Goals

Morning emotions matter

You wake up full of wonder. Your mind is racing - thinking about the day ahead, your past, your future. 5 deep belly breaths to calm your nerves. Use your 5 senses to ground yourself in the now - hear, see, feel, smell, taste. Name 3 things you are grateful for. Bring this feeling of… Continue reading Morning emotions matter

Goals

When a person is right, their world will be right

In the happiness project, Gretchen Rubin talks about how focusing on her happiness made those around her happier. I totally agree with that... I have a better attitude in the morning, Joe has a better attitude in the morning. I smile at a stranger, the stranger smiles back. If I'm not thinking right / unhappy,… Continue reading When a person is right, their world will be right

Goals

The American Dream

America. A land of opportunity. A place where anyone can rise to wealth and prominence through hard work rather than birth. The American Dream. The idea that anyone, no matter how humble his or her background, could rise to the highest level in society. The American Dream is not college, debt, marriage, kids, a white-picket… Continue reading The American Dream

Goals, Mindfulness

A League of Their Own

The Women’s Save the Redwoods League was an influential local force in the growing movement to save the redwoods in the early 1900s. Keep in mind that at the turn of the 20th-century, the culture and norms of the Victorian era still dominated, and there were few ways for women to engage outside the domestic… Continue reading A League of Their Own

Goals, Impossible List, Lifestyle

Impossible List

Ever hear of an Impossible List? The Impossible List is an ever-evolving list of experiences that build upon each other and inspire you to take action in life. It's different from a bucket list because when you complete an Impossible List goal, you replace it with a new one. Let's say you have a goal… Continue reading Impossible List