Dreaming Since 1997

   Hello readers! I am happy to be writing again... it just feels right. Today I am going to go over my Spring Intentions for 2026! Let's begin. This spring, I want to take my time. I don't want to rush at anything. As much as I love summer and fall, I want to really slow down, and appreciate spring. Spring is a lovely season. Flowers begin to bloom, the grass gets greener, the sun is out longer- everything starts to refresh. It's like waking up after a nap. I love this time of year. I feel like spring is always underrated and at the bottom of everyone's list of favorite seasons. Well, not mine! Plus, my birthday is in April, so even as a kid I always had a soft spot for springtime.  Now, on to something a little more serious- my mindset at work. For the last several years, I have been striving for something beyond efficiency. I have felt incredibly rushed. And I've been doing everything in my power to not be behind schedule, to get ahead of schedule even. And then ...

  Good morning, reader! I feel a mindful essay coming on! Grab a coffee and maybe a notebook, because this essay has some numbered bullet points!  I have been thinking about discipline a lot lately. I feel like it goes hand in hand with attention span, self-awareness, and ambition. Is it becoming more and more rare? They say with smart phones, everyone's attention spans are diminishing. I have noticed this with myself sometimes. This is not a judgement- just an observation I've made about myself and the world around me. And I want to refine it for myself. I want to be disciplined so that I can live my dream life.  I am dedicating this post to 3 ways to be more disciplined in a world that has little to none. So, let's begin! 1. Why do you want this? I believe you should first recognize why you want to achieve something. Is it for your health? Is it for your career? Maybe it's less extreme than that. Maybe it's for your home to be decorated for Halloween. Whatever it ...