What if we approached each day believing that we are enough? How would our days go if, instead of waking up thinking about all that we aren’t, we woke up planning to win the day just as we are? I saw someone this week that I haven’t seen in probably 5 or so years. She
Category: Everyday Life
What Does Your Collection Look Like?
What blend of events, circumstances, joys, and sorrows has made you the person that stares back at you in the mirror today? That is the question on my mind. What would the collection look like if it were represented by tangible items? Yesterday I decided to tackle the basement clutter. Since our nest is empty,
A Reminder to Stop and Think
When it comes to the art of living, we often have the power to save ourselves from ourselves. This is true no matter the size of the opportunity. We just have to be willing to stop and think. Opportunities come in many forms. Does she stay at her current job or chase an opportunity for
A Better Way to Measure Success
Success can look and feel like a lot of things. I, however, tend to narrowly define it. Winning the prize, getting the mention, having a Ph.D., owning a giant house, driving a nice car, being a New York Times bestselling author…those things all speak success to me. All the things listed are great and typically
When Humility and Vulnerability = Magic
Have you ever tripped over your own feet? Once upon a time, I could twist while flipping and land on my feet. Now, walking in a straight line is challenging at times. I fall up the stairs in my own home. Yes, I said fall up. An invisible, stair troll causes me to catch my