One of the best things you can do when looking to achieve any goal is…START. Sketch an outline, consider necessary materials, maybe create a team to help you. Beginning a task can feel overwhelming. Sometimes having the opportunity to do a mini-version of that task or goal can help us move forward with confidence. When…
Whenever I feel stuck, overwhelmed, nervous, or lost, I return to my drawing board. For me, a drawing board serves as a motivator from way back when: a line, visual, or situation that created a lasting imprint. Often people forget these early motivators or feel they hold little relevance in adulthood, as if inspiration has…
The past few months have felt like the movies Outbreak or Contagion. I thought I was a strict hand-washer before? Nothing compares to the scrubbing and moisturizing brought on by COVID19. This pandemic shook anyone with a sense of empathy—the loss of life has been tragic and mandates for human interaction change daily. It’s strange…
Birthdays. Some folks dread them, others can’t wait to celebrate. I say, put them to work. What does another year mean? What can it offer us? The day should feel special— like a re-charged battery, a newly focused, prioritized list of goals. Twenty-nine was a nerveracking age—I couldn’t believe my twenties were over because, what…
Don’t be afraid to be an underdog. I recently came across this instruction, written by me, on a notebook within a bin of my elementary school artifacts. There’s many things I don’t love about modern times. Those of us born between 1978-1981 are considered to be Generation Y. We may be a small group in…
I’ve never been one to resign myself to maturity, believing adult life is improved by large amounts of enthusiasm, laughter, and adventures. However, social media is one area where it helps to behave like adults and often when we least wish to. Giving into passive-aggressive temptation, as fleetingly triumphant as it may feel, retains us…
