Today is an exciting day. Well, every day is exciting because every day brings new challenges, new experiences and new opportunities. However, today is especially exciting for me because today I get to continue with my Goal Digging Series and talk to you about getting down to business and making those goals happen! If you're …
Think about the last goal you set for yourself. What was it? Was it related to your career? Your health? Maybe it was something to do with your family. Whatever it was, you likely found yourself struggling to make it happen. Don't worry - you're not alone. Many people have a difficult time seeing their …
There are few things that measure up to the feeling of receiving a package in the mail. If I know that a package has been delivered, no matter where I am or what I am doing, I will spend the rest of the day anxiously waiting to get home to tear into the wrapping. Even …
Continue reading "The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Goal Digger"
Go to university. Get good grades. Find a good job. Buy a house. Get married. From the time I graduated high school, I had my life mapped out in a perfect timeline. I knew exactly what I wanted and the steps I needed to take to get there. I was incredibly goal-driven and focused on making my life …
I like to think of myself as a positive person. I try to see the good in people and look on the bright side. I believe that some good has to come out of a bad situation and that no matter how bad things may seem, they will get better. I choose to believe that …
When I was in the seventh grade, my homeroom teacher would assign writing tasks for the class to complete once every couple of weeks. Sometimes he asked us to respond to an opinion question and other times we could create fictional stories, but no matter what the topic was, I loved it each and every …
Week one was smooth sailing. Week two presented a few hurdles, but I emerged successful. Week three, however, has felt like a true test of my commitment. My sleeping hasn't improved, my skin is recovering from a breakout and my body has been dealing with some digestive issues. But more than that, I have found …
Continue reading "Whole 30 Week 3: To Continue or Not to Continue?"
You'll recall from my first post on My Great British Adventure that you last saw me on the train leaving Edinburgh on the way to Glasgow. For the next two days, Mike and I planned to visit good friends of my parents before we set off on our road trip through the Highlands. My parents' …
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"Travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer." The first time I read this quote, I remember getting the same feeling I used to get on the first day of school - butterflies in my stomach, heart beating out of my chest, flush in the cheeks. My mind starting racing through …
It's been a while my sweet friends - I've missed you! I know I've been AWOL lately, but there is good reason for it, I promise. For starters, I just returned from the most amazing trip to Scotland and England. Mike and I visited family, explored new cities and towns and saw a whole different …
