Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
–Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
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When you get to where you’re going, where will you be?
I ask myself this question often as I easily confuse productivity with busyness. I imagine you fall into a similar trap as well. Consider this, how many times a week do you ask someone how they’re doing and they respond with a slight sigh, eye roll, and an arsenal of reasons there’s just not enough time in the day. “Life is just so busy these days!” they respond. I’m definitely guilty of it too. I tend to wear exhaustion proudly like a badge of honor just so you don’t have any qualms or confusion about my level of productivity, or worth I suppose.
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Let’s begin by taking a smallish nap or two…
-Winnie the Pooh
I recently listened to a fascinating interview with Arianna Huffington. Dan Harris hosted her on his clever and well-curated podcast 10% Happier. Despite what you may know or perceive about Ms. Huffington, I imagine you might find great value in what she has to say in this interview. The topic of conversation was somewhat surprising: sleep. Sounds riveting, right? Well, coupled with her thick, charming Greek accent and an earthy sensuality that’s endearing as well as childlike, I ate it up. Dan Harris is the consummate host as well providing subtle if not covert humor so as not to overshadow the guest with needless, distracting bravado.
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The Backdrop
One of my absolute favorite things about my work is getting to witness and hold space for clients’ awe-inspiring stories. It has forever changed the way I see strangers walking down the sidewalk, buying groceries, or getting coffee in the Starbucks line. Now, I like to see those people as walking miracles carrying remarkable stories, oftentimes stories that are overlooked or brushed aside.
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Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
They somehow know what you truly want to become. -Steve Jobs
As a thirty-seven year-old slightly stubborn woman with a big appetite for new experiences and opportunity, I have often found myself in some pretty hilarious situations on the journey of both self and vocational discovery. Throughout my adult life I’ve worked in many industries: sales, fashion, education, design, culinary, and thankfully I eventually honed in on music, writing, and counseling. Some may call this confused; I call it well-rounded.
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