Life after kids, reflection, reinvention
If you’re here, there’s a good chance that thought has been sitting quietly in the background of your life — especially when it comes to money, career, health, or retirement. Maybe it shows up late at night, or in quiet moments when the house feels different than it once did. Maybe you look back and…
It’s key to take charge of our decisions for personal growth. Constantly justifying our choices weakens our personal power. This makes it hard to stick to our values and goals. By not needing to justify, we find our inner strength and confidence. This leads to better decision-making and a stronger sense of self.
It’s strange how these things can creep up on you. One minute you’re going about your day as usual, and the next, your body is sending signals you don’t quite recognize. Hot flashes. Weight gain. Emotional swings that seem to come out of nowhere. I remember my first hot flash vividly, though at the time…
I have spent my life overcoming my past experiences with years of counseling to identify and stop the destructive behaviors and patterns that I experienced so my children don’t carry on that legacy. Learning about what alcoholism does to the family and how co-dependency is just as destructive. I have made peace with my past and forgiven myself for my mistakes leading up to that. I will be the first to tell you that it took work, and every now and then, I’ll have this moment of clarity or a feeling of validation for what I went through.
Mediocrity is the enemy of greatness. It’s the voice in your head that tells you to play it safe, to blend in, not to rock the boat.
When I look at that old photo of me at the Lake Washington sandbox, I see a little girl full of vulnerability, pride, and uncertainty, the same mix of emotions I still feel on some days at 50. What would you say if you could travel back in time and meet your younger self? I’ve heard…
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