Transitioning into Fall is a destabilizing time physically and mentally, making it easy to lose sight of our purpose. As deadlines approach and holiday chaos begins, we get trapped in the “not enough mindset.” Yoga and psychology teach an alternative approach, a way of showing up in our lives with less stress and more focus…
Just naming myself. So, I’ve been trying to come up with a memorable name and image for a while, something that represents me, personally and professionally. The biggest challenge has been my own self-doubt. Should I wait until I finish _____ before I “name” myself? Should I be further along in my career before I…
I set an intention to be more present in my life. I distilled it into an achievable goal: Every night, I spend one hour away from my phone. I knew this would be an easy habit to build because 60 minutes is brief and I don’t even deprive myself of all technology during that hour.…
Same sh*t, different day. Most of our thoughts today are the same as yesterday. Sometimes, I find a thought that’s even older than that- like, WAY old. So old that it’s boring to me now. It’s like when you reread the same paragraph repeatedly, but haven’t been paying attention. Although I haven’t been paying attention,…
This is my favorite mug. Like most things I value, I get nervous when I use it because my brain immediately tells me, “Here’s something that can go wrong (insert distressing image of mug crashing to the ground and breaking into pieces).” Well, thank you for that reminder, brain (rolling my eyes). After my grandpa…