Author: Coach Karen Maze

  • Brighter Days: An 8-Week Journey to Lasting Happiness

    What if happiness wasn’t something you chased, but something you created—right now? Join the Brighter Days Class, an uplifting 8-week online class, where you’ll discover how to take control of your own happiness and feel Happy for No Reason™—no matter what’s happening in your life. Why Join Brighter Days? If you’ve ever felt like happiness…

  • 10 Days to Brighter Days with Karen Maze

    New free challenge starts 2/18! I’m so excited to announce 10 Easy Ways to Brighter Days – a free challenge group focused on HAPPINESS! I was HAPPY and inspired to learn that happiness is a skill and a practice. It is learnable! And if you’ve ever wondered why some people are naturally happier than others,…

  • Is it OK to take up space?

    For most of my life, I have taken up more physical space than I have been comfortable with…in order to hide! Somehow, that makes sense. It provides a sense of anonymity, I suppose. Whatever it is, I used it to feel safe. My discomfort and self-consciousness provided easy excuses for things I wanted to do…

  • Food is NOT the Enemy

    Food Is Not My Friend. Food Is My Fuel. 𝑰’𝒎 𝒇𝒖𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔, 𝒈𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 It hasn’t always been that way. You know that feeling of relief that comes when you finally put down a super-heavy backpack that you’ve been carrying all day? So light! So free! Look how easily I can move through…

  • Announcing the 28 Day Atomic Habits Challenge!

    You have questions about the Atomic Habits Challenge…I have answers!!

  • Habits Beat Motivation

    You can depend on habits. Motivation is a fair weather friend. You know all that pesky thinking and feeling you have to do when you’re searching for motivation? The need for it goes waaaaaay down when you integrate habits that effortlessly move you toward your desired future. Have the emotions!! Feel them. Experience them fully.…

  • I was terrified of going out to dinner

    Real talk, here. I love to go out to eat! In November 2015, I was at a crossroads and wanted change so badly that I was willing to eat cardboard to get it (luckily, I didn’t have to do that!) Needless to say, I was  prepared to give restaurant eating up if it meant feeling…

  • Recommended Reading

    Are you into personal development, habits, positive psychology? Me too! Here are some of my favorite Audible reads… The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal The Joy of Movement by Kelly McGonigal Atomic Habits by James Clear The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Chasing Cupcakes by Elizabeth Benton Happy…

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