How do I define success? In the last few weeks, a handful of friends have moved into HOUSES, gotten engaged, and given birth to children. I am super happy for them, but I know those activities are not for me. “Good for them, not for me.” Part of being an independent person is that I…
Tag: motivation
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…
3 questions to inspire action during Corona
It’s week 2 of writing about Corona. Last week, I wrote about what I’m doing during this strange time. Namely, keeping routines and making new ones, as much as possible. It’s a new normal. But, I keep circling back to this core question: how can I (and we as a society) keep going? Staying in…
Creatively stuck? Ask yourself these 3 questions
August is almost over. And to some, that means summer is over. How do you feel? Are you prepping for school, another quarter, or some other life change? I always use this time to check-in. This week’s been full of creative connections. I’ve had many conversations that led to, “how do YOU do it?” The…
April in Review: How do you maintain a habit?
Have you ever heard the phrase, “If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me”? There’s a lot of work in maintaining good habits, and this phrase is particularly encouraging. A lot of folks struggle with starting something new, but what happens when you finally overcome that first mental hurdle of starting? You keep it…
How I own the mornings, with my e-d-c-b-a system!
I set a generic goal of “own my mornings again” in 2019. I am now embracing a specific system! I don’t have an Instagram-friendly morning of an acai bowl and yoga, but I love my mornings. The memes are true: Beyonce also has 24 hours in a day… but the only thing I know about…