trajectory of a life

“When you push perfection away and embrace progress with your whole heart, you’re opening yourself up to endless possibilities. Explore those possibilities and enjoy them, but most of all relish the knowledge that there are countless stories to be lived. You just have to get out there and live them.”

– Emma Lovewell, Live Learn Love Well: Lessons from a Life of Progress Not Perfection

May highlights

• registered for Stanford continuing studies summer course: Manage Emotions Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills
• complete Power Zone challenge
• continued therapy – three sessions
• attended Emma Lovewell book signing event
• enjoyed a weekend away exploring Sonoma County
• lots of time spent with family in SoDak to celebrate niece’s high school graduation
• lots of prep for upcoming Italy trip
• add more regular strength and core back into workout routine
• read two books
• continued daily reflection/five-year journal
• met up with family for a fun day in Santa Cruz
• sauna session
• annual eye exam
• handful of friend dates (in-person and virtual)
• got my hair did
• said goodbye to three of my favorite shows: Succession, Barry, Ted Lasso
• more changes at work + another new manager
• fun evening with friends in Oakland
• made decision + committed to three-months in Portland in fall
• early anniversary celebration + exchanged gifts ahead of Italy trip
• 68 workouts/22+ hours (cycling, yoga, strength, walks, hiking, stretching)
• rode 131 miles; walked 34.4 miles
• Peloton milestones: 500th stretch; 400 walks; passed 7k annual minutes
• one Trajectory of Life post

June intentions + looking forward

• celebrate five years of marriage
• take in all that Venice, Florence and Rome have to offer
• start Summer Stride reading challenge
• start psych class
• knife skills class
• four events/visits to Groundfloor Club
• continue therapy
• complete annual health lab work
• continue daily reflection/five-year journal

open tabs

• Maybe it’s time to do a life audit
• Definitely going to try a few of these
• The case for hanging out more
• So fun to explore these street views
• Feeling down? Have a conversation with someone — anyone.
• How to move to the next thing
• For those of us looking to make friends as adults
• Intentionally leaving it blank
• Thoughts on waiting
• Setting yourself up for a good week
• Lost your motivation?
• What an inspiring space! ❤