I think that one of the hardest things you can do is to watch someone you care about suffer. Especially when all that you can do is be there for them, comfort them, and try to reassure. That was me a couple of weeks ago when I spent some time with my partner’s mother who, at the beginning of August, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. She is on her end-of-life journey, and it is hard to watch someone who was active lose their independence. And the time I spent with her had me asking: are you living your best life? [Read more…] about Are You Living Your Best Life
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Not Fitting In is Okay
When I returned to the office after a four-day break, it became clear that my job and the vision I have for my life were not in alignment. Let’s set aside the fact that the work environment is toxic. What I realized—and to be honest, I’ve known it for some time—is that this is not a place of growth. It’s not a place where I can reach my full potential. I am a lion among sheep. And while not fitting in is okay, I’m staying because staying is the easy route. But it comes with a cost…
Change is F*cking Hard
I’ve always been that person who, in everything they do, aims for perfection. It’s an unrealistic goal that often leaves me frustrated with myself. And that frustration with myself has peaked as I’ve struggled, over the past few months, to change some habits and, by extension, change my life. Even when I know what I need to do, change is f*cking hard. [Read more…] about Change is F*cking Hard
Take a Moment to Breathe
I can’t pretend that everything has been hunky-dory lately, because it hasn’t. Officially a year into my current job, the promise that it held has faded. I’m trying to see the good in it, but the poor communication, overbearing office politics, and the lack of respect among colleagues makes that challenging. And when a situation made it difficult for me to remain calm—and leave the negativity at work—I knew I needed to take a moment to breathe. [Read more…] about Take a Moment to Breathe
You Know What to Do
Every day, I try to be a student of life. I look for the lessons and, as best as I can, try to learn from them. And as I continue along on my change journey, every day is a reminder of just how hard it can be to change your life. That was why, in a recent post, I wrote about the need to change what you can. And from that I want to dive a little deeper into another point: you know what to do. [Read more…] about You Know What to Do