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Less Overthinking, More Decisiveness
Are you an overthinker? I certainly am, and I'm taking steps to become less of one or at least manage it better.
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Less Holding On, More Embracing New
In my last blog post, I wrote about one of my "do less, do more" items for 2021 and mentioned I would share all four of them over my next several blogs. The second one creates room for what makes me happy and will allow me to grow personally and professionally.
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Less Scrolling, More Reading
Instead of resolutions, I decided to look back at the previous year and reflect on how I was spending my time and energy. I determined what I wanted to do more of and what I wanted to do less of.
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My One and Only Holiday Tip
I am not one of those super organized Christmas shoppers who get it all done ahead of Thanksgiving. But I do have one holiday tip that I would like to share.
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The Benefits of Fitness Challenges
During times when I feel I need a confidence boost or a more positive outlook, I like to find activities to stretch my abilities and have a goal in front of me.
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Working Around Injuries
I found myself feeling proud of my physical accomplishments recently. I was actually in the middle of modifying an exercise when this entered my mind.
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What Do You Do For Fun?
It is a question I dreaded. What do you do for fun? Seems innocent enough, right? Not for me.
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Then and Now
What a difference a few months can make! With the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders, I've had more time to step back and really examine certain aspects of my life. As a result, I have changed some of my ways.
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Inspiration is Everywhere
I like sharing to my Instagram stories. But does anyone care that I went for a run or made a new pasta dish?
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Establish a Morning Routine
I always thought I had a morning routine, but I learned that I really didn’t have one that was consistent and focused.
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Well Spent Time At Home
While I work from home normally, I have always had a heavy travel scheduled mixed in.
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I Still Have Running
Over the last several years, I really got back into running. It started with being invited to do a 5K with my trainer with only about a week's notice.
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My Dog is Teaching Me New Tricks
I'm a dog lover and toyed with the idea of getting one for about a decade. For part of this time, I was working 14+ hour days in a hospital and just didn't feel I had the lifestyle for a dog.
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Always Up For a Good Challenge
Over the past few years, I've signed up for a few physical challenges that involved hours of training, fundraising, proper nutrition, and extreme focus.