A woman named Joy
The other morning I had an interaction that was unexpected. [...]
The other morning I had an interaction that was unexpected. [...]
If you would have told me 5 years ago that here I would sit - this business launched, living in Colorado, substitute teaching, walking and navigating some of life's largest hards... I would have called you crazy (or, maybe even something worse).
You find yourself in a rut, in the negative mindset of resistance and the inner toddler (or grumpy elder) comes out in you. The "I Don't Wannas" start to emerge, and you dig your feet into the ground in resistance.
Hello again, I recently heard a mindset-altering phrase: GRIEF COMES [...]
A quick note to wish you a happy 2025! I had a lot of personal growth (stretching, uncomfortable, stripped to the bones growth) in 2024, and I am starting out this year in the same boat. And for the growth, I am grateful and constantly humbled with how dynamic life can be.
I got up this morning - extra early because the dogs don't understand the time change - and there was a blanket of fresh snow. My morning was absolutely ruined. (No, not really of course.) My morning routine of getting up, taking my 6-month old pup for a walk, and then having my coffee + quiet time needing adjusting. It was icy, snowy, and chilly. And, I was resistant to that change because I wanted things my way on Monday, the way I've designed. I desired the consistency today. And, I didn't get my desires met.
From the outside, we see each other as managing humans. Juggling our way through life. But when we have the invisible balls added in to our mix, we are furiously trying to stay afloat - arms and hands waving, hyper focusing, and dropping some of the typical balls, because the heavy ones need more of us mentally and emotionally.
As many adult come into midlife, there's a realization that what worked in the first half of life isn't working for now. Hence during the middle of life. This normally occurs somewhere in the 4th decade (give/take).
Why does mindset matter? Our mindset plays a vital role in how we show up - with ourself, significant others, strangers, children, a boss, and colleagues. Heck, even our pets. If we walk around with a negative mindset thinking "the world is out to get me", "I don't matter", "I messed up again", we carry that mindset into most things we do and touch.
When I started my coaching training in 2020, it was a pretty intense program. I remember one of the peer-coaching sessions, I was describe as resilient over and over again. It was meant to be a compliment about my character - always rising up, finding a way, and facing challenges with successful outcome. I was strong and dependable. The person that people turned to because of my resiliency.