You’re going to mess up. You’ll blow off a workout, lose it on your kids, forget about an appointment, overspend, get distracted from your goal. And when you do – because we all do – the words you say to yourself afterward matter more than the mistake itself. Failure isn’t the problem. The way you
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Want to go far? DON’T GO ALONE.
What do yoga classes, running buddies, book clubs, 12-step programs, study groups, social media, and therapists all have in common? They provide accountability. And if you are like the majority of people on this planet, you operate better when you have some form of external accountability. Accountability doesn’t mean pressure. It means support. It means
Stop Doing Everything. Start Doing the Right Things.
Being a mom is pretty much an 18-year group project. And for most moms, you’re the group member doing almost all of the work while everyone else covers a little sliver (if you’re lucky). You’re the default meal planner, house cleaner, laundry folder, dinner maker, logistics figure outer, scheduler, problem solver, lost thing finder, and
You don’t need more time. You need a shorter deadline. (Parkinson’s Law)
“I just don’t have enough time.” How many times have you said this? I know I say it all the time. Probably daily. But here’s the truth: It’s not always about needing more time.Sometimes it’s about using the time you already have differently. There’s a principle called Parkinson’s Law that explains why we do this:
Why You Need A Why
You don’t need more willpower. You need a reason. Most people think they just need a better schedule, more money, a new planner, or a little more motivation to get going and stay consistent when they are struggling to make progress on a goal, habit or behavior. But even if you have the most perfect
The Last Trip To DC
We have officially closed another chapter. Marit’s 8th grade trip to DC was last week. There were lots of parents walking their kids to the busses when they dropped them off at the middle school at 6 am. Not me. I pulled up to the sidewalk, Marit got out of the car and grabbed her