Lately I’ve Been

The  magic of Christmas.  That's the saying, right.  The holidays are magical, joyful and bright.  It’s the most wonderful time of the year.   And it is, it can be magical.  But to make magic you need a magician.  Today we take a moment to recognize, acknowledge and validate the Christmas magicians.  And I guarantee you know one, live with one, or you are one.  For me I am one and because it's the holiday season, lately I've been performing magic.

How comfortable are you saying I’m proud of myself,  I feel really proud?  Does it roll off your tongue with ease or does it feel a little uncomfortable.  As a mom and as a teacher I had no problem telling my kids or students how proud I was of something they did or said.  So why the hesitation and awkward feelings when it comes to acknowledging my own pride. Well, let's dig into that today.  Let’s see what we can learn because I have to tell you, although it is a little uncomfortable to say it, lately I’ve been proud of myself.

In today’s episode I’m going to share with you a very embarrassing thing I do when I just don’t feel like getting stuff done.  It’s silly.  It’s something I’ve done for years in secret.  I’ve been hiding this little game I play because it's childish and I am not a child.  But it's time to let the secret out, lately I’ve been racing the clock.

Grief is a funny little emotion.  It is complicated and messy.  It shows up in different ways.  I guess that's why they say, Everyone grieves differently.  I mean think about it anger, happiness, sadness those are pretty clear emotions.  For the most part, You can identify them easily in others and in yourself. Oh but grief is something unique to each person.   I want you to keep that in mind as I share my story today.  What I feel is unique to me, it is how I’m walking through this time of loss.  Your journey might look completely different, and that's ok, just like it's completely ok that lately I’ve been holding sadness and peace in the same hand.

Today we talk about how our thoughts can lead us to feeling stuck.

In today's episode we discuss the gifts silence has to offer. 

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Hello friends. I’m Amy Gray and I want to welcome you to Lately I’ve Been.  I started this podcast back in April on my 45th birthday.  And after experiencing 5 and ½ years of being in my 40s I have one thing to say WTF What the Forty!  Things happen in your forties that no one tells you about but I’m here to break that silence.  So buckle up because we are about to get real honest and have a little fun.

Today I’m inviting you to join me for an  Autumn Gratitude Practice to help us soak in this wonderful season. This daily practice is not only about Autumn, it is about doing the work in hopes that we develop the habit of expressing gratitude.  There are several ways we can do that so let's dig in and see what we can learn today because Lately I’ve Been Grateful.

Today we are going to look at the effects transitions can have on us and some healthy ways to handle them.  So let's get started.   Let's see what we can learn together because lately I’ve been transitioning.

Season One Grand Finale! We are here and I’m excited to dive into this episode because we are looking back over our past topics and using them to build ourselves a tool box.   This will not be your typical toolbox, this one is full of resources to help us not only get through life but enjoy it more.  And who doesn’t want that.  Let's get to it, because lately I’ve been using tools.