Today, I came upon my youngest daughter sitting cross-legged on the living room couch, head down, hands folded in her lap, her princess shoes lined up carefully on the floor in front of the couch. Not trying to play into it all too much, I attempted to make light of the situation … “Hi Cambri!”… Continue reading It’s Hard to Pretend
Category: Growth
Year @ a Glance Worksheet
Here's the link for the Our Life Well Lived: Year @ a Glance Worksheet. As you attempt to plan for the year ahead, I encourage you to consider listing your essentials / commitments on this spreadsheet. Here's a sneak peak for how it looks ... I trust this worksheet will always be a bit of… Continue reading Year @ a Glance Worksheet
Possibilities
Though I used to be an avid goal setter and still am for SOME things (see SMART goals), in recent years, I’ve really struggled with the whole goal-setting thing … seemingly, I can pick something and stick with it for only 21 days at a time (which is why I generally host 21-day challenges) …… Continue reading Possibilities
Countless Opportunities for Compassion
Sometimes, the human “experience” can get to be a little much … it gets a little “heavy” … a little “trying.” Yet when we take a minute to listen … to learn … to ask … we are presented with countless opportunities for compassion. When we observe, we see. When we look, we notice. When… Continue reading Countless Opportunities for Compassion
A Series of Teeny, Tiny Baby Steps
I started the year 2021 “sick.” Not debilitatingly sick (thankfully), but sick nonetheless. I was battling some serious ongoing digestive issues. During my Life Plan review at the very end of 2021, I committed to getting this “sickness” thing sorted out. Looking back, the journey was a little long ... a little tedious … to… Continue reading A Series of Teeny, Tiny Baby Steps
“The Things I Wish I Made More Time For” Challenge
I’m not sure if you noticed or not, but I took a little break from 21-day challenges in July and August. It’s time to get up and running again though, especially since these initiatives “drum up” a variety of donations to organizations within the communities we live! It’s amazing really how the dollars stack up… Continue reading “The Things I Wish I Made More Time For” Challenge
Expectations vs. Agreements
Last week, as I aimed to wrap up my school year AND get ready for our next big camping trip, I felt my typical niggling feelings of resentment creeping in. Though my husband is usually the target, I found myself feeling considerably irritated towards my oldest daughter too ... I’ve done a lot of work… Continue reading Expectations vs. Agreements
Thirty Minutes for Thirty Days
In the spirit of being more intentional with our time (see Be a Good Steward), I wanted to ALSO share another idea I learned about recently with you all today … 30 for 30! The principle is quite simple actually … commit to something for 30 minutes a day for 30 days … the idea… Continue reading Thirty Minutes for Thirty Days
March 2021 Habit Trackers
If you've decided to set some intentions for March, I've created a couple of Habit Trackers to help you stay on track ... choose the format that works best for you (just download and print)! Version 1 is best if you're just adding one or two new things to your routine that you need to… Continue reading March 2021 Habit Trackers
Podcast Episode #33: Change It
Here's the link to the latest episode of the Our Life Well Lived Podcast: Change It. Is there something in your life that you need to change? Some area of discontent? Something you're not satisfied with? Listen in for some encouragement ... and the "push" you need (I hope) to make the change. You can… Continue reading Podcast Episode #33: Change It