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Continue reading →: You Don’t Have to Earn Your RestToday, I woke up with a cold. Usually, when we feel sick, a first instinct is to negotiate. We feel obligated to be productive before we allow ourselves to fully sit still and rest. A few thoughts I had this morning were: And my worst thought- “I need to eat…
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Continue reading →: The First 15 Minutes: A LoFi Morning Ritual for Joy and ImaginationThere are approximately 8.29 billion people on this planet. WHAT? Did you know that because I didn’t. The last I heard, we were in the 7 billion range. With that said, 8.29 billion people also means 8.29 billion sources of noise. Distraction is the enemy of connection. You can’t truly…
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Continue reading →: Drama, Doom, DelightPicture this: It’s a cloudy Sunday afternoon and you’re alone at home. The house is clean, the coffee is fresh, and breakfast is ready. Let’s say you’re eating something like a Korean BBQ pizza because you found an AMAZING frozen pizza deal at the store and couldn’t wait to try…
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Continue reading →: I’m back. I’m drained. And I’m ready to thrive.Hello- I haven’t written since January because I’ve been feeling heavy- physically, mentally, and professionally. At 267 pounds, life feels uncomfortable and noisy. Tonight, I’ve decided to turn the volume down and the intention up. I’ve learned over the past couple of years that when I get a sudden calling…
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Continue reading →: Finally Pressing PlayFor some, the hardest part of the journey is the first step. For me, the hardest part is clicking “Publish”. This blog has been a long time coming. I’ve brainstormed, planned, and overthought this project more times than I care to admit. But every time I got close to launching,…
