Commitment

Committing to one thing or person in life can be a polarizing topic. Some people swear by it, while others say it’s not for them. This is definitely an area where personal preference plays a major role. …

I've never believed in THE one. Many of us were programmed as little girls to believe the right "one" would come along and (the proverbial) "sweep us off our feet" would follow. We just needed to be sweet and pretty, and patient. I wasn't sweet or pretty or patient at…

Why do so many of us fall for the short-term gimmicks and quick fixes? Is it really that we’re enamored by the allure of immediate gratification? Are we swept away by the marketing promises of faster, easier, and better? I think it’s actually indicative of something a bit more profound…

I’m a people pleaser. I go out of my way to make other people happy, sometimes at my own expense. I think this is both nature and nurture — I genuinely enjoy making my loves ones happy, but I also fear the alternative response. When I was younger, I developed…

It has been great! That is really the only thing I have to say. The reason might be because I enjoyed writing on the topics in the prompt. Of course, I felt like quitting, but when I remembered the reason I started, I felt it was too much of a…

New writer’s commitment — It’s a bright sunny Monday morning in Chicago. I just dropped off my girls at school and afterward, took advantage of earning 100 bonus points when ordering a coffee through my Dunkin app on Mondays. I’m back home now getting ready for the work week. As I opened up my…

We worked so hard all winter, We worked so hard all spring, We worked like that so many years, And what did all that bring? Warm morning breeze, Saturday. Birds are singing, sun is shining. Trees swung gayly until I saw. My honey lying on the floor. Christmas Bells are…

#MindfulMinute I love this thread because It’s a bit of a nudge to do some introspection. What are we committed to? Is our focus in the right spaces? Rather than just going about life aimlessly or accepting what’s given we can choose what we want to experience. If you stay in the energy of gossip, goofy shit, and negative habit … you’ll remain there. If you change your world will change with you. It might be a challenging transition but nonetheless one that benefits you in the long term.