Category: balance
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Forty Things for Forty Years
I turned the big 4-0 recently, and, hear me out, I know I’m not old. Forty is the new thirty, right? But damn, I’m not young anymore either. I guess I feel somewhere in the middle – old enough to know things, young enough to still be figuring things out. I’ve been reflecting and thinking…
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Your 100% is not Always the Same
You know what? Your 100% effort won’t look the same tomorrow as it does today. It may even look different the day after that. One day, you will be able to give what some may call 50% effort, but if you are doing the best you can – so therefore it is your 100%. On…
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It’s Okay to Cancel Plans Sometimes
It’s okay to cancel plans sometimes. I’m not suggesting that you become the flakiest member of your family, or that you become the kind of person that your friends can’t rely on. Heck, if you call in to work all the time, you’ll likely get fired, and I’m not in any way suggesting that you…
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My Relationship with Food
Part of personal growth for me is learning to overcome unhealthy habits, and for me, that includes my relationship with food. I was sharing in a group recently the fact that I think I have a food addiction, and that I am working to overcome it. A woman and I spoke about it after the…
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Self-Care is Not Self-Indulgent
Image Source My husband and I took a vacation at the end of October, traveling to Hawaii to celebrate our anniversary. Due to the time difference between there and my home – a five-hour difference – the first couple of days we were there, I was jet lagged and tired. On the first afternoon of…
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The Four Aspects of Health to Live a Balanced Life
How is your health? No, I’m not asking about your weight or only asking about your level of fitness. I’m talking about your overall health – your physical health, your mental health, your emotional health, and your spiritual health. I have learned that in order for me to live a full and balanced life, I must pay…
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Finding Balance in the Hustle Culture
I feel like we constantly receive the message, especially from social media, that if we’re not “hustling” to make something happen or to be a better person or to make more money, then we aren’t trying hard enough. I know this is prevalent for both men and women – social media constantly setting the bar…