Mental Health
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Throughout our careers, I am sure we have all had ups and downs. Sometimes, that shows up in feeling overwhelmed, wondering whether we’re making an impact, thinking, “There has got to be something more,” or realizing, “This is amazing! What an honor to be doing this!” Earlier on in my career, I bounced between positions…
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After stepping away from the constant pull of the internet, I came back with a simple realization: my phone should be a tool, not a destination. This post explores the mindset shift and practical changes that helped me make my phone quieter, more intentional, and far less distracting.
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If I’m honest, which I always aim to be, the title of this one triggers me. I’m not comfortable with it. That said, given my discomfort with it – I figured I’d share with you all as we head full steam into November & December holiday seasons. “Houses should be messy” When you’re in the…
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In the first post a couple weeks ago (link), I unpacked the idea of being busy — and how not all “busy” is created equal. There’s the draining kind, where our time feels scattered and reactive, and then there’s the good kind of busy: when our days are full but meaningful, energizing, and aligned with…
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Now, there is busyness that reflects a plan of activity, a pattern of priorities, and a sense of purposefulness. It is a good and satisfying busyness through which one grows and increases competence. But there is also a busyness (a destructive busyness, actually) that reflects a chaotic way of life – a way of doing…
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Take a minute… turn up your speakers… press play… close your eyes and, if willing, just sing along. You know there’s something about getting odd looks at the red light as you belt alongside Idina Menzel. #ProudDad #Musicals #CantSingButTry Anyways… Here recently I have continued to navigate various aspects of life… children who are growing…
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When things speed up and seem to be going really fast around you, how do you reset and keep the stressors in check? At the place I worked right out of college, there was a guy named Glen who took me under his wing and mentored me for a period of time. We’d meet every…