As part of the “homework” for Tranquility Salon Online, a four-week course I’m taking this month, we were to create our manifesto. I had a bit of a head start though as I had developed mine nearly four years ago as part of my intention setting for the 2016 new year. But, instead of taking
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Good thing number one: progress with tasks that are difficult + take me out of my comfort zone (i.e., our dining room table project and third course in positive psychology certificate) because they force me to think and do in different ways, which makes the end result so much sweeter. Good thing number two: really
Although it may be hard for me to accept, I’m officially amidst the one-year countdown to 40 (eek!). As I begin this post on Oct. 5, 2019, I have just 51 weeks — 356 days — to complete the 40 challenges + goals I set for myself. You may recall that my 40-by-40 list came
Good thing number one: A fun weekend enjoying fall with my love because fall is my favorite and so is he. Good thing number two: Kicking off Tranquility Salon Online because it’s an opportunity for self-care + self-reflection and to connect with other like-minded women across the world. (Added bonus: the “homework” is so fun!) Good thing
I had plans to spend each day in September focused on me — not in a selfish way, but in a self-care + act-of-self-love way. I prepared by creating a list of possible methods for focusing on me (aka, 30 days of me) and even made it so far as scheduling individual items on specific
Good thing number one: All the birthday celebrations. Thank you to everyone who reached out to wish me a happy birthday. ❤ Good thing number two: Yummy dinner + catching up with a good friend. Good thing number three: The official arrival of fall. Photo courtesy of Bella Grace Magazine
Good thing number one: I still have a job — which, unfortunately, is not true for all of my colleagues. This was my first experience working for a company with layoffs and it’s not a good feeling — even when you find out you’re “safe,” it’s a guilty sense of relief as you know there were
For the past two months, I have been exploring the field and tenets of positive psychology through coursework via UPenn and Coursera. I’m about halfway through Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization, which includes four courses. I was initially interested in this field as more of a curiosity. I had heard of positive psychology but really
Can you feel that? The darkness extending through the night just a bit longer. The slight crispness to the air. The trees beginning to let go of their green symbol of summer and giving way to the softer colors. Fall is coming! But, before I can fully engulf myself into all the amazingness that is
July was an activity-filled 31 days that passed entirely too quickly. We ushered in the month in Alaska and celebrated our nation’s birthday on the Pacific Ocean by way of a cruise ship. Throw in a camping trip, starting a new house/furniture project (we may be a bit in over our heads), meeting a few
