Leslie MerrellFeb 2, 20212 minTo the 7th WhyWe’ve all been there. That persistent 4 year old who keeps asking, “why?”. Over and over again, Why?, WHy?, WHY? Until, with...
Leslie MerrellJan 31, 20213 minMore Than Just a DreamIt was a dimly lit room. ... I was scared. ... No, I was terrified. ... And, I was hurting. ... I knew there was a monster behind the...
Leslie MerrellJan 7, 20214 minThe Unexpected DiscomfortWhen I woke from the anesthesia, I was in pain and a great deal of discomfort. I had just had a relatively minor outpatient abdominal...
Leslie MerrellDec 31, 20202 minCharlie and the In-lawsMy in-laws were with us over Christmas, and they brought their dog, Charlie. Charlie is an adorable, chocolate, mini-schnauzer. He is...
Leslie MerrellOct 20, 20205 minHow Far?This is not one of those inspirational stories about the woman who overcame great challenges in order to hike to the top of a 14,446 foot...
Leslie MerrellOct 6, 20204 minJust ... meAs a young 20 year old woman, I chose to serve a mission for my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I had 3 older...
Leslie MerrellJul 2, 20202 minYour Future SelfI saw a clever video recently where a lady is visited by her 4-months-in-the-future self. She hilariously tries to give herself advice,...
Leslie MerrellJun 17, 20201 minThe Truth about CourageCourage is such a desirable attribute. But, I think sometimes we mistakenly glorify what courage feels like. The truth is, courage feels...
Leslie MerrellApr 29, 20202 min'Here' vs. 'There'When I was 23 years old, I was about as busy as I’ve ever been. I was working about 30 hours a week, finishing up massage therapy school...
Leslie MerrellApr 25, 20202 minThe Price of DreamsYour brain. It is a gift to you from God. With it, you can create the life you want. With it, you can learn anything. With it, you can...
Leslie MerrellApr 22, 20201 minAre YOU Worried?There is much that is different from what we had come to expect. There is much that is unknown about what is to come. Some opportunities...
Leslie MerrellApr 21, 20202 minFeelings Are FuelThere is actually not much that compares in importance to feelings, or emotions. Why? Well, because feelings are the fuel for ALL of our...
Leslie MerrellApr 17, 20202 minBreak Patterns of Negative Self-talkStart by writing down all of the thoughts — uncensored. If you’re like me, this alone will take practice, because I would edit everything...
Leslie MerrellApr 17, 20201 minThoughts, not circumstances, create our feelingsFrom our childhood, we are taught and conditioned to believe that we are responsible for causing other people’s feelings and/or that...