writing life

It was a difficult summer that, in many ways, left me spent. Two deaths in the family. A recurring foot injury. Navigating a new health diagnosis. Managing through the dissatisfaction with my day job. There came a point when it felt like I’d hit the wall—a lack of energy, difficulty focusing, increasing impatience—and that I had no more to give. Every which way I turned, I was looking for just one reason to quit…everything. But, silently, a question kept nagging at me: how much can you endure? [Read more…] about How Much Can You Endure?

When I woke up Tuesday morning around six, I rolled over and stayed under the covers. There have been days when I opted for store-baked pizza, intentionally avoiding the low-sodium options I knew were better for me. And there were days when I let the fatigue talk me out of running, telling myself I’ll do it tomorrow. But here’s the thing: every decision counts. Because the wrong decision can keep you from your dreams. [Read more…] about Every Decision Counts

As I jumped on a coaching call last week, I was feeling a bit down. I’d been off work for two days (my weekend) and had to return to work that night. And of course, because of some things that had occurred in the office the previous week, I was anything but excited to return. My body, too, showed signs of that with an upset stomach, headache, and the pain beginning to manifest in my right arm (the latter recently only occurs at work). Listening to the others on the call share their challenges, it was a great opportunity to remind myself that it’s never too late… [Read more…] about It’s Never Too Late

Lately, I’ve been in a mood. Frustrated. Angry. Disappointed. A myriad of emotions that boiled over upon my return to work after being off on bereavement leave. And at work, it was hard—near impossible—to coax a smile out of me. I wanted nothing to do with anyone, and have been keeping to myself as much as possible. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I was acting like a victim and was responsible for my self-generated misery. To pull myself out of it, I had to focus on the one thing that, for me, changes everything: writing. [Read more…] about The One Thing That Changes Everything

When life becomes challenging, your first reaction may be to quit. Quit hitting the gym. Quit making the healthy food choices. Or quit working on your dream. Because it’s the negative energy of whatever is happening that is targeting your mindset. If you’re like me, you may be asking, What’s the point? The point is, your dreams still matter. And for them to come true, it’s all up to you. [Read more…] about It’s All Up to You