Life

Chapter 2 of 12

Happy 1st day of a new month! I posted this picture on my Instagram page with the message: Focus on the good, set your intentions, and do your best. My focus this month is going to be on being thoughtful. Often times it feels like we easily fall into the trap of complaining, criticizing, and… Continue reading Chapter 2 of 12

Life

Make today your best today possible

I told my husband yesterday that I needed a good book. He handed me Dale Carnegie’s book How To Stop Worrying and Start Living. The thing about picking up a good book is that you may find yourself desiring to build the best possible version of yourself. It is very possible to feel moved and… Continue reading Make today your best today possible

Life · Parenthood

Focus on thankfulness 

   Today, as has been the norm for the past three months, I woke up feeling so tired and in need of more sleep. As I stood in the bathroom just having taken off my glasses, I buried my head into my hands and cried. I cried because all I could feel in that moment… Continue reading Focus on thankfulness 

Life · Meditation

Wandering Thoughts

It’s pretty amazing to me how one small little thought in our minds has the capacity to spread out all over the place like a meticulously created web that traps you in. My husband and I were talking about it this morning and he gave me a perfect example of exactly this kind of thought process. He said it’s like this Zen cast he had been… Continue reading Wandering Thoughts

Life

Back to basics and prioritizing

I need to polish up my time management skills. On the one hand I know that I can’t live by an exact agenda because unexpected things will come up, and it’s important to be flexible so you don’t break into pieces when those surprises show up. What I need to work on though is using the time… Continue reading Back to basics and prioritizing