writing life

When I decided back in April of this year that my life had to change—that I had to change—I was determined and focused. Even before that, I’d been making small changes to my routine, habits, and mindset that I thought would bring about change in my life. As I was dealing with a challenging work situation and fatigue, the positive changes I had made didn’t stick. I was slowly, but consistently, sliding back into the bad habits that kept me stuck in life. That was when I knew I had to ask for help. [Read more…] about Reminder: It’s Okay to Ask for Help

I like quiet. And solitude. And when you work in an environment surrounded by extroverts, that gets a lot of raised eyebrows. I don’t participate in the idle chitchat that often transcends into gossip. Over the years, I’ve discovered that the best thing to do—for me—is to keep to myself. That makes me self-contained. It doesn’t matter what others think or say. And that brings me to this reminder: be yourself. [Read more…] about Reminder: Be Yourself

I’m not sure if it’s because I turned fifty in August 2023, but I’m thinking more and reflecting more about life—what I’m doing, where I am, and where I want to go. And with another birthday looming less than three weeks away, I’m feeling a renewed sense of urgency. To do IT now. Write. Run a marathon. Take a cake decorating class. Go kayaking. It doesn’t matter what the IT is. The important thing is this: do not wait. [Read more…] about Reminder: Do Not Wait

Recently, I’ve been rereading Brendon Burchard’s High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become that Way. It’s a fitting read as I work to figure out (again) what it is I want in life. How do I spend more time doing what I love? Where do I want to be twelve months from now? Five years from now? As I reread Burchard’s book, I realize I’m not only working to become—for myself—one of those extraordinary people doing extraordinary things. I’m really just trying to figure out the art of happiness now. [Read more…] about The Art of Happiness

When you woke up this morning, did you expect something great from yourself? Were you able to say to yourself, ‘I will make this day great,’ and make something great happen? In a world where we’re expected to be on and available 24/7, it’s easy to get lost—pulled away from what matters. I know. It happened to me. It’s still happening. But when you’re chasing greatness, you must expect more from yourself. [Read more…] about Expect More from Yourself