Any time that something happens in our lives, the question always seems to be "Why?" Why did that happen? Why do I feel this way? Why is that person acting that way? Why now? I have learned how to look at my "Why?" questions as a whole piece. My why's have become an acronym of…
Tag: Mindset
The emotions of change.
Change is a big deal... A big, sometimes scary word. When something in our life shifts, we have a lot of things to adjust for. Especially when these things come quickly, we have to be willing to adapt and pivot in a timely manner. However, sometimes that is hard. Any time that our life is…
Music Moves.
It amazes me how impactful music is in my own life. It can set my mood, it can carry me through a day, it can grab my emotions, it can pump me up, and it can calm me down. I think we have all experienced the emotions that music can give us. However, the lesson…
Perspective.
I like to make lists. I keep my lists on my "Notes" app on my phone and on my sticky notes I carry. These lists and notes help me in many ways: Reminders for daily tasksLaying out steps to help me reach a goalGiving me little thoughts on things as I maneuver through lifeAnd more.…
Taking time to re-react.
When anything happens in our lives, we react to what just occurred. Our initial reaction can sometimes tell the perfect story of what is actually occurring and how we really feel, when other times we jump to conclusions and our emotions provide us with a reaction that is completely inaccurate. I always take note of…
“B” focus.
The weather recently in Kansas City has been beautiful. As I go from place to place, whether it be work, my girlfriend's place, my home, the golf course, my friend's house, etc., I have made it a note to appreciate the weather - spend time outside, go for walks, roll the windows down on the…
How to clear your mind.
What do you do when your mind is spinning its wheels? I catch myself overthinking, over-analyzing, and being stressed out often. It's easy for our mind to put itself in a place that is beyond what's going on. Whether it's because we feel things should be different, because we want things to be different, or…
Getting lost, but in the right ways.
The busyness of life sometimes brings us to get lost in everyday tasks. In the last two weeks, I have been busy. I am a little sad I didn't make time to blog, but it happens. It would be different if it was a really tough, grind-through two weeks but it hasn't - it's been…
Patience in all things.
As humans, we are always wanting our lives to be aligned exactly how we see fit. Every day, we have to wait for something to come - usually, it's just for a shift at work, the alarm to wake us, the car ride home, for the oven to finish cooking our dinner, etc. When…
Meditate, focus, learn, assess, live… at your own pace.
Last night, I spent around 30 minutes outside in my backyard enjoying the sunset turn to the night and the beautiful weather here in Kansas City. I had music on and once it got to the calmer section of the playlist, I began to try to meditate. I don't meditate often, and many times, I…
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