Say No As I mom, I say no to my kids all the time. "No, you can't have another treat." "Can you stay up until 10 pm? No." "No, you can't jump off the couch and onto your brother." However, when it comes to myself, it's harder to say no. I like to keep busy, but sometimes I overwhelm myself. Too many activities, too much work, and not enough rest. Getting sick this … [Read more...]
March 2019 Goals: Feeling Good Inside and Out
March 2019 Goals I am ready for Spring. Beyond ready. I've had enough snow, cold, and sick days to last me until next winter. March 2019 goals are all about wellness, both inside and out. I've gotten a head start on becoming more active by ramping up my steps per day, especially this last week. As I mentioned in this post, 10,000 steps is actually a lot more than I thought … [Read more...]
December 2018 Goals: Bring on the Holidays
December 2018 No matter how hard I tried to fight it, we are right in the middle of holiday season. In recent years, my anxiety and stress levels don't allow me to fully enjoy this time of year, so I can't say I was really looking forward to it. However, this year and this season have been OK. Not entirely great, but not exactly terrible either. So, I'm ready to face December … [Read more...]
November 2018 Goals: Behind the Scenes
November 2018 Seriously? How is it November 2018. I feel as if all of October went by in a big blur. I thought I got a lot done, and I know we were busy. However, when I went back and looked at my goals, it did not look good. This past month actually looked like a big fail. But, that's life, right? You can plan as much as you want, and set expectations, but reality … [Read more...]
October 2018 Goals: Organizing to Accomplish
October 2018 Goals It's been a long time since I've written a post like this...June 2018 to be exact. I'm excited to get back on track in all aspects of my life, and the beginning of a new month seems like the perfect time to do it. In addition to personal, family, and professional goals, I'm adding a health category to my October 2018 goals. It will help to keep me … [Read more...]
