There are moments in life when the hardest part is not making the decision…it’s trusting it afterward. I have learned something about myself over the years. When I am faced with difficult decisions, competing voices, or uncertain outcomes, I lean toward the option that brings peace to my soul. Not necessarily the easiest choice.Not alwaysContinue reading “Micro-Habit #6: Choose the Thought That Brings Peace”
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Micro-Habit #4: Question the First Thought
We like to believe that our first instinct is right. That initial reaction… that immediate conclusion… that gut response—it feels true. It feels certain. But what if it’s not? “What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact.” — Warren Buffett In other words,Continue reading “Micro-Habit #4: Question the First Thought”
How Do You See Yourself?
We all like to think of ourselves as the “good ones.”Kind-hearted. Well-intentioned. Fair. Reasonable. Doing the best we can. And most of the time, that’s true.But there’s another truth we don’t always like to examine: we all have blind spots about ourselves. Those behaviors, motivations, or attitudes that we simply cannot see clearly because we’reContinue reading “How Do You See Yourself?”
How One Minute a Day Grounds My Week
There are seasons in life where the big things feel overwhelming — big goals, big transitions, big responsibilities. But lately, I’ve been realizing something simple: it’s not the big things that hold me together. It’s the small ones. The little rhythms.The few seconds of intention.The tiny pauses where I check back in with myself andContinue reading “How One Minute a Day Grounds My Week”
Finding My Center Again: What Losing Taught Me About Emotional Agility
Eighteen months ago, I went through something that knocked me off balance in a way I didn’t expect. After twenty years of serving my community — building projects, strengthening neighborhoods, bringing new ideas to life — I ran for re-election as Mayor of New Martinsville. I poured my heart, experience, and vision into that race.Continue reading “Finding My Center Again: What Losing Taught Me About Emotional Agility”
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