This was not the plan. This was not at all how I thought life would look when I looked ahead five years ago. There is very little that has met the expectations for that five year plan. Where do you see yourself in five years? What a weird question that feels like now. Five yearsContinue reading “Reinventing Yourself”
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Unslumping Yourself
Unslumping yourself is not easily done
Low Energy Days
Something I have learned to embrace during the journey of healing I have been on is that some days are low energy days. I never, in my previous life, allowed myself low energy days. The concept of “fake it until you make it” or “acting changes everything” powered me through any day that I mightContinue reading “Low Energy Days”
Dance!
In my pre-cancer life, I danced all the time…in our kitchen, at WERQ classes, going to early morning Jazzercise, in the car, or on tables at The Hangout in Gulf Shores with my team cheering me on. In my office on campus, I would shut the door and jam out while dancing the stress awayContinue reading “Dance!”
Mindful Minute: Go Slow
A slow computer drives me nuts! When a browser doesn’t open quickly or an update takes forever to run, I can feel my jaw clench and shoulders tighten up. Today when my computer felt like it was moving backwards, I thought about what it would be like to move in super slow motion (like myContinue reading “Mindful Minute: Go Slow”
Mindful Minute: Gratitude
Local businesses that get excited about my small business venture fill my heart with so much gratitude. The beautiful soul helping me create the bank account was like a long lost friend and we reveled in finding kindness in each other and proceeded to an over-sharing session. An account that could have taken an hourContinue reading “Mindful Minute: Gratitude”
Mindful Minute: Middle of the Night Mind
It’s 3am. My brain starts to race waking me to think about all the things that I perceive myself to be falling short in personally, professionally, and all the areas in-between. You’ve been there too? Here are my top 5 tips for quieting the middle of the night mind: Get up! I know it soundsContinue reading “Mindful Minute: Middle of the Night Mind”
Mindful Minute: Coffee Shop
Today I am grateful for the leather couch at the local coffee shop reappearing after being gone because of Covid. As I sipped my iced decaf latte made with oatmilk and caramel, tears crowded my eyes and even a few quietly streamed down my smiling cheeks. You literally have no idea how long I’ve waitedContinue reading “Mindful Minute: Coffee Shop”
Mandy’s Mindful Minutes
It is my hope that my art and writings will offer inspiration. Each week I will post about ways I am staying mindful in my life as well as providing tips and tricks for you to try out. Mindfulness is the practice of taking time to be present in the moment and conducting daily activitiesContinue reading “Mandy’s Mindful Minutes”
New Adventure
I am excited to embark on this new adventure and rebrand my creative business. This has been an exciting time to look at what I want to accomplish and the direction I want to go as I reenter the waters. The analogy of a boat going into water works so well because I like theContinue reading “New Adventure”
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