciate? Who in your life do you appreciate? Do you cheer them on? Do you let them know how much you appreciate them? Do you show your gratitude? Being grateful for others is good for our health, emotions, and spirituality. Expressing that gratitude also boosts the mood of the person were thankful for. Don't hold back. Make one call today. Send that email of gratitude. Connect with somebody on social media and let them know you appreciate them. Take the time to show appreciation. And you know, it could even be somebody you don't like. “Be grateful when someone undermines your dreams, predicts your doom, or criticizes you in anyway, because they just shared their story, not yours!” Say this mantra in your head today, two, four, six, eight! Whom do I appreciate? This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Go out to be fruitful! Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!  

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. “The way you start your day can affect your whole day…begin it with a smile, calmness of mind, coolness of emotions and a heart filled with gratitude.” Think about this as you go about your day, how am I fortunate? Begin by counting your blessings. What are the things you are thankful for? Make a note of it. I start my day off writing in my journal, in my cozy chair, with a hot cup of coffee, with hazelnut creamer, and begin to write some words of gratitude. I love the slow starts of my day. I make a list of things I was grateful for the day before, and I make a mental note to look for things to be grateful for all day long. This has worked for me for years. I encourage all my clients to keep a gratitude journal. Now you may not have time to sit with a cup of coffee and have a slow morning like I do, you may appreciate being able to jot down a note on a Post-it, or in your notepad on your smart phone, or even record yourself a message. Ask yourself the question today, how am I fortunate? I'll bet you have a long list. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!

This is Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day. Sixty seconds on wisdom, success, and personal growth. We're focusing on 30 days of growth with gratitude and Thanksgiving. What abilities am I grateful for? Are you honest about the talents that you have? We were all given talents in our lives. Some are good at sales, math, engineering, cooking, physical fitness, sports, shopping, writing, dancing, painting, parenting. Maybe you are good at all of that. The question is, are you grateful for these abilities? Sometimes we take our talents and skills for granted. And when one doesn't possess a specific talent, we tend to beat ourselves up over it. Know this, “Life is a circle of happiness, sadness, hard times and good times. If you are going through hard times, have faith that the good times are on the way.” Stay focused on your strengths, appreciate the strengths of others, and don't compare yourselves. We all have different purpose to fulfill, although growth, is how we'll get there. Focus on your own personal and professional growth. And be grateful for the abilities you have already accumulated. Let's just grow some more. This has been Kelly Orchard's Apple a Day… Now go out and be fruitful. Kelly Orchard's Apple A Day is also available in print. Click here for more!