motivation
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3 People to Look For in the New Year (List-cember #9)
When I am out doing errands, or making a delivery for work, or on a walk around my neighborhood, or just out doing whatever, I see all kinds of people. We all do. When we go out into the world, we put our lives on a collision course with so many other lives. Sometimes I… Continue reading
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17 Goals for 2023 (List-cember #8)
If you’ve been around this blog for a while, you might know that I typically set 17 goals at the end of each year. It is my jumping off point for the year to come. In the six years (!) that I’ve done it, I’ve set some really good goals. They’ve pushed me out of… Continue reading
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5 People I Had a Crush on This Year (List-cember #7)
In middle school, admitting you have a crush on someone feels equivalent to setting yourself on fire. It is painful and horrifying, which makes sense because everything about being a middle schooler is painful and horrifying. As an adult, well, it doesn’t get that much easier. Being vulnerable is never fun, setting yourself up for… Continue reading
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Best Advice I Got This Year (List-cember #2)
I remember a time in my life when I did not want to take advice. I was young and sure I knew everything, and the term “advice” implied the opposite. So when I was offered up wise words, I remember politely nodding along, knowing I was going to do it my way no matter what.… Continue reading
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My Least Favorite Question
There is one question that haunts my dreams. One question that I have tried to master my entire life, but still find myself quaking in its presence. This question rattles me to my core, it can make me reconsider absolutely everything in my life, and can even make me want to stand up from a… Continue reading
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You Can
Is there a place you’ve always wanted to go to? A thing you’ve always wanted to try? A bucket list item that you always bring up excitedly, but then follow it up with a gloomy, wistful “someday”? Is there something you keep adding to your want-to-do list? An idea bouncing around in your head that… Continue reading
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Look for the Heart Shaped Pizzas
When I was in high school, I was part of my church youth group. On Wednesday nights, we would get together to worship, hear a sermon, and then hang out and talk. The boys liked to skateboard and play tag and do stunts that would make me say, “that doesn’t look safe.” And the girls… Continue reading
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Permission to Stay Home
If you’re looking for it, or you know in the back of your mind that you need it, or if you’re just too afraid to ask for it, this is your permission to stay home. Consider this your field trip slip, signed and ready to be turned in. You can stay home. You can do… Continue reading
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Savor the Silver
On a recent episode of Couple Things, Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and her husband Andrew East were talking about things they wish they knew when they were young adults. I liked the episode as I feel like you can never get too much good advice. And one thing that stuck out to me was, “focus… Continue reading
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Embrace Your Multitudes
I just finished watching The Bear on Hulu. While I haven’t counted, I’m probably a season or two behind on at least 15-20 other shows. My wishlist on the library app is 150 books deep. My bucket list has 64 items and only six are crossed off. When I get an idea for an essay… Continue reading
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