Are you like me? A total book lover by nature. I remember in junior high making a trip with my mom to Waldenbooks (RIP) and buying the latest Baby-Sitters Club book each month. And when I used to travel for work, wandering through the airport bookstore was a favorite place to pass the time. Somehow the potential of going to new places by air and in my mind was a new level of intoxication. Read on to see how they can help with your personal growth journey.

Life teaches us things all the time. Practically anything can be turned into a lesson for your life experience. Read this short blog post about tips for all the ways different types of “teachers” show up in our lives and influence our personal growth journey.

Do you feel abundant? The changing of seasons or other life milestones can trigger a deeper reflection. Read for how to embody a mindset of abundance.

This isn’t a call to ignore what’s going on in the world.

It’s taking a moment for your self-preservation. Read through to see how you can shift your focus and your mindset.

A couple weeks ago, I took my youngest son to a check-up for a congenital condition he had surgery for in the first year of his life. It was repairable and everything has been improving in the four years since. So I wasn’t too worried, but there is that lingering “what if” until you get the okay.

How did I get here?

We get caught up in the minutia of the day to day that we lose perspective of the path that got us here.

Our eyes focused on what’s right in front of us. Read why it’s important to reflect on and honor your journey.

When was the last time you did something just because it was fun?

Because it lit something up inside you?

Do you even know what would be on that list?

Do you feel like you always have 10,000 things to do? Between family needs, work demands, bucket list dreams and the general day to day, the list feels endless. And that leads to the feeling of overwhelm. Which leads to basically throwing in the towel and just tackling whatever is most in your face. Read on for a strategy to tame the overwhelm.

Do you feel like you have 10,000 things on your to do list?

Between the day to day family stuff, work tasks, personal needs and bucket list desires, the list can feel overwhelming.

One thing I’ve learned to lean into is to pay attention to my energy and mindset. Read more to see how you can use this too.

Are you feeling a little overloaded lately?

Of course you are. It’s our nature to add “just one more thing” to our plates. Read on to learn the secret to reducing the overwhelm.

Show of hands, do you feel your life is hard, complicated?

No one wants to hear that it’s their own fault that things are the way they are, but it’s true.

The theme of the week has been brave and all the different ways we can be brave.

The biggest kinds of brave are the ones that you face every day. The choices you make everyday in how you show up in the world.