Christian. Wife. Mom. Animal lover. Employee Benefits Professional. Avid Red Sox fan. Amateur photographer. Diehard Colts fan. Reluctant runner. Chief. Cook. Bottle washer.
These are some of the labels that describe me, but it's not all that I am.
I'm moody and short-tempered, and a little bit prone to depression. I've seen a lot of days when I would've preferred to stay in bed, rather than face the world. I'm a loner, and a lot of the time I prefer my own company over anyone else's. I've been known to build walls. All too often I'm critical of other people.
More labels that describe the kind of person I am; some of them not very flattering.
Recently I decided to change my life, and that started with changing my outlook. Let's face it: there are a lot of things to be sad about in the world; to get down about in life.
But one day I realized that I could no longer let those things determine my life.
No longer will I allow the weather, or someone's off-handed thoughtless comment, or an aggressive driver or rude cashier to impact my mood.
Those things can no longer steal my joy.
No longer will I give external forces the power to change the internal me.
I want to love life! I want to appreciate everyday, no matter what the day throws at me. I want to enjoy brownies and chick flicks and lip gloss and sleeping in and good coffee and football and cute pajamas and wine.
This blog has seen its share of changes in the 2 years since its inception, but it's always had one goal: to inspire and motivate. And now, as I begin my third year of blogging, my focus is on redefining me and my life, on living my purpose, and on motivating you to find and live yours, too.
What are we waiting for? Let's get started!
