When I first started this “word for the year” series, I had no idea I’d also address how I’d get from place to place. Having an inner compass requires some sense of direction, an orientation from point A to point B, both physically and mentally. But I assumed my car would be the source. Ordinarily,…
Tag: goal setting
Goals Progress Report: February 2023
February flew by! While vulnerability was a theme for January, I tried to pay attention to the results of exposing and expressing my feelings. It was scary, but I feel fulfilled, as I’ve found space is key for me to actually feel the feelings. This virtual space is one way to share those feelings. Here…
Raise expectations for yourself first
I think one of the biggest lies of western society is, “the key to life is lowered expectations.” It feels too lose. Too relaxed on life. And for whose expectations? And what kind of expectations do they mean? I believe expectations should start with the self, but they’re influenced based on what’s known and from…
The vulnerability of publicly sharing your story
Over the last month, I promoted my website to my social media followers, met with some new and old friends on communications projects, and have given a lot of head-space to what you’re reading right now. In honor of this baby’s 6-month birthday, I felt compelled to share my website to my small, very much…
Shift your schedule to get your goals done!
It’s been five years since my last First Day of School. Stores began stocking notebooks, binders, and pens in every color. And soon, my suburban neighborhood will be flocked with children at every corner, waiting for the bus. I always started school in August, even in college, and this time always makes me reconsider my…
March in Review: 3 ways I’m maximizing the creative process and how you can, too
Hello, friends. It’s been a while since I’ve written last. I recognize that. I could choke it up to a down server. Certainly, life happened, too. I’m still writing, at work, on behalf of two organizations in my service work, and on Goodreads. Instead of focusing on the past, I’m making lessons out of life,…