Testing Your Limits, Getting Clear, Handling Change + The Holidays: The November Wrap-Up
Testing Your Limits vs. Honoring Them. {What Bootcamp Taught Me.}
Last week I was coerced by the manager of my gym to try a new group workout; it was a bootcamp of sorts but with less people and it was run by a personal trainer. My workout routine is pretty predictable, so trying this class was a wild departure for me.
Just to set the record straight–I love a good workout. I love to sweat out the day’s stress and feel that physical tiredness. So, even though I wanted to be excited for my adventurous workout choice, my internal dialogue sounded like this: “This is a bad idea, I don’t do well in these classes! I’ll feel so uncoordinated and awkward, I’m probably going to hurt myself”….
Getting Clear On the WHY of Your Work Will Lead You To The WHAT.
A few short years ago, I was the Dean of Students at a small, women’s liberal arts college. At 32 years old, this would be considered a major score, yes? The only problem was, I liked the idea of my position more than the actual work.
Sure, it was rewarding to be a part of an administration that wanted to implement change + growth in their students and it was impressive to my friends and family, but I just wasn’t loving it like I knew I should. I had worked so hard for years towards that role but something just fell flat when I finally arrived. It made me feel so confused –I was supposed to love that job, but…I didn’t…
Change Is Inevitable. {How You Deal With It Is Optional.}
I can remember my first day of kindergarten quite vividly–I wore a navy jumper and was rockin’ a Dorothy Hamill bowl cut. I had been working myself into a tizzy for months; that summer I got up everyday and practiced packing my bag for school. (Yes, I actually did this.) I am the third of four kids, so I’m not sure who was more excited–me or my parents, but their calm and encouraging attitude fueled my glee…
5 Ways I Handle The Holidays Like A Boss. {And You Can Too.}
It’s that time of year when emotions are high and patience runs very low. Gifts to buy! Food to cook! Pounds to avoid! Relatives to manage! How do you survive the pressure of it all? Here are 5 tips on how I get through the holidays without an emotional or physical hangover.
1) Put the fork down. Whenever I think of the holidays, all I think about is the food. Am I the only one that thinks this way? I have so many memories of sitting around the table enjoying a feast, but these marathon family sessions lead to eating with total abandon. At every meal. I literally have to remind myself that I’ll most likely eat another meal in the next 3-4 hours, so I shouldn’t eat like it’s my last one. Eating recklessly only makes me regret it the next day so I try to put the fork down sooner and chug water whenever I can…
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Testing Your Limits vs. Honoring Them. {What Bootcamp Taught Me.}
Last week I was coerced by the manager of my gym to try a new group workout; it was a bootcamp of sorts but with less people and it was run by a personal trainer. My workout routine is pretty predictable, so trying this class was a wild departure for me.
Just to set the record straight–I love a good workout. I love to sweat out the day’s stress and feel that physical tiredness. So, even though I wanted to be excited for my adventurous workout choice, my internal dialogue sounded like this: “This is a bad idea, I don’t do well in these classes! I’ll feel so uncoordinated and awkward, I’m probably going to hurt myself”….
Getting Clear On the WHY of Your Work Will Lead You To The WHAT.
A few short years ago, I was the Dean of Students at a small, women’s liberal arts college. At 32 years old, this would be considered a major score, yes? The only problem was, I liked the idea of my position more than the actual work.
Sure, it was rewarding to be a part of an administration that wanted to implement change + growth in their students and it was impressive to my friends and family, but I just wasn’t loving it like I knew I should. I had worked so hard for years towards that role but something just fell flat when I finally arrived. It made me feel so confused –I was supposed to love that job, but…I didn’t…
Change Is Inevitable. {How You Deal With It Is Optional.}
I can remember my first day of kindergarten quite vividly–I wore a navy jumper and was rockin’ a Dorothy Hamill bowl cut. I had been working myself into a tizzy for months; that summer I got up everyday and practiced packing my bag for school. (Yes, I actually did this.) I am the third of four kids, so I’m not sure who was more excited–me or my parents, but their calm and encouraging attitude fueled my glee…
5 Ways I Handle The Holidays Like A Boss. {And You Can Too.}
It’s that time of year when emotions are high and patience runs very low. Gifts to buy! Food to cook! Pounds to avoid! Relatives to manage! How do you survive the pressure of it all? Here are 5 tips on how I get through the holidays without an emotional or physical hangover.
1) Put the fork down. Whenever I think of the holidays, all I think about is the food. Am I the only one that thinks this way? I have so many memories of sitting around the table enjoying a feast, but these marathon family sessions lead to eating with total abandon. At every meal. I literally have to remind myself that I’ll most likely eat another meal in the next 3-4 hours, so I shouldn’t eat like it’s my last one. Eating recklessly only makes me regret it the next day so I try to put the fork down sooner and chug water whenever I can…
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