Connie Rice & Partners's Blog

"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waitedfor, it is a thing to be achieved."- Winston Churchill Great quote by Winston Churchill! As long as we sit back waiting on our destiny to come to us, it will never arrive.  We must envision where we are go...

Most of us have heard the saying "The only people who fail are those who never try."  This is so true! Many times we allow fear of failure to keep us from stepping out and doing something we've never done before. Or maybe we have failed at something before so we never attempt it again to learn th...

It has always been an ongoing battle to try to get in shape. We all know we need to eat right. We need to drink lots of water, and we need to exercise. We always try to find the easy way out by taking some kind of pill to help us lose weight, but the combination of eating right, water and exercis...

Excellence is something we should all strive for. In everything we do, we should do our very best. That includes the big things in our daily lives and even the tiniest things that we think no one notices. It brings great pleasure into our lives when we know that we have done everything the best w...

I know there are many coffee addicts out there who share my love for coffee!! Everywhere you go, you see people carrying around a delicious cup of coffee...some prefering the varieties of hot coffee while others enjoy the refreshing caffeine blended in a delightful frozen drink!  I used to be a h...

Each one of us go through so many things in our lives. Personally, I have been through a lot in my 37 years. A lot of people look at the things that I have gone through and wonder how I made it. I have chosen not to allow bad experiences to make me a bitter person. Instead, I realize that everyth...

There are way too many unhappy people in this world! Every day, no matter where you go, you will cross paths with people that are obviously having a bad day. Cashiers at the grocery store, waitresses, and people everywhere (especially drivers going down the road!!) just find it so hard to smile. ...

Years ago I used to always get depressed in the winter time or if it was rainy outside. I finally realized that it's all in perception.  Now every morning I wake up and view the day as a gift from God, another day that He has blessed us with. I am very thankful for each and every day and no matte...

Dr. Mark said all counselors will tell you they prefer clients who are financially well off rather than those who need money because the financially well off know that money is not the answer to their problems.  If you are unhappy without money you will be unhappy with money too.  Money magnifies...

For the past several years I have really started being interested in motorcycles. My church has a motorcycle ministry and several weeks ago they were having a bike rally and my husband and I really wanted to go. We have a wonderful friend who has a 2003 Harley and he let us borrow it for the week...