“The summit is for the ego. The journey is for the soul.” Unknown It’s always a great idea to have a goal in mind, a summit that you’re striving for, so you know in which direction you need to be headed. Thing is, it’s not such a great idea to put all your focus on […]
“You defeated me, but you won’t defeat me again because you have grown all you can grow … but I am still growing.” Sir Edmund Hillary (first climber to summit Mount Everest, speaking about the mountain) I’m saying this again (read Part 1 here) because it’s that important: sometimes the biggest mountain you’ll ever need […]
“It’s not the mountains we conquer but ourselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary (first climber to summit Mount Everest) Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a dream, tucked in her ribcage right against her heart. She was afraid of risk, afraid of what might happen if she stepped out to pursue it, afraid […]
Motivation is sometimes a tricky thing, especially with so many other (shiny) things vying for your time. It’s easy to get distracted and veer off course. Or maybe it’s fear that’s got you demotivated so that you either slow down and/or don’t even start. Or perhaps, it’s self-doubt, which is also fear just dressed up […]
Compassion is what you feel when you see someone else struggling/suffering & your heart breaks for them so you want to help. Self-compassion is turning that same feeling of tenderness/kindness & wanting to help ease the struggling/suffering toward yourself. Self-compassion is what you most need to heal yourself, help yourself grow, and bring yourself peace. […]
I’m a huge believer in the power of tiny steps to take you wherever you want or need to go. Tiny steps will get you there slower, sure, but at least they’ll get you there. And in the end, that’s the goal, right? To get where you most want and/or need to be. So if […]
I know you may have deadlines, people counting on you, and/or a set-in-stone date when something is happening, but rushing yourself is just putting pressure on an already stressful situation. If you don’t thrive in stressful situations, if you are one of those people who shut down when they get overwhelmed, if you are even […]
If you find yourself unfulfilled in your own life, the reason why is that you’re likely not a priority in your own life. And when you don’t make time for yourself in your schedule, you end up living a life better suited to someone else. Maybe it won’t happen right away, but eventually, weeks/months/years/decades down […]
About a year ago, I discovered a passion for combining illustrations with words. So I decided to start playing and see what I could come up with. I never, ever, had as a goal to write a children’s book, but I sat down in a coffee shop one day and sketched out the whole book […]
If you’re wondering why you don’t feel motivated/inspired/fulfilled/powerful in your life, I’d venture a guess that it’s because you’re not taking excellent care of yourself. So many of us (yes, my hand is raised) don’t care for ourselves in the way we most need. I know there’s a lot going on in your life. But, […]