Formula for Success

“The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration then more practice and more concentration.” -Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Intentional Habit Change

Since the New Year, I’ve been making an intentional effort to create healthier lifestyle habits (and no, none of them have been New Year Resolutions). The most valuable thing I’ve learned through this process is simple: start small. I have big goals (like eat healthier and get in better shape) that can seem overwhelming –so overwhelming that…

5 AM Challenge

A few weeks ago I challenged myself to wake up at 5 am for two weeks after reading Jeff Sander’s The 5 AM Miracle.  For a long time, I’ve wanted to wake up early, but was never able to get myself out of bed. In his ebook, Jeff challenges readers to take “The 14-Day Domination…

Reflection: January

As a way to reflect on the past month, I’ve decided to share a few things I’ve learned and been growing in. My planner has prompts at the end of each month to help me look back over the past month, take what I learned, and create action steps to move forward. I am aiming…

After A Year Of Yoga

Recently, I’ve been asked a few times how long I have been practicing yoga. My answer? Oh, about a year. When I stop and think about my answer, I can’t believe it’s been that long. Before I started practicing yoga, I had never really given it much though — and I was definitely a bit skeptical….

Mystery Rocks

There is no certainty; there is only adventure. -Roberto Assagioli

5AM Wake Up Call

For the next two weeks, I’m challenging myself to wake up early (5am on week days!) in order to turn my mornings into a time to take care of and ‘restore’ myself. I have been realizing recently that for a long time I’ve neglected my emotional/mental and spiritual health. I’m trying to turn my mornings…

What Wearing Dresses for a Month Taught Me

Watching the news and following current events can be overwhelming. It’s easy for me to look at all of the injustices going on in our world and resign myself to just mind my own business — what difference could I make, anyway? I’m learning that you don’t need to save the world to make a difference….

Passing the Time

If you spend too much time thinking about a think, you’ll never get it done. -Bruce Lee