You Decide

“I’ve made mistakes, and I know why I made them, but I made that choice. Nobody’s ever made a choice for me. - Sandra Bullock I love this quote from Sandra Bullock. I recently had a conversation with a friend about choices and why people do what they do. I reminded her that we all…

Control

We all want to be in control all the time right? We want things to go our way or not at all. The reality, however, is that life does not work that way. Having control is not something we get to choose. You either have it, or you don't. The good news is that you…

Real or Make-believe

Distinguishing between what is real and what we are making up in our minds can be difficult. Working from home and for myself makes this a constant battle for me. I find myself believing that if I am not working 8 hours a day 5 days a week, then I am not doing a good…

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…

Good in every day

“Every day may not be good… but there’s something good in every day.” - Alice Morse Earle I can relate to this quote today. I am feeling run down and just doing my best to get through today. I would not call this a particularly good day, but there has been some good. Some days…

Forward or Backward

What are you doing today that is getting your closer to where you want to be tomorrow? Are you setting yourself up for success or failure? Are you taking steps toward your goals are away from your goals? Only you can determine how your life will look day to day. You can choose to start…

Blank Page

I love writing. I love starting with a blank page and letting my mind wander. I can only imagine that artists feel the same way with a blank canvas. This empty space is a place for me to express myself freely. It gives me no boundaries or rules. Writing on a blank page provides me…

Focus on your strengths

After graduating college in 2012 I took my first “big girl” job with Target. I accepted a position as Senior Team Leader over hard lines (electronics, seasonal, toys and sporting goods.) I had never really managed people before, but leadership comes somewhat naturally to me. I started extremely excited getting to lead team of about…

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…