Rules Vs. Flexibility

Have you ever considered which is more important, rules or flexibility? Today this question was posed to me, and a small group of people, and the answers were interesting. Most people answered that rules are more important than flexibility. I did not. While it may seem obvious to have rules and that there will be…

Independent

I have always been pretty independent. While I am not an only child, I could entertain myself for hours growing up. I am also strong-willed. I am someone who will not take no for an answer if it is something I really want and will work to achieve the things in life that I desperately…

Change it up

I like to think I am not a super routine-oriented person. This may be because I can adapt; however, I am far more structured than I care to admit. I get up at the same time each day, I eat the same breakfast (as much as possible), and I get the same work done between…

Chaos

This week has been nothing short of chaotic. With a major skunk smell situation (from our dog getting sprayed on Tuesday morning) in our home throwing a wrench in many plans, it has been hard to feel balanced and in control. However, it is through times like these I find new ways to grow and…

Giving and Receiving

The past couple weeks I have felt a little out of balance. Life has been crazy, and the unknown has been weighing me down. Today I finally feel more balanced. Achieving balance in your life is not about time or money, but rather giving and receiving. In order to find peace and joy in each…

Stability

Most people spend their life looking for stability. They either want more of it or less of it. Those with too much stability want to let go and find adventures, while those who have adventures want stability to keep them grounded. Life is a tightrope walk trying to balance excitement and experiences with routine and…

Energy and Persistence

“Energy and persistence conquers all things.” - Benjamin Franklin I am a huge believer in this quote. I think that anything is possible if you can work hard and never give up. A couple weeks ago I managed to accomplish a weeks worth of work in just two days. I had the energy and the…

Biting off more than I can chew

I have always loved to stay busy. This is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, I love the sense of accomplishment when I get a lot done in a day. On the other hand, I get overwhelmed and frustrated when certain things on my to do list take longer than expected…

What are your ingredients?

Have you heard the Sara Bareilles song, She Used to be Mine? It is a beautiful song from her musical on Broadway, Waitress. I was fortunate enough to see this show back and September and have loved her music for many years. If you have not heard the song, the chorus goes like this:  “She's…