If you’ve ever thought, “Since I already went off plan, I might as well start again tomorrow,” you’re not alone. Often, this mindset stems from the belief that perfection is the only way progress happens. While having high standards can be a powerful trait, it can also quietly become the thing that sabotages consistency. When … More Why “All or Nothing” Thinking Is So Common and How to Shift It
People ask me all the time, “How do you do it all?” Like Shonda Rhimes said, “I don’t. When I’m succeeding in one area of my life, I’m failing in another.” This is the truth of all truths—and it’s not something to be ashamed of. It’s something to be aware of. When I took my … More How Do You Do It All?
Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare? Intensity can feel really productive, but consistency is what actually produces results over time. When the new year hits, it’s enticing to come out the gates hot, ready to completely overhaul our entire lifestyle. Sustainable habit change is about developing skills you can come back to … More Consistency > Intensity
The holiday season is over, and it’s back to regular programming until the days get longer and we can finally taste hints of spring and summer again… This past holiday season, my children were watching kids’ chef shows, and they subsequently took to the kitchen with a flair of creativity. My entire kitchen turned into … More CANDY CANE SHARDS 🎄
My God, this past decade was a gruelling blessing. I took the goal of 𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕘 the woman I want to be very seriously. Taking action to become is much like therapy. If it’s not painful, you’re probably not doing it right. It began with a list of all the attributes I wanted to be. And … More 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝟜𝟘…
“Love yourself.” From self-help to social media, self love and self acceptance have become a trendy statement. Ironically, the publicly posted selfie is often coupled with #selflove and yet, the post itself solicits love, likes and approval from followers. Which begs the question, would you need that validation if you truly loved yourself? Love yourself, … More #SELFLOVE is Bullshit
“HAPPINESS is not defined as pleasure. PLEASURE is so quick, so short and then it’s over. HAPPINESS is the JOY you feel while moving toward your potential. JOY is something you can experience even in the absence of pleasure. People are afraid of happiness because they think it will stagnate — that if I’m happy … More What is Happiness?
The past few months have been an unsettled, uncertain busy that have had me wonder several times, “how did I get here?” Honestly, I could probably attribute that same description to the past couple years of my life. But while 2017, felt like a year of becoming. 2018 felt like a year of pieces falling … More My First Post of 2019
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