Where were you when the world stopped last year? Could you have imagined the year we’ve been through?

We all have our stories that we’ll retell years in the future from this time. But that’s the thing, what will you be saying when you retell these stories?

These past two weeks spring is in the air and it feels like a great time to let our inner light shine. You are your longest companion, yet we don’t fully know what makes us light up. How often do you take a look within yourself, open yourself up to moments of enlightenment, facing potentially difficult realizations and feelings? Knowing yourself better, taking action toward your goals, your passions, showing up for yourself every day is how you grow your glow.

How much do you really know about yourself? How often do you do a deep dive into your soul or have a moment of pause to receive a flash of knowing? In the often self-imposed chaos of life, of motherhood, we don’t take the time for uncovering insights into our most precious souvenir of this life- ourselves.

This week is about being a glow-getter and I realized that maybe you need a little help to get you over the hump of getting started!

To identify your goals you have to know what’s important to you, who you really are and what’s holding you back.

In order to live the life you’ve dreamed of (or never dared to), you need to make some shifts with your mindset and a well defined goal.

These past two weeks I've been talking about celebration and play on my social feeds. Not every day feels like a holiday, but there is plenty to celebrate each day and add a bit of play to your day.

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And what's so big about play? You think, I don't have time for that. I'm too busy adulting. Well for one thing, it's a huge stress reliever along with other health related benefits. That sounds like a prescription I would like unlimited refills on.

When was the last time you took yourself on a play date? Spent at least 15 minutes doing something purely for fun or the enjoyment of it?

I’m getting better at deliberately setting time aside for fun, and being open to when fun finds me.

Today I’m celebrating beauty, the beauty all around us but more importantly, within us; recognizing what makes us beautiful individuals and what makes us glow from the inside.

Today would have been my mom’s 71st birthday. This is one of my favorite pictures of her and I keep a copy by my desk. It was taken 30 years ago and I’m the same age as her in this photo. That feels completely weird to say, that anything that feels so close to my heart could be three decades old.

Life is sweeter when we celebrate. Big things, small things. All the things!

I challenge you this week to celebrate with me. Celebrate all the things! Live a life that truly makes you glow. It’s the best way to honor those that have loved us and be a role model for those we love and interact with.

Today I want to talk about our hearts, and opening them to change. Did you know that the heart develops before the brain? It is our first source of energy. We don't have consciousness yet, but it establishes a knowing within us.

A common theme I'm hearing (and experiencing) is feeling like we're in a low point. The celebration of the holidays (though different this year) still brought something to look forward to, even if it was just putting 2020 behind us. The days are feeling long and the year stretching out endlessly before us. The optimism and hope we carried as we set our resolutions is wearing thin. We're feeling that sense of depression and anxiety, whispering sweet terror like "I thought things would be different by now" or "How am I going to keep going?"