This week rejection is on my mind, but also acceptance. I think back to the girl who didn’t want me in high school, the school that didn’t want me for college, the job that didn’t want me to work. Those thoughts lead me through my own struggles with sense-making, self-reflection, self-criticism, and eventual acceptance. I […]
MAWMonday Motivators 04/10/2016
The morning temperatures are not what I want them to be. But as I stare out my window or drive down the road, I have no doubt that the season is changing. Many trees have buds. The first blooms of Spring are evident. Take this as a lesson similar to, but more expressive than, paint […]
MAWMonday Motivators 01/17/2016
#MotivationMonday Continue. You are making progress. At least you are reading this each week. You may not have achieved the lofty goals you set for yourself about 2 weeks ago, but you had something to learn. You spent these weeks learning that things take more time than you thought. Usually 3 times more than you […]
MAWMonday Motivators 11/15/2015
Your affirmation this week is about more than affirmation. In fact, it is about MORE. Specifically, “More Than.” Ironically, the result of MORE THAN is intended to be realization that YOU ARE ENOUGH. 1. More than Age The wisdom of age is to realize the need for integration of each period of development. The child […]
MAWMonday Motivators 12/28/2014
The last motivation message before the new year 2015 includes counsel to design, innovate, imagine, remain, and desire. I am not one to shun new year’s resolutions. The new year offers an unmistakable reminder that your opportunity is wide open and in front of you. It reminds you to make each moment count, to create, […]