Christine Howard Blog

What is Radiant Achievement? In order to speak to Radiant Achievement, I want to first address strategic achievement because the latter is how most of us have been programmed to operate. Set the goal. Achieve the goal. Repeat. Success is then defined by one’s ability to culminate the most repeats. Growing up, I was taught that if I wanted something bad enough, I needed to go out and get it myself. So, at age twelve, when I realized I wanted to do things and buy things that my parents weren’t able or willing to provide, I got my first job. I took 100% responsibility for my success, which translated into me taking 100% of the actions; no one was going to help me to accomplish my goals. And what this really meant is that I suffered in silence. I hated asking for help; I thought I would be judged as weak or lazy for asking. That is the crux of strategic achievement. Because it is more fixed on structure and hard work, it is severely limited. It requires us to spend time in our head, connec...

HOW TO GET CLEAR ON YOUR SOUL CALLINGS Mary Oliver once wrote, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” In 2018, Forbes published a Conference Board report showing that 53% of Americans were unhappy with their jobs. Enter COVID-19, and the Congressional Research Service documented that unemployment rates peaked at almost 15% in April 2020, plateauing at around 7% in December 2020. Pre-pandemic, over half of the population was unhappy with their professional lives, and present pandemic, nearly one out of every five people is without his or her livelihood.  These statistics are disheartening on one hand, and at the same time shows there is opportunity for many people to realign their life with a deeper part of themselves - their soul. I’m passionate about this subject because I know what it’s like to live out of alignment with my soul and I also know that in the darkest of times we are often given our best opportunities to reconnect with our true ...

Hello, my friend! I know it's been rocky times for many people. I am back here with some motivation and inspiration if you are feeling stuck on any of your goals, especially if you're stuck at the starting line!  Here's to getting started and making progress toward your goals, dreams, and callings!

I have had a love for lifting weights for over 30 years (33 to be exact!).   I have gone through times of commitment and focus on sculpting my body, increasing my strength, and challenging myself to actually compete in Figure Competitions!   In the past 30 years I have also turned my back on this passion and hobby of mine.    It’s tough to admit but I actually walked away from lifting any kind of weight for four years!!   How could I walk away from something I said I loved?   Something I got so much enjoyment out of?   Something that made me feel strong and empowered? It all unfolded because I got into a fixed mindset and began to judge myself!   I didn’t see it at the time but I was so hard on myself!    I told myself I was an inconsistent person,   I was too lazy, and that all of this was too hard for me. The criticisms and judgments just rolled off my tongue and the more they did, the deeper the h...

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. - Grandma Moses What do you desire to make of your life in 2016?   You have an entire year ahead of you.   You have this week.   You have today.   You have this moment RIGHT NOW.   You are the creator of your life.     What’s your next step?   What are ready to commit to?

Yes I am pregnant.... but not the way you may be thinking! I am pregnant with a product idea (in the beauty market) that has been slowly growing inside me.  This is exciting and scary all at the same time, a lot like it felt when I was pregnant my two children, especially my first one! I have decided, with the encouragement of a dear friend, to share the conception, pregnancy and upcoming birth of my product.  My hope is to inspire other women to commit to making their dreams a reality, whether it be with the development of a product they've created, movement to the career they REALLY desire to have, or the writing of the book they have deep in their heart.  As I began to share my idea with people in my life, I found myself feeling as if I was sharing a precious secret.  I was a bit unsure how my friends would react.  Would they be excited for me or have that look on their face that says "It's a long road, are you sure you really want to do this?"  My...