by Rita Castillo-Salese | Feb 5, 2020
“We often add to our pain and suffering by being overly sensitive, over-reacting to minor things, and sometimes taking things too personally.” – Dalai Lama When was the last time you took something personally? How did it feel? Did you feel strong and empowered...
by Rita Castillo-Salese | Jan 22, 2020
“Overthinking; the art of creating problems that weren’t even there.” – Unknown Have you ever gone to the movie theater and been disappointed because the movie you thought was going to go be a blockbuster hit turned out to be a bust; a really bad movie? Most of...
by Rita Castillo-Salese | Jan 15, 2020
“Effective performance is preceded by painstaking preparation.” – Brian Tracy What comes to mind when you think of the word CLUTCH? Recently, in one of my rare moments sitting in front of the TV watching a football game, I heard the announcer call a player...
by Rita Castillo-Salese | Jan 7, 2020
“Your life begins to change the day you take responsibility for it.” – Steve Maraboli Have you ever wondered why some people are successful in achieving their goals and others wallow around for years not having any forward movement? Those that consistently build...
by Rita Castillo-Salese | Jan 1, 2020
Guess what, it’s that time of year…again. Every January the entire world is obsessed with making New Year’s resolutions; somehow magically thinking that this New Year will somehow be different. New Year/New You New Chapter/New Beginnings 20/20 Vision All of the above...
by Rita Castillo-Salese | Dec 17, 2019
“I wear the chain I forged in life…I made it link by link…” – Charles Dickens For some, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year filled with warmth, annual celebratory traditions, and delicious holiday foods. For others, Christmas is filled with...
by Rita Castillo-Salese | Dec 11, 2019
“Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you.” – John De Paola Speed Demon Peloton While visiting my daughter last week in Los Angeles, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try out her Peloton treadmill. Having heard...
by Rita Castillo-Salese | Dec 4, 2019
“Don’t believe everything you think.” – Thomas E. Kida All of us do it; some of us are masters at it. What am I talking about? Making assumptions; believing something that is true without having any relevant data or evidence to support it. This is a faulty...
by Rita Castillo-Salese | Nov 27, 2019
Thank you for signing up for my Waking up the Warrior Within Newsletter. This month I’m taking a break from our normal newsletter format. I want to share something from my heart that I believe will be life-empowering for you; cultivating the virtue of gratitude. Have...
by Rita Castillo-Salese | Nov 19, 2019
With the Holidays literally just around the corner, I thought sending you some tips to help preserve your energy and sanity during the next couple of months might be helpful. We lose precious energy during the rush of the Holidays and fail to truly relish and enjoy...
