Often all it takes to create positive change in our lives is maintaining a sense of awareness around the choices we make on a day to day basis. I found myself today weighing my options of getting things done on my to-do list & running errands or going home, saying hello to a friendly strangerContinue reading “A series of simple and small daily choices”
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A beautiful existence is one we create for ourselves
Being able and willing to spend time alone with myself and truly go through the process of developing self knowledge has allowed me to grow my conviction with one fact: This life is completely my own, and I never need anyone’s approval or permission for how I live it. Now that doesn’t mean I nowContinue reading “A beautiful existence is one we create for ourselves”
It is all okay
t’s ok to be scared.It’s ok to be imperfect.It’s ok to be unskilled.It’s ok to be alone.It’s ok to be judged.It’s ok to be challenged. It’s ok to fail. Show up anyway. To our growth,Jean.
I am back at level 1
There an immense struggle that accompanies being a big dreamer who’s head is a little too in the clouds, expectations a little too unrealistic, and feet barely scraping the ground. For me, it means I often have to put a lot of effort into maintaining the daily disciplines and practices that will get me toContinue reading “I am back at level 1”
We already know what we need to do
A lesson I’ve learned lately is walking away from all that no longer serves you at the exact moment when you know you should, and not a second too late. It has helped me to be more discerning about that tipping point that happens when it comes to people, places and things that can determineContinue reading “We already know what we need to do”
Even if there are no guarantees, I will still give it my best shot
This season of my life feels very special. It is especially difficult, messy, and lonely. I find myself asking on a daily basis, “How?” How will I get through the day, how will I find the time, how will I meet my daily non-negotiable goals, how will I muster the words to write a blog?Continue reading “Even if there are no guarantees, I will still give it my best shot”
The voice in my head that challenges me to be better
Whenever I start to think to myself, “I wouldn’t have done it that way, I could do it so much better, there’s nothing I can learn here…”, there is a voice inside of me that is quick to smack my head and tells me to pause a second. “Well, if you could do it betterContinue reading “The voice in my head that challenges me to be better”
To be shaken up and challenged
Do not be afraid to be shaken up, challenged, and thrown off. Do not fear destruction, it is merely making way for construction, for rebirth, to start anew. There is life in death. You’re not losing your way, you are finding it. To our growth, Jean.
Life is messy and that is okay
The greatest thing that can hold us back is we’re not willing to start with where we are at, what we have, and who we are. We keep waiting and waiting for the fateful day where we have become confident and bold, we have all the resources and skills in the world, and all theContinue reading “Life is messy and that is okay”
Difficult does not mean impossible
A reminder for myself & perhaps you too: Just because something is difficult does not mean its impossible.Just because something is difficult does not mean it is not worth it.Just because something is difficult doesn’t mean it isn’t exactly where you need to be.Just because something is difficult does not mean you are not worthyContinue reading “Difficult does not mean impossible”