What would it look like for you to take radical responsibility of the life you are leading? This can play into every area of your life and in every relationship. Though, today, I'm thinking about how to take responsibility for your learning. Don't have a really good grasp on money, investing, your spending - etc? [...]
What we do today, may not have immediate effect. But when we plant seeds that are positive, it might be a simple polite interaction, or a written article, or blog post, and it may seem like nothing. But years from now someone may share how you have touched or affected them. It's easy to think, [...]
Is there an area of your life where you are really motivated to change some days, and then other days you don't care and fall into old habits? I am starting to play with the concept that we may struggle most in areas that we don't truly want to change. It may be that your [...]
When I started living on my own as an adult with a job and a budget to figure out, every week I was astonished at how much money I could spend at the store. But then I would look in my cart and think: well, yes, that was a lot of money, but look at [...]
Sometimes little things turn really big. An area in life where you are not on the same page as your spouse might not be a big deal this year, or next. But what about when it compounds over the next decade? Making your 10 minute commute just a little more enjoyable of a ride, doesn't [...]
Well that didn't go as planned. But what can you learn from the situation? How can you make the most of it? How can you even use it to your advantage? There is probably a way if you look for it - and open yourself up to the possibilities.
I am practicing self compassion when I make mistakes. But I find it to be an interesting push and pull. I want to get continually better at things and push myself, and yet to also be okay with mistakes. It feels somewhat contradictory. However, no matter who we are and what we are doing, if [...]
I used to get paralyzed in the most basic of decisions. Like what to eat at a restaurant. I might decide and then second guess myself, and potentially not enjoy the meal as much because of it. But I am playing with getting more in touch with what I really want, and then trusting the [...]
Are you taking responsibility for your role in all of life? Not more, but certainly not less. It will probably feel amazingly empowering if this is new to you.
Sometimes people don't get back to you because they have horrible customer service. And other times it is because they have a technology glitch. Maybe they didn't receive your email or phone call. Maybe the contact form on their website isn't going through and they didn't realize it. Sometimes we are right to be pissed. [...]
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