The Slow Down Method

Talk about a crazy week!  There was the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day, and I'm still packing to get ready to move to PA.  Needless to say, it's been a exciting time, but very stressful too.  This week's episode, I talk about dealing with my anxiety, the excitement of new adventures, and appreciation for the people in my life.  Enjoy the episode!

When I first moved from my previous place to my current one, there was a lot of stuff I had to get rid of.  Some of it was little knick-knacks and others were more important items.  I got rid of some of those things on each side.  Even though I wished I could've kept most of it, I knew I couldn't.  Fast forward to now and I'm about to move back home.  Thank God I didn't hold on to all that stuff!  Then it hit me, there's more to life than just the things we hold on to.  Sometimes life is hard to let go of, but I know that if we want to be able to enjoy and hold on to what's to come, we need to let go.  Holding on to some things isn't bad, however, we need to make room for more.  

Life is filled with different chapters in our lives.  Some are filled with great moments and others are silenced by sad events.  Maybe we're learning to develop in a skill, find our value, or maybe just heal from our past.  The journey maybe long, but it is worth it.  After almost ten years living in Florida, I have decided that I am moving back to Pennsylvania.  There was a lot of reasons why I want to move back, but never felt like the timing was right.  Maybe there isn't a "right" time, but I know that I want to be closer to family and see what might be out there for me back at home.  Sometimes old chapters can become new ones...or maybe I'm just trying to find a cool way to hide the reality.  Change is difficult, but am I willing to try.  I hope you enjoy today's episode! 

What is your theme for this year?  Maybe you have thought of it, know it, or never even considered it.  I believe that titling our year can help us with what to expect.  Maybe we're looking for growth or gaining confidence.  Perhaps it's finding peace or finding new challenges to encounter.  Whatever your theme might be, it can help set the tone or set our sights on what we may want to accomplish this year, this month, or even today.  A theme doesn't have to be limited to the year, it can be something that can help us to be more like the person we want to be this year.  Take some time and figure out what you want your theme to be.  Envision it and then go capture it!  

Fear.  It's something that we all have to deal with.  Sometimes it's as simple as turning on the lights or perhaps it's a long journey to recovery.  Fear can teach us a lot of things, but that doesn't mean we need to always be led by it.  Fear can point out what we lack or a flag that needs to be noticed.  Sometimes fear can trick us to think that we if we don't fix this certain thing, we have less value or there's something wrong with us.  It can be awfully easy for fear to be the guide in our lives, but we must remember that it does not always guide us in the right light.  Join me this week as I talk about some of my own fears and talk about how fear can help us, but doesn't own us.  We're all just trying to figure out our journey and though we may encounter our share of struggles, it does not limit nor devalue who we are.  We are welcomed to the table. 

New year, new me.  I'm sure you've heard that saying at the start of every new year.  I don't know about you, but for me, it's one of the biggest cliches I've ever heard.  However, what would you do if you could change yourself as easily as saying that phrase?  It may take a bit more work, but I believe we can change and even grow past our limitations.  We might not always be able to surpass every limitation we have, but we might surprise ourselves with the amount of growth we can do.  This year, we're going to commit to growth and allow ourselves to surpass our limits.  

It's new year's eve!  Join me on this quick episode where I want to bring in the new year with you!  I'll talk about some hopes for both of us next year and send you off to 2022 the best way I know how.  Enjoy and welcome to the new year!

Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you, it's another episode!  Let's talk about 2021 and everything that has happened.  It's been a long journey for all of us, but we finally made it and we're almost done.  There's been a lot of challenges, but also a lot of good times too.  Let's learn the lessons through the challenges and enjoy the great memories that we made!  Join me as I look back through this year and how it was nothing like I thought it was going to be.  

It's almost the new year!  Do you have goals or resolutions for this upcoming year?  I believe that goals are powerful steps that can get us to where we need to go.  Sure, annual goals are great, but there's still a few more days before the new year.  What do you want to accomplish for this year?  What do you want to accomplish for the day?  Today's episode I talk about how big goals can challenge us and how normal goals won't excite us to achieve more.  Let's end the year strong, who's with me? 

Merry Christmas everyone! This week, I talk about some memories as a kid during the holiday season.  I remind myself and hopefully you to enjoy this Christmas and to make memories that last.  Grab your cup of coffee or hot chocolate and let's reminisce on some silly moments in my life that mean a lot to me.  I hope your Christmas is wonderful and that you get all that you want...and that Michael Buble serenades you as you open your Christmas gifts.