A Bit More and A Bit Less Personally, I prefer beer or wine to whiskey. But, that didn’t stop me from taking a distillery tour in Dublin where I was impressed by the spirit of John Jameson who lived by the words, “live a bit more and fear a bit less.” I really liked his choice of … [Read more...] about
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Let it be Difficult
At my six week post surgery appointment my doctor cleared me to resume all physical activity. “Seriously, are you sure?!” I was both excited and nervous. I just wanted get on with things to get back to feeling like the old me. So last Saturday at long last, back in my happy place in … [Read more...] about Let it be Difficult
What Have You Done for Me Lately?
Remember that Janet Jackson song, “What have you done for me lately?” It was playing on the radio when I turned my car on this morning. I sang along mindlessly, because being a young person in the 80s, I know far too many of the words. Anyway, the song stuck in my head. Like a broken … [Read more...] about What Have You Done for Me Lately?
It’s All in Your Mind
It took me awhile to really understand the importance of managing my thoughts. Back in the day, I hated to fly. When I got on a plane I was filled with anxiety. The thoughts in my head were powerful. In fact, they didn’t feel like thoughts at all. “This plane … [Read more...] about It’s All in Your Mind
Remember the Fun
Remember when you were a kid and exercise was fun? You moved constantly for the pure joy of it. It was freedom. It felt good. Pass an elementary school any given day at recess time and you’ll be reminded that the desire to move is in our DNA and we used to LIKE it. So what happened? How did we get … [Read more...] about Remember the Fun
Non-Cringy Self-Love
The words “self love” used to make me cringe. I think deep down I used to associate self-love and self-care with weakness. I was more tough love than self love. I had a “pick yourself up by your bootstraps” and “take no prisoners” mentality with myself that I didn’t even realize I had. Then I … [Read more...] about Non-Cringy Self-Love