My struggle is real. If we are all honest, it is real for each and every one of us. I tend to keep my struggle quiet. Usually, it is silent. That is, until it erupts like a volcano spewing out molten ash burning everything in its path. Over the years, the eruptions have grown farther... Continue Reading →
I suppose it has been said to me before, but today I heard it. Possibly because for the past few months I have been doing my own soul searching, trying to get in touch with deeper things in my life. My search has opened me up to be a little more honest about my weaknesses... Continue Reading →
POD: Freedom What do you have the freedom, the right, to do that you rarely exercise? How do you plan to exercise that freedom or use your rights more boldly, less apologetically, in 2018. I have many freedoms that I take for granted and don't exercise as often as I should. The freedom I am... Continue Reading →
POD: Let’s talk about Imposter Syndrome Write about this: When in your life have you stretched yourself to the point that you felt like an imposter? When was a time you pushed yourself so far outside your comfort zone that it was painful? How long did that feeling last? In retrospect, was the pain worth... Continue Reading →
POD: Never Make Assumptions Write about this: When was the last time you made assumptions about what someone else might have been thinking or feeling? How did that work out? What are the go-to assumptions that you are prone to making? How do they play out? How do those assumptions usually work out for you?... Continue Reading →
POD - Write about this: What have you successfully, intentionally unlearned? And what, if anything, do you want to unlearn now? The first thing that come to mind that I have successfully unlearned is that receiving help from others is a sign of weakness. I doubt that anyone ever used those words with me or... Continue Reading →
Your prompt today is to sit with this question: what is your most essential, positive quality at this point in your life? What is that thing about you that is like the candle’s flicker? What is the trait or quality that most purely makes you you? What is at your core? What is your essence?... Continue Reading →
What do you want to stand for or be about? What do you stand for now? When you think about the way you show up in the world, who or what inspires you? What would you put on your own Fame Wall? It might be pictures of others, but also could be relics or documents... Continue Reading →
Today’s prompt is a two-parter. It seems simple but, trust me, it’s deep. First, read the questions below. Then, take a pregnant pause. Take 5 minutes minimum; 15 if you have them. During your pregnant pause, listen for answers to these four questions and write down what you receive. You are not allowed to edit,... Continue Reading →
First, write a summary of your 2017 so far in 100 words. Not 2017 politics or what you read on Facebook, but your personal and professional life in 2017. High level. Short. And, this time, factual. Now: circle or bold one word that feels like something you would be delighted to bring into or increase... Continue Reading →
