I’ve spent my life chasing results, impatiently anticipating that one, final, magical achievement that would give me the admiration and confidence and validation and respect I believed would follow. Until this year, I had no idea how results-driven I was or how exhausting and impossible this way of thinking and living is. This constant pursuit […]
Lessons I've Learned
54 Things I Learned in my 54th Year: #53 The Mirror
I remember when I was younger – like in my late teens – and my mom and I had just pulled into the parking lot of Caldor. My mom found a parking spot and as she was getting out of the car she caught a glimpse of her reflection and said “I haven’t even looked […]
54 Things I Learned In My 54th Year: #54 Perspective
I turned 54 two days ago. My 54th year was not easy. In fact, in all of my years, this past one might have been the most challenging. If year 54 isn’t at the very top of the Hardest Years Of My Life List, it’s in the Top 3. I wouldn’t say I’m sailing in […]
Ten Years From Now Your Results Will Be Irrelevant
Do you know who held your high school’s record in the 500 free when you were a senior? Probably not. And unless you’re familiar with competitive swimming, there’s a really good chance you have no idea what the heck a 500 free even is (it’s 500 yards freestyle – 20 lengths of the pool). Do […]
It’s Not Scary Anymore
It’s been a little over two years since my divorce was finalized. I have learned A LOT in the last two years. The biggest lesson I’ve learned has been about fear. I just wanted to send you a little reminder. I stayed in a really messed up marriage for a long time because I was […]
Not Your Average FREE Bingo Series
Tomorrow is May 1st and there’s something about starting a new month on a Monday, right? It’s been a while since I ran a free Bingo series, so I figured now was the perfect time! What’s a Bingo Series? It’s just a fun way to start making sure you spend a little time focusing on yourself […]