10 Things to let go of in 2020 How do you feel about this past year? Has 2019 been good to you? I hope that it’s been a great year, filled with beautiful memories. Personally, I have mixed feelings about this past year. There have been many wonderful moments, amazing people I’ve met, friends I’ve made, things I’ve learned. But I’ve also experienced loss, once again, and feel like it’s been a bit of a dumpster fire of a year. Actually, I cannot wait to watch it burn and just go away. I mean that quite literally, too. I’ll be burning a few things, from the safety of my fireplace, of course; like a bunch of those hospital ID wristlets you get when you’re being admitted, and other things I’m letting go of. I wrote each of them down on a piece of paper and will let go of them one at a time. I’ve always believed that any time is a good time for a change. There’s no need to wait for the new year, next month, next week. How many times have you told yourself “starting Monday I will ____” and didn’t live up to that promise? If you […]

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Mindfulness is a lot more than just a habit. It’s more of a lifestyle change, a way of living, seeing and doing things. And, just like a lot of lifestyle changes, it takes time and effort to introduce it into your life. It requires effort not because it’s a particularly difficult thing to practice, but it can be a little uncomfortable at times. Most of us lead very busy, sort of “loud” lives where there’s a lot of distraction, plans for the future, but also things like disappointments, failures. The latter two have a tendency of lingering around and we often spend too much time worrying, playing and re-playing different scenarios on a loop. Wanting to hide from or not think about our negative emotions and fears, we cling on to those distractions. That resistance can sharpen those feelings, giving them more power. By practicing mindfulness you are allowing yourself to feel, not resist, observe and let go. Having a lot going on and being busy shouldn’t be an excuse for not being mindful and running on autopilot through every single day. The busier your life is, the more you can benefit from practicing mindfulness, as it’s something that will […]

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Ever have those days when nothing major happens, it’s just an ordinary day, but all of a sudden you start feeling uninspired and find yourself feeling stuck? I love it when there’s a lot of excitement in my life. I love it when there’s a lot happening, I love having fun and good things to look forward to. Sometimes, however, things can get a little quiet. A little calm, normal… ordinary.  Other times, you find yourself dealing with a difficult situation and it can consume you to the point where it’s all you think about. So, what do you do to feel better? How do you move past that feeling of being unable to move forward and how do you transform those “ordinary” days into “extraordinary” and exciting ones? 10 THINGS TO FOCUS ON WHEN YOU’RE FEELING STUCK GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE When was the last time you did something for the first time? Something fun that made you feel free and curious again? Try something new, something you’ve never done before- this can sometimes be one of the quickest ways of getting out of a rut. It doesn’t have to be anything huge, expensive or time-consuming, as […]

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“No one is coming to save you.” I remember a friend saying this to me many years ago. The particulars of that conversation are foggy, but I can tell you that while at first hearing that felt a bit like a slap in the face, those words would later end up changing my life. The unfortunate thing about these life lessons though, is that sometimes we forget all about them. Every once in a while I will find myself falling into this same pattern of assigning blame or using some of those less pleasant things that happen in life, as an excuse. That’s usually when I have to once again remind myself that change doesn’t happen on its own; that a goal without a plan to take action ends up being just a wish that never comes true. That’s when I have to remind myself, once again, that no one is coming to save me. So, how do you find what’s holding you back in life, exactly? How do you learn to let go? Well, sometimes you have to take a nice, long look within- more often than not, that “thing” that stands in your way, is you. THE BEAUTY […]

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2018 was a year of change. It was another year where I didn’t get to do or try too many things that I had hoped to do and try. Even though it wasn’t for a lack of effort, it still felt like a bit of a failure on my part. It wasn’t until towards the end of this year, that I realized that sometimes you can’t help but slow down and play the cards you’re dealt. For me, it was taking a break and focusing on my health- which isn’t always easy to do when you’re a bit of a workaholic and get all your energy from being active. “Taking it easy” is not always as “easy” as it might seem. I hope that 2019 will be filled with health, leaving the “bad” behind, and continuing to make dreams come true- this is what I wish for, for myself and all of you guys. Some of my favorite posts to write this past year were also some of the most honest pieces. As I struggled with change, feeling lost and confused, I learned a lot along the way and shared my thoughts in posts like Leaving the Past Behind + Learning […]

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