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"Don't be afraid to shine the world needs your light." ~Gabby Bernstein 
Being Me / Week 31: Let your light shine
July Theme: Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts
Growing up a middle child of four I always liked to blend in. I never wanted to be the one to draw attention, that job was left for my older sister or younger brother. They beamed in the spotlight, where as I shrank from it in...

Just let me feel bad about this
“It takes strength to make your way through grief, to grab hold of life and let it pull you forward.”~Patti Davis
It was a year ago today that my mom died. And shock still bubbles up when I think of her, along with all the other emotions like sadness, relief, curiosity, anger and envy. In order to understand this surge of emotions, I decided to unpack why I feel...

"Usually, when the distractions of daily life deplete our energy, the first thing we eliminate is the thing we need the most: quiet, reflective time. Time to dream, time to contemplate what's working and what's not, so that we can make changes for the better." ~Sara Ban Breathnach 
Being Me: Week 30 Abundance
July theme: Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts
Over twenty years ago when my father...

"Fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind." ~Dale Carnegie 
Week 29 - Held back by fear
Monthly theme: Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts
We know our days are numbered and yet most slip by without a second glance, especially when I get caught up in the routine of day to day.  Often times, in the evening I contemplate the to do list of the future, that someday dream list that somehow becomes...

 
"Always go with the choice that scares you the most, because that is the one that is going to help you grow." 
Being Me: Week 28 - Taking risks
Monthly theme: Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts
I have never been much of a risk taker, being safe was always priority. I am not sure if this stems from my mother's fear and protection as we grew up, or my life of loss? But I do believe when fear...

When your brave you empower others around you to be brave too 
Being Me: Week 27 - Integrity
Monthly theme: Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts
Last year felt like my year of brave. I was saying yes to everything and daring to really live and enjoy all that I could. This year I feel like I'm standing still. Halfway through the  year and it seems as though I have not moved. 
I'm standing...

May God Bless me with another year of adventure
55 ways to celebrate 55 years over the next year...
Read 55 books (currently at 36)Try new red winesTravel to 10 new destinations55 acts of kindnessDonate bloodSave for a Peloton treadmill Create a daily meditation practiceSpa dayDinner in Little ItalyLunch in Ohio CityRun my fastest 5kWin 1st place for new age group runningRun a half marathonTrain...

 
"Invest in yourself, it pays the best interest." 
 Being Me: Week 26: Invest in you
June Theme: Believe in yourself and your halfway there
Already halfway through 2019, where have you been and where are you going?
I grew up knowing the importance of knowledge, my father drilled us of its power, and why wouldn't he, his knowledge and the more he learned created his life. It changed the direction...

"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." ~Marcus Aurelius 
Being Me: Week 25 - What thoughts have distorted our belief
June theme: Believe you can and your halfway there
If our beliefs tell us who we are then how do we uncover where our distorted beliefs come from, or more importantly, how do we change them?
Our brains collect information...

 
Being Me: Week 24 - Believe in others
June Theme: Believe you can and your halfway there
Not only do we need to believe in ourselves, but we also need someone to believe in us. They can sometimes provide that tipping point to move us closer to our goals and help us realize our own potential.
I have been blessed with a world of amazing friends, and within them all I know they believe in me...