Last weekend, I took my kids to the pool in my home town. At this pool, there is a high dive and a low dive. As you would imagine, for some kids (heck, for some adults) it is a big, huge, scary deal just to climb the high dive steps and jump off straight forward. … Continue reading Don’t Chicken Out on the High Dive
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Simple Advice to Get Through Feeling Overwhelmed
Recently, I made the mistake of looking up. I’d had my head down, focused on completing the tasks to move me closer to my goals. I was successfully juggling the various responsibilities in my life, and then I looked up to see how I was doing. I guess you have to look up and assess … Continue reading Simple Advice to Get Through Feeling Overwhelmed
A Detour Is Not a Stop Sign!
You know the song "Life is a Highway" and the inspirational words "life is about the journey not the destination." I'm going to throw another travel metaphor at you: A detour is not a stop sign. Imagine you're on a road trip that you're really excited about. A few hours into your drive, you see … Continue reading A Detour Is Not a Stop Sign!
Handle the Comparison Trap With This One Question
"Comparison is the thief of joy." This quote by Theodore Roosevelt is one of my go-to reminders because I, probably like many of you, fall victim to the comparison trap somewhat often. Here's my scenario from this morning: I was in a good mood, going about my routine, checking social media...when photos of a gorgeous … Continue reading Handle the Comparison Trap With This One Question
Get Out of Your Own Way
I hesitate to post this book recommendation. Not because I'm unsure of its content and not because I didn't like the direct writing style. It's because my last post was about How to Be a Badass at Making Money and this next recommendation is for Unfu*k Yourself: Get out of your head and into your … Continue reading Get Out of Your Own Way
Another Badass Book
Back in October, I wrote Learning to be a Badass, a post about Jen Sincero's book, You Are a Badass. Well today I have another badass Jen Sincero book to share with you: You Are a Badass at Making Money. I could make this a very short post and just say, "Trust me. Read this … Continue reading Another Badass Book
How Do You Eat an Elephant?
You've probably heard this before: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. This happens to be one of my favorite sayings. I use it often to calm down and remind myself that any large project is possible when broken down into smaller pieces. It's easy to feel overwhelmed when you take … Continue reading How Do You Eat an Elephant?
