Overwhelmed with gratitudeI need to thank the amazing people I have in my life who help make me a better person every day.
Let. it. GoNot all opportunities are meant to be. What? If it is an “opportunity” shouldn’t it be meant to be—destiny? I recently had an experience...
Life UpdateIt’s been awhile since I wrote something so I figured it was about time to remedy that situation and give a little “life update.”
Hello 2019!Originally I titled this “Goodbye 2018.” Ever looking to be positive I realized this was not the best title. While, I am more than ready...
enough is enoughMy scooter was stolen yesterday. I’m not talking about some kids trick Razer Scooter. I am talking about a full size, gas powered, street...
does this bring me joy?I’ve talked about simplifying and downsizing and eliminating things before, but I have recently adopted this new motto for even more...
hit deleteSometimes you simply need to hit delete in your life. Whether it is the actual delete key on your computer to delete a mistake you type,...
some a**hole stole my bikeLet me rewind just a bit before I get into the details. The air conditioning in my car has been on the fritz the past couple of weeks. It...
Narcissim (noun) | excessive interest in oneselfFor a long time I thought it was me. I mean, part of it WAS me, but not all of it. I kept hanging on, just waiting for the...
it is not the sameIn a keynote speech for a symposium at Brigham Young University an LDS general authority likened religion to other “core identity...
shift your point of viewWe all view life through our own filtered lens. No matter how objective we try to be, all of our life experiences weigh on our...
repost... 99% of you won't.Ugh. These are, quite possibly the most loathed words I could see in my Facebook Feed. I despise them more than I can possibly explain. I...
trust in timeThis has been on my mind lately because I find trust an interesting thing. Trust often takes a long time to earn, yet can be destroyed in...
goodbye bucketsDepending on the circumstances, sometimes saying goodbye is difficult. Whether it is a friend or loved one you will not see again for...
little victoriesThank God for little victories or little successes. Whichever you prefer, these are the things that can often go unnoticed in the...
get out of the way!This is something I have to tell myself often. Yes, you read that correctly. I have to tell myself to "get out of the way" all the time I...
small miraclesToday my phone died. Sort of. When I went to bad last night my phone was on and charging as it normally does. This morning, I woke up...
imperfect journeyI’ll admit it. My journey has been far from perfect. Correction. My journey has been far from what I imagined it would. I believe we all...
spreading positivityBeing positive and spreading positivity is far easier said than done. It even may be easy in a moment but to continuously remain and...