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    Constipation


    Sorry for the rather blunt title.

    In fact, this post is going to be rather blunt. Definitely feel free to excuse yourself now, if you don’t want to hear a candid discussion of my bowel movements (I don’t blame you!).

    I need to figure out a way to get my bowel movements back on track. A while ago, I was going Number Two (well, I figured I might as well throw in a euphemism) every single morning before work. Like clockwork. And that felt really right for my body.

    But now I’m much more inconsistent, and I’m thinking it’s because I changed my breakfast routine. I used to eat Organic Read More

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    Just Saying No

    Part of making space for myself to think big thoughts and follow my passions involves saying no to other people’s requests, even when they’re offering up seemingly good opportunities.

    Just last week, I had to respond to two good requests with a “thank-you-so-much-for-thinking-of-me-but-I-can’t-possibly-squeeze-it-in-right-now” message. It’s hard to do, but it is oh-so necessary. I honestly cannot take on a single additional thing for someone else. In fact, I need to do the opposite. I need to scrutinize my current commitments and see what I can eliminate.

    It doesn’t mean that I’m going to put on blinders and close myself off to all opportunities in dogged pursuit of my own goals. … Read More