Walter
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Mixed media painting from the soul!
Read MoreThe words I never said…
I can't save you
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I wrote this a while ago while feeling the inability to be there for my brother. For multiple days and weeks, I said over and over in my head, “I can’t save him.” And as I started to write the words in hopes they would leave my mind, it turned into this. I was saying it more for myself than anything; I write this for others feeling the same helplessness with loved ones but never want to hurt someone.
Read MoreBoundaries
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Throughout life, I’ve met with counselors and a life coach to help navigate the life I was dealt. The word boundary comes up often. Typically from someone telling me how proud that I set such healthy boundaries in my life. It’s always brought mixed emotions but I think this describes some of those emotions.
Read MoreNormal
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In the rush to get back to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to.
Covid-19 is impacting everyone. While many of those impacts are negative, it can be difficult to find the positive. Here are a few things to think about in the rush to get back to normal.
Read MoreWhat do you want to be when you grow up?
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Without passion, life is draining. I started 2020 with a goal of being intentional with my life. And while I love being intentional, it is draining without passion. I’m currently working to ensure I’m passionate about my life. There is no right or wrong way to find your passion but you have to keep searching for it and constantly evaluating if it is part of your everyday life.
Read MoreWhat if you simply devoted this year to loving yourself more?
/What if you simply devoted this year to loving yourself more?
I’ve always been my own biggest critic. I can pick myself apart faster than anyone else around me. I’m hard on myself and I expect more of myself than I do of anyone I know. For years, I’ve destroyed myself and fully concentrated on my faults. 2020 is the year of focusing on my strengths, my achievements. 2020 is the year I fall in love with myself!
They say it takes 21 days to create a habit and 90 days to create a lifestyle. Can you imagine what an entire year of loving yourself more can create? Focus on yourself this year. Love yourself more. Push yourself to become the person you know you can become.
As my best critic, this next year I will turn my ‘faults’ into strength. The same practice they say to use during the interview question of turning biggest weaknesses into something positive for the job you are interviewing for. ‘I care too much about my work.’ I plan to actually think about my criticizing thoughts and look at the flip side. For every time I feel I’m not good enough, I will focus on what I am doing good enough. When I take too long to post a new blog post, I’m actually editing it to get it just how I want it. For each time my hair or clothes aren’t perfect, I’m actually owning my unique style. For the nights I go to bed with dirty dishes in the kitchen sink, I’m actually taking care of myself and getting the sleep I need.
I’m extremely excited to see where this year can take me. I know great things are coming and I have to prepare myself for those things. Life is great, I love life and I love myself!
If you don’t start today, what makes you think you will start tomorrow?
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If you don’t start today, what makes you think you will start tomorrow?
You know those projects or adventures that are forever in the back of your mind. Those ones you think ‘someday it will happen.’ The ones that will happen when life calms down. When the time is right type of things.
Well the time is never right, life never calms down and someday is today! Today is the day. You might already be exhausted from the day as it nears bedtime but is tomorrow going to be any different?
Today is the day!
I’m at the point in life where I’ve waited too long for things to be right. The end of everyday will leave me exhausted but I’d rather be exhausted and accomplished. I’m done waking up in the morning wishing I’d done it last night.
The last 3 weeks I’ve put in the effort. Working out morning and night. Cooking fresh veggies for every meal. Building the desk I dreamed of. Running the financial numbers I wanted to and crushing our goals. Writing blog post every chance I get. I’m done putting off the life I want, the body I want, the dream job I want. It may not be perfect everyday but it is better than nothing.
What are you putting off today in hopes of starting tomorrow? Why not start today? Go get the life you want!
