It feels good to be back writing blog posts. Want to know what I’ve been up to for a month? Hint: It wasn’t a vacation—that would have been nice. Check out today’s post, “We Don’t Whistle While We Work—We Drink Caffeine,” on MGSpear.com.
Mowing the lawn in the dead of winter? Tackling a giant pile of stuff in the garage but then one of you suddenly becomes allergic to work? And it all goes down on New Year’s? Check out “Drama in the Garage: How the New Year Started,” on MGSpear.com.
Looking back on 2021 is a fun way to reminisce, but a better strategy would be to see what worked for you and build on those for 2022. And if nothing did, make new goals to work on. The great thing about a new year is they always feel like a chance to get a fresh start, a time to do better, a time to ask yourself, “Is this where I want to be?” Check out my post on this topic, “2022: Where am I going?” on MGSpear.com.
Pivoting is perhaps one of the cornerstone moves of a life pushing forward. From adapting to a digital world to dealing with surgery, one can surmise that change will always be with us. But throughout it all, noticing the little things still matters. Check out this week’s post, “It’s the Little Things,” on MGSpear.com.
If there ever was a mascot for perseverance and tenacity, it is the weed. No matter how many weekends my husband and I devote to getting rid of those suckers they always seemed to bounce back. Here’s to being a weed in life and growing through life’s obstacles.
What’s the one thing that has kept me going with writing this pandemic? Perseverance.
Sometimes worry and stress can overtake you, and in that moment you entertain the possibilities they present. There’s nothing wrong with that; everyone needs a time or two to weigh all the options, explore all possibilities, both good and bad. Sometimes seeing the downfalls make way for better decisions.
At the end of the day when it comes down to it, people go for quality. Sometimes getting this quality takes a while, but someday, after a possible slow buildup, that quality will be recognized. We can’t all be overnight sensations, but that doesn’t mean our pursuits don’t mean anything. Keep going; keep hustling—you’ll get there eventually.
My birthday is this week. It’s been an interesting year with a lot accomplished mixed in with some failures. I still hold true to the belief that perseverance is the best strategy. If you are in a low place right now, take comfort the fact the sky won’t be grey forever. Hang in there.
People tell you you can be anything you want when you grow up. But not every dream you have along the way will bring you satisfaction and happiness. Life changes, our experiences teach us things, and our perspectives change. Wherever your dreams take you, have fun along the way, because the end isn’t the most important—it’s how you lived.
