Tag: motivation

  • 🩵 Motivation, Meaning & the Power of Living with Purpose

    Honoring 16 Years of Survivorship — and the Evolution of Why I Keep Going This month marks 16 years since I heard the words “You have ovarian cancer.” At the time, my children were just 7 and 12. The fear was instant and visceral. I wasn’t thinking about inspiration or purpose — I was thinking…

  • Take Up Space!

    How often have you felt the need to shrink yourself—to quiet your voice, dull your dreams, or take a back seat in your own life? Maybe it was in a crowded meeting, a close relationship, or even in the pursuit of a personal goal. I spent many years shrinking. The belief that we should minimize…

  • “Quitting Day” and How to Make Strides in ’25

    Yesterday, January 10th, is often referred to as “Quitting Day”—the day when many abandon their New Year’s resolutions or goals. It’s startling to think that, on average, people give up after just 10 days. Why does this happen? A few reasons come to mind: The goal was unrealistic. The goal wasn’t tied to their values.…

  • New Year, New Me? Or New Year, Same Me?

    As the new year begins, these two phrases often make their rounds. As I reflect on the year ahead, I find that a little of both resonate with me. At my core, I am still me—my values, my “bones,” remain steadfast. But how those values manifest in my life can evolve. Personal growth, whether intentional…