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It’s a new season and I have mixed feelings
The day I close the pool is by far the worst day of the year for me. It's not that I don't enjoy fall or have other activities, it's that I truly love being in the pool. And I don't know why. I feel like maybe when I was a kid it was the one place nothing else...
Life Happens – Moving Forward
Hi, I'm Nick. I'm introducing myself because you may have forgotten about me. Or, you haven't ever heard from me because you purchased Define My Day and I haven't sent many emails recently. This is my apology for stepping away and also the explanation I think you...
Getting Too Attached to Goals Can Hurt Our Progress
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you so desperately wanted a certain outcome you could see it, feel it, and practically live it in your mind? Be it a promotion, relationship, or a purchase - we think ahead to how wonderful life will be once we have...
The Path to Purpose
I've often visualized my life experience as me walking through a thick forest. Sometimes it's dense and dark. I can't see the path. It feels like danger is behind every tree and under every rock. I can't see the sky through the trees and fog. Sometimes I feel like I'm...
Less Stress in Your Life
Want less stress in life? Me too. Here's the thing, we often do it to ourselves. Life is full of outside stressors. Adversity to overcome, conflict, and trauma. It's exhausting under normal circumstances. That's why we need to lessen the stress we cause...
Why Impress People? Self-Acceptance is More Important
I'm done trying to impress people! At least, that's what I tell myself. I really am done with it. Until I find myself falling into old patterns of proving my worth or sacrificing who I am to make someone else happy. I guess the growth in me is seeing it happen and...
Dealing with Criticism
First, I want to say "thank you" to everyone who sent me comment on my last post. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. I'm happy to see it made a positive impact. Today's topic is less positive but equally important. I grew up with a lot of criticism. It was my...
Three Powerful Words – I Appreciate You
The first time a friend said three words to me, I was shook. I didn't know what to do. I probably did the full body equivalent of someone going in for a handshake when the other person goes for a high five. I just stood there with a weird look on my face - stammering...
Love Yourself – Actions Speak Louder than Words
We can't live balanced, meaningful lives if we don't love ourselves - and show it. Loving ourselves looks like: Not overworking ourselves to exhaustion Challenging ourselves Setting and enforcing boundaries Spending time alone - listening, learning, growing...