Working on yourself is hard. Right now, I am hyper-focused on three things: what I want, trusting myself, and making my own decisions. I recently discovered I am a lot like Julia Robert's character in Runaway Bride...each boyfriend made her his favorite style of eggs which then became her favorite. She never really knew how … Continue reading The Inspiring GI Joe
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Pass and Move to the Right
Recently I came to a realization. I like to make other people make decisions for me. It's easier that way. Ask what they think I should do, then they decide for me. Every time I try to make a decision, someone weighs in, I pause, and the next thing you know, I've altered what I … Continue reading Pass and Move to the Right
Day 1, Year 2 of the Rest of My Life
And so begins day 1, year 2 of Until Tomorrow. I contemplated bringing this writing experiment to an end. The cynical side of me wondered had this blog really accomplished what it set out to do a year ago? Was I really any different or am I still exactly where I was a year ago, trying … Continue reading Day 1, Year 2 of the Rest of My Life
Navy Blues
After not finding a certain pair of sneakers I've been stalking on the internet, I ventured out on Friday to an outlet mall about 30 minutes away (give or take 10 minutes depending on traffic). I was running short on time (society frowns upon delinquent moms that don't pick up their children from school because of … Continue reading Navy Blues
Mental Reflection
When flying, I prefer the window seat rather than an aisle seat. The first time I flew on a plane I was 18. Eighteen years old and I probably weighed about 230 pounds. I was uncomfortable with the amount of space I took up, so I liked ensuring I had a little more room and … Continue reading Mental Reflection
Underground Expectations
Do we expect too much from people? Are we wrong for expecting certain things when we know the person won't ever meet those expectations? Some people are going to let you down. That's life. You learn to lower your expectations to keep yourself from getting hurt. I don't believe you should have to do that … Continue reading Underground Expectations
The Wishing Well Revisited
I've been thinking a lot about my last blog post The Wishing Well and I started arguing with myself a little. That's one of the problems I have with this blog. I would love to get into philosophical debates about my posts but since I'm writing in a vacuum, I end up debating myself. The only … Continue reading The Wishing Well Revisited
since feeling is first
I have these grey sweatpants that I am in love with. They are a little big, but I role down the waist a little, pull them up just slightly and voila, they hang just perfectly. It's to the point that when I get them out of the dryer, I literally hug them a little because … Continue reading since feeling is first
Conscientious Objector
I am currently in process of reading Muhammad Ali's biography by Jonathan Eig. I'm embarrassed to say I really didn't know much about Ali except that he was a really great boxer and had Parkinson's Disease. I find it interesting that as I read his biography, I am also getting a history lesson in the … Continue reading Conscientious Objector
Destroying My Own Worst Enemy with Gratitude
This morning I needed to peruse positivity quotes on Pinterest to re-center myself. Sometimes I need reminders that I am trying to be a better person and let go of bad habits. Something as simple as "expect nothing, appreciate everything" or "no matter how long you have traveled in the wrong direction, you always have … Continue reading Destroying My Own Worst Enemy with Gratitude
