BY: Liz Hardie Growing up in the sports world my whole life I have had a wide range of coaches From soft spoken to loud, kind to nasty, honest to biased, competent to incompetent You name it, I had “that” coach that every athlete loves or every athlete despises Instead of letting the terrible coaches make me feel weak, I used them to raise my confidence The horrid coaches did not define me as a…
BY: LIZ HARDIE How Do I Find My Peace? Sitting in a quiet room, my heart gets heavy and my eyes fill with tears Silence, and solitude sounds amazing until it is finally here Mind begins to wander as thoughts are racing of what is to come next What-ifs should not be a concern, yet they leave me extremely perplexed Trying to remain calm, seem “normal”, so no one notices the fear in my eyes…
By: Liz Hardie Stability, what is your definition of stability and the importance of it in life It is said to be continuing life in a regular, successful way without unexpected changes I completely understand stability, I just never felt it was something I could apply In my life, I’ve always expected change, though I’m sure many hoped for me it was a phase So many people fear change in their life, yet change has…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Strong, Independent Women, they can become These women many say, they want to have in their life They are bold, courageous, have no fear Stand up for their beliefs, many have dealt with much strife Never afraid to be alone, they handle every task No one is needed to fill internal holes or voids Physically up for any challenge, they never give up Soon these women are considered too much to handle,…
By: Liz Hardie Have you ever felt like you were hiding behind a mask? Has the mask you were wearing scared you? I lost a part of me at a very young age I was a girl confused by something I thought I did wrong When it wasn’t my fault at all Although it has haunted me my whole life long I have worn a mask, covered up my emotions Only a few have been…
BY: LIZ HARDIE For many years my life was controlled by others, to question myself and allow everyone to walk all over me Fighting was a normal part of my day, add alcohol into loved ones, I would just shut down I began to believe that this was my normal, hide my real feelings to avoid drama and more fights When I finally leave the unhealthy relationships that were controlling me, others are seen and…
BY: LIZ HARDIE How do micromanagers affect the work ethic of their employees? After doing a specific job for several years, you would believe an employee would know what they are doing. Instead of having faith in your employee, you have a lack of trust, lack of morale and lack of motivation. The micromanager makes you doubt the work you are doing, even though it is correct, since it is the same as what you…
BY: LIZ HARDIE My mother, so brave, best known in our family for your advice, kind heart, constant love, and strength To protect your husband, children, grandchildren, anyone close to you, you will go to any length There is nothing more powerful than a mother’s love, a mother who believes in her children My mother, so brave, stands behind us and everyone she loves, supporting every one of them To be given such a strong…
BY: LIZ HARDIE Disappear and reappear, in and out of her life, you continue to go How on Earth with these actions do you expect her love for you to grow When she needed you most you were never there Making her feel like you truly did not care You had other plans or your work was always top excuse When in town she had to deal with your different girlfriends, their mental and physical…
BY: LIZ HARDIE You are a con and a narcissist Gaining the trust of most people you meet Reading people, faking smiles and flaunting your charm, you felt like quite the catch Knowing what to say at the right time, words so sweet Those damn words, almost all of them stories and lies A con and I fell hard, fell in love with you Falling for the hurt I heard in your voice and saw…
