When my kids do something I try not to lead with “I’m proud of you!” I try to remember first to ask “Are you proud of yourself?” It’s beautiful for people to be proud of you, but how you feel about yourself and what you accomplish is more important. So, I let them know that […] Read more…
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And then I Had to Be Consistent
It’s the third month of the year already. I’m not sure how we’re already in March but here we are. January and February were flashes in the pan. I didn’t head into this year with huge resolutions. Instead, I’ve been more focused on being consistent in my life in ways that really matter. I’m paying […] Read more…
6 Things I’ve Given Up
The last year has made it clear that there are some things I just don’t need. I’ve been going through my closet to let go of clothes I haven’t worn in years – yes, years. I already gave away boxes of shoes. Some were brand new. Hindsight, I probably should have sold them. 2020 got […] Read more…
7 Habits You Need to Shake
Every now and then I have to tell my kids to sit down and just be still. They are really good at going from one thing to the next without taking a beat in between. It’s watch this show, do this thing on the computer, play this video game and then pick up the tablet […] Read more…
3 Tips for Quarantine Goals
Have you read all of these posts that encourage you to be productive through this quarantine? I’ve seen so many posts that say that you should come out of this with a new skill or a business among other things. I’m keeping my expectations in check during this time. This isn’t anything that we’ve lived […] Read more…
A Love Letter: Timelines and Peer Pressure
Dear Me, When you were younger, you had the timelines all figured out. You would go on to college and finish in four years. Because that’s what you thought you needed to to to be successful. You had a double major and a minor and were in jeopardy of not finishing in four years. So, […] Read more…
How to Set Goals You Can Stick to
I don’t know about you but I have been so guilty of biting off more than I could chew. When it comes to my goals, I tend to think big. I think this is a good thing. What I do next is where I get stuck. Because I try to tackle the whole thing all […] Read more…
What makes real change in the New Year?
Do you feel different? More hopeful, motivated? It’s the general excitement that comes with change in a new year. I’m feeling it a bit. I have all of these ideas that have been percolating in my head. A new year seems like the perfect time to let them loose. Still, I feel a bit of […] Read more…
#LevelUp No Shame in Wanting More
Several years ago my parents were visiting. We were walking on the beach and I was sharing with my mom where I saw things going in my life and the life of my family. I’ve always had big dreams. This day was no different. I was talking about where I saw my career going. I […] Read more…
The Dream, Motivation + the Remote
What is your big, outrageous dream? Have you told anyone about it? Is it something you work on at all? Do you think about it constantly but you’re too nervous to make a move on it? I have a big dream that keeps playing in my brain. There are times that I’m all in on […] Read more…
