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Well, here we are again, staring December 31 right smack, dab in the face.  Every year, I find myself thinking, “Whew this year flew by!”  I realize that there are the same amount of hours in each year, but I’ve somehow convinced myself that time seems to move faster every year.  Either way, around this […]

Being present.   Being present may seem like a more passive GSD attribute, but the reality is that being present involves a great deal of intentionality. Think about it. All of the sub-attributes in this section require constant consideration and adjustment of our perception. You cannot keep showing up; focusing on progress, not perfection; being […]

The holidays are upon us.  This time of year can bring so much joy and good times, but the holidays can also prove to be the cause of great anxiety and depression.  According to some studies, there are several reasons for this increase in depression around the holidays.  Some factors include stressful work schedules, pressure […]

October is my birthday month, and with each passing year I like to take a moment to reflect on the previous year and set intentions for the coming year.    This year has been different, however, as I’ve been reflecting on who I was in the past, who I am presently, and who I want […]

Fall is here, and the older I get the more I appreciate this season.  We can learn so much from observing nature, and here are a couple of lessons I’m learning from Fall.   Death can be beautiful.  I know that sounds crazy, but hear me out.  Though we can clearly see a literal death […]

Powerfully Choosing to Recognize the Positives Powerfully Choosing to See the Positives   “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.”   If you had to read A Tale Of Two Cities in high school, then you probably instantly recognize this famous quote as the first line of the classic novel by Charles […]

Powerfully Choosing to Welcome Anxiety If you have tiny humans, you have likely seen the movie Inside Out 2 this summer, which playfully introduces additional emotions, such as anxiety for the main character, Riley, as she enters her teenage years.  To summarize, anxiety is frazzled, with lots of energy, always thinking ten steps ahead, striving for perfection, […]

Knowing when a Break is Needed I’m a Georgia girl at heart, born and bred.  I’m from a very small town called Adel.  It’s about forty miles north of the Florida-Georgia line.  It’s as country as country gets.  I’m talking about people driving around town in tractors and lawn-mowers country.  I haven’t lived there in […]

Stop Booing Yourself I recently signed up for Threads.  It’s a social media app owned by Meta and designed like Twitter, but without the toxicity.  It’s funny because the last thing I thought I’d ever do was sign up for another social media app, but I like it because I don’t have that many followers.  […]