What if we simply took a breath and decided to be? No doing. No striving. No rowing of the boat. Just. Simply. Being. What if we gave ourselves permission to “be here now” and embrace the moment — nothing more, nothing less.

We might just find ourselves relaxing a bit. Enjoying the moment. And showing up enough.

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 Just take a breath. Give yourself a hug. One arm over the other. Sway. Speak uplifting messages to yourself. You’re doing a great job. It’s going to be ok.

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To know yourself, you must sacrifice the illusion that you already do. - Johnetta Betsch Cole

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I’m feeling thankful that we have so much to learn about life and ourselves. There’s always more to learn. Let’s be committed to not arriving. Let’s gain more knowledge and make more meaning. Life is so much more rich that way.

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The boots are back and they are marching my book proposal right over to Atlanta. Today. It’s time for this message to be heard. Here we GO!

Keeping it fresh. A little mint and a lotta writing. This book proposal is on fire and so am I. Over the past week, I have embraced that I really do have something to say, something worth sharing and something the world needs to hear. I’m ready to close this chapter, get some rest and wake up bright and early for another round. This book’s pages will be filled with a bold, highly motivating message that says, “YOU'VE GOT THIS.  YOU CAN DO THIS.  YOU ARE DOING THIS.  DON'T GIVE UP.” I Can’t wait to share it with the world some day soon!

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