Are you having to dig deeper and deeper to find the energy to keep going?? Gosh, have I been there. I know *exactly* how that feels. The frustration... the exhaustion... and eventually, the desperation. The desperate desire to push the 'STOP' button and watch the world come to a grinding halt just so you can... Continue Reading →
Be the Change…
There's an incredible woman in my network who embodies everything I aspire to be. As you'd expect, she's smart, funny, sassy, driven, and comfortable in her own skin. But more than that, she fights every day for what she believes in; unapologetically, and with endless passion. I admire and envy her in equal measure. I know... Continue Reading →
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall…
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, what’s the hardest thing of all? Accepting yourself, unconditionally. It’s been a while since I’ve last written. Not because I had nothing to write about - a lot has happened in the last couple of months. It's just taken me this long to process and understand it all, and to... Continue Reading →
How To Find Value in Life’s Many Challenges
"I'll be OK. I just have to remind myself that this is just another one of life's difficult gifts" - My best friend I fell in love with the expression 'difficult gifts' because it is a beautifully poetic way to describe challenging life experiences that will ultimately prove beneficial (even if you can't see or understand... Continue Reading →
Beating The Overwhelm: My ‘1-2-3’ Strategy
Can it really be as simple as 1-2-3? Yes, my friend - it can. Since posting "The Mission and Why I Chose to Accept It", a few people have asked what strategies I use to deal with overwhelm when it sets in. Before running you through a grounding exercise that works wonders for me, I... Continue Reading →
The Mission and Why I Chose to Accept It
"When an idea thinks it has found somebody - say, you - who might be able to bring it into the world, the idea will pay you a visit" - Liz Gilbert, "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear" I love this notion; that ideas and inspiration exist in their own right, separate from the limitations of... Continue Reading →