As you read this, I’m doing one of a few things: just crawling out of bed without an alarm, sitting on my balcony reading a book, watching the waves crash and listening to the birds, or lying on the beach meditating to the sounds of the ocean. I am on vacation. Every year for the … Continue reading Saying “yes” to life…and solo vacations
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The beauty in the breakdowns…
I’m the kind of person who has spent a lifetime avoiding emotions, without even realizing it. I’m the girl that, up until recently, most of my closest friends had never seen cry. Friends I’ve known for over 20 years may have only seen me cry once and that was a source of pride that I … Continue reading The beauty in the breakdowns…
Taking my life back…by letting go.
I recently took my self-discovery journey one step further from saying “yes” to “taking it back”. I’ve come to realize that it is an amazing thing to say “yes” to opportunities that arise, and even more to say “yes” to learning more about yourself. I have questioned so many statements and beliefs that I have … Continue reading Taking my life back…by letting go.
Saying “yes” to life…by taking it back.
I have fallen victim to myself. This journey that I have decided to undertake- saying “yes” to life- has turned out to be a constant discovery of all the ways in which I sabotage myself on a regular basis. And maybe not even sabotage, but the ways I stifle myself and keep joy out of … Continue reading Saying “yes” to life…by taking it back.
The Stories We Create
While I’ve been on this journey of self-discovery and re-evaluation of statements, one thing has come to the forefront repeatedly and that is the creation of justification stories. What I have learned about myself and others in this process is that so often when we feel we can’t have the thing we really want for … Continue reading The Stories We Create
Saying “yes” to life… and taking better care of myself.
So during my workout exploration, I mentioned my need to rein my nutrition in and I assured you that I wouldn’t make you go along on that journey with me. Well… I lied. I’m not going to do a day-by-day report by any means, but I wanted to share my experience with this in case … Continue reading Saying “yes” to life… and taking better care of myself.
Saying “yes” to life… and a girls’ trip!
Chicago- home of the deep dish pizza, a green river, some incredible ice cream, and of course... The BEAN, just to name a few- here we come! Or I should say… we survived St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. I hadn’t taken a girls’ trip in over ten years. My first experience with going on a … Continue reading Saying “yes” to life… and a girls’ trip!
Saying “yes” to life…F.A.F. part 3
In part 1, forgiveness, we worked on forgiving not just others, but more importantly ourselves. Part 2, acceptance, had us learning to accept not just who we are, but where we are on our journey so that we can move forward. Finally, we get to the good stuff. In part 3, we learn to have … Continue reading Saying “yes” to life…F.A.F. part 3
Saying “yes” to life…F.A.F part 2
If you're new to this series, in part 1 of "F.A.F.", your new mantra, I talked about the first “F” which stands for Forgiveness. So you’re working on forgiving others, and more importantly yourself, now what? Well, it’s time to give yourself a break and accept what IS. This is all about the "A". Acceptance! All … Continue reading Saying “yes” to life…F.A.F part 2
Saying “yes” to life…and F.A.F.
FAF. No, that is not a typo. It’s your new mantra. Yep, go for it- say it out loud. What is FAF? So glad you asked…FAF stands for Forgiveness, Acceptance, and Fun. If you’re new to the “saying ‘yes’ to life” series, in my last post I talked about how difficult it is to change … Continue reading Saying “yes” to life…and F.A.F.
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