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“Ambition” is what I call the things I want to bring to life, goals I want to achieve, and the impact I want to make.
It feels exciting to have goals and dreams.
When I started this year I wanted to write to share my experiences, tips, and stories. I knew it would be messy and that made it feel a little scary. There is a lot of pressure to be “polished” and “put together” in a world of highlight reels and filters.
What the heck is “supported to thrive”? The simple version is giving yourself whatever you need to live/work/be from a full cup in the moment while keeping the big picture in mind.
Last year I went out west to visit the Grand Canyon with my sister-in-law. It was my first time to see it. and it was awe-inspiring.
Being visible and seen can feel like one of the scariest things possible for an introvert who is perfectly content to be behind the scenes and with their own company.
Waiting is a challenging place to be. You’ve put in the work (or possibly are still putting in the work) and are ready for the desired outcome. But it isn’t coming…yet.
Have you ever had a conversation with someone where you felt connected with them on a deep internal level?
Sometimes our goals and dreams for the future can rob us of the present. We can be so fixated on getting to where we want to be that we miss the magical moments that are happening in the day to day.
Setting goals and creating plans to achieve them feels amazing. There is a strong sense of possibility and anticipation that comes at the beginning of anything new.
“Supported to Thrive” is my self-care philosophy. It’s a personal journey that needs the special nuances that only you know about your life.
This is the final month of 2020. As a year in general it has been globally challenging and has prompted so much growth.
There is a magical place where choice lives. It might not seem like a big deal at a glance, but if you dare to look closer you’ll see the beauty and wonder of this space.
I used to be a big perfectionist. I thought I had overcome it, but recently I discovered perfectionism is a whole lot bigger than I thought.
As I’ve mentioned before, I haven’t always been on friendly terms with my emotions. Since I began my personal growth journey in 2004, I’ve grown and learned so much.
There was a time when I hated my humanity. That sounds like a crazy statement, but it’s true.
I’ve always been a strong woman that gets things done. It always came down to me being more stubborn and determined than whatever I came up against.
Emotions are trying to communicate with us. Sometimes in order to receive that message we have to hold a little space for them.
I’ve heard this skill called “sitting with your emotions”. What it means is when you feel the emotions you intentionally hold onto them a little longer.
Emotions are a funny thing. Sometimes they can feel like your best friend and other times like your worst enemy. They’re unpredictable and messy, but they’re also beautiful and enrich our lives.
There was a dark season that I walked through several years ago filled with debilitating anxiety and panic attacks.
Regret is a painful and heavy emotion. It usually hits when we've done something we can’t undo or missed an opportunity we really wanted to take.
As this new year and new decade begin, I’m filled with all the emotions. Hope, joy, excitement, curiosity, and a healthy dose of fear.
Hope because of the fresh start. I love a clean slate and this new year feels like one.
I’ve used many methods to do the needed processing to get myself to clarity and peace, but sitting down with my journal and pen is one of my favorite ways to work through things and figure out what’s going on inside.
I love knowing what’s going on inside myself and how things affect me, but I’ve run across a few pitfalls that I thought I’d share.
There was a time when I didn’t want to know what was going on inside myself. Everything was locked down so tight and I was managing life fine without it.
In this post I want to dig deeper into what I mean by self-awareness, inner work, and the choices we have because of those things. Now that sounds like a simple thing to do, but it was actually pretty challenging for me to capture into words what I do automatically.
Being aware of the type of season you’re in matters so you can give yourself the support you need to thrive in it.