We live in a world that constantly asks us to pick a side. To make everything black or white, right or wrong, all good or all bad.
But real life is much messier than that.
It’s Not What You Say. It’s How You Say It.
You can have the right answer. You can be telling the truth. You can have an incredible idea or make a really good point. But if you deliver it with anger, arrogance, sarcasm, or frustration, people often stop listening before they ever hear what you’re trying to say.
Love Your Life but Know Everything Changes
Enjoy your life.
Love it.
But don’t hold onto it so tightly that you miss what’s coming next, because life is always changing, and that’s not something to fear. It’s part of what makes life beautiful.
Life is More Fun When you Have More Fun
At some point in elementary school, the feeling of embarrassment starts to creep in . A lesson I want to leave my kids with is life is more fun when you shake off the feeling of embarrassment and actually let yourself have fun. It sounds obvious, but it’s not always easy. Sometimes we hold ourselves […]
Living life with the 80/20 Rule
Life works best when you aim for balance, not perfection. And one of my favorite ways to explain that balance to my kids is with the 80/20 rule. Eighty percent of the time, you put in the work. You take care of your health, you use your time wisely. And you do the things that […]
No is a Full Sentence
Hopefully my kids learn this lesson earlier than I did. You’re allowed to say no. And no is enough. No explanation, no long backstory, no guilt-soaked apology trailing behind it. Just… no. It feels uncomfortable, right? Especially if you’re someone who wants to be kind, helpful, or easy to get along with (which I’d say […]
