How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? I used to think of myself as a failure, coward, and a whole host of other self-deprecating thoughts and put downs. As I’ve grown, I have come to see that every setback, every ‘failure’, every time I’ve had a false start hasContinue reading “CP = lots of failures”
Category Archives: Self Growth
Health Update
My personal coach is awesome. I’m learning a lot even if my practice is lacking lately. I’m lacking energy to wake up early enough to get my workouts in on any sort of schedule. And, last week meal prep was a complete bust. I paid the price last night, and most of the day, forContinue reading “Health Update”
Prompt Day
What advice would you give to your teenage self? To my teenage self… I would tell her to take that part-time job. I’d tell her to go on the date. I’d tell her to believe in herself and not listen to the lies that people told her. It’s the same advice I give to myselfContinue reading “Prompt Day”
Prompt Day
What does success mean to you? A few years ago, I was a part of the first cohort of a course put on by Jess Weiner, called: “WTF is Success“ It was life changing because it got me to consider what success looks like for me, not some idealized version of me… but the personContinue reading “Prompt Day”
Be A Light
I was driving home from a friend’s house today, and this was on my playlist of the day. Talk about timely! It reminded me of Matthew 5. “Ye are the light of the world. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light untoContinue reading “Be A Light”
Day 28 — Body appreciation
How do you feel about your physical appearance? How can you show your body more love and appreciation? This is a loaded question. I have cerebral palsy with left-sided hemiparesis. Society, members of my family, doctors, and others have been telling me that there is something wrong with me and my appearance since infancy. ForContinue reading “Day 28 — Body appreciation”
Day 21 — Health/Fitness Update
In June, I found Studio Sweat On Demand. I have regularly worked out with them over the last 6 months. A few months ago, I stepped up to be a Wellbeing Champion at work. Basically, I help my department be better about taking care of themselves and utilize all their resources to do it. ForContinue reading “Day 21 — Health/Fitness Update”
Day 6
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. ~~ John F. Kennedy I have spent much of my life looking back or yearning for a future that wasn’tContinue reading “Day 6”
New routines
Now that I have a good working exercise bike and I have a membership in a program, I am starting to build a routine. First was getting my medications on board and a schedule that is consistent. Now, I move on my bike every day. 8 days and counting (I’ll stop counting at 75). AndContinue reading “New routines”
Pivot
My life is the same yet different. I go to work and do my best for my patients. I do not expect to be liked or to have connections with every patient. Yet that seems to be what my bosses want. So, it’s time to pivot… to areas of my true passion and calling. TheContinue reading “Pivot”
Indomitable Bellatrix 