As the year draws to a close, I encourage you to take some time to reflect and celebrate all that was in 2021! I also encourage you to take some time to make some plans for 2022. For me, the last few months of 2021 were a complete whirlwind. I was very much in “survival… Continue reading Planning for 2022
Category: Self-Improvement
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
Who Do You Want to Be?
You get to decide WHO you want to be … This was but one lesson I’ve tried teaching my children in the last week or so … it started with a bean bag toss game, in which we attempted to throw bean bags (in our case, Mr. Noodles) into a bucket … the kids did… Continue reading Who Do You Want to Be?
Again and Again and Again
This morning, during my quiet time before the kids woke for the day, I scoured the web (again) for ways to support my daughter with her big, big feelings. Yesterday, I “engaged” a little too much. We just got home from another camping trip, and naturally, there was much to do to get unpacked. The… Continue reading Again and Again and Again
Unplugged
This summer, I’ve been happily “out of the service area” many times … no (or painfully slow) service has served me well and reminded me of the importance of “unplugging.” As I was reminded, I will remind you … We don’t need to be “available” all of the time. We don’t need to provide an… Continue reading Unplugged
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
Enough is ENOUGH
Recently, I took a minute to jot down my current “Enough List.” Categories included: Easter, being a good mom, being a good teacher, writing/reflecting, my interview project, and the like. For each category, I jotted down what was “enough” (in this time and place). After all, “Enough is a decision, not an amount” (Alison Faulkner). … Continue reading Enough is ENOUGH
Getting Back to Happy
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness … what does it mean? How can we get more of it? How can we sustain or hold onto it? Seems this is always an “issue” for me, as my feelings of elation or excitement don’t stick … at least not for long … The more I… Continue reading Getting Back to Happy
Daily Habit-Building Tips & Tricks Sign Up Form
Are you interested in doing some habit-building? Would you be interested in getting on my daily message list? For the next couple of weeks, I plan to send a little “tidbit” each morning to support others as they work towards their goals. If you want to respond or let me know how these things are… Continue reading Daily Habit-Building Tips & Tricks Sign Up Form
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