The past few several months, I’ve been asked a ton of questions about various (and sometimes super random) areas of my life. At times I’m great at responding…other times I fall short. SOOO…today, on this glorious morning, I thought I would answer a few of the questions. I’m going to answer ones that have been […]
There is a big difference between networking and becoming obsessed with climbing the social ladder. One has the potential to create an opportunity for personal/career growth and the other gives you a high, followed by a drastic low. Why is that? Well, because when you become obsessed with making connections to “get” something socially; status, […]
“I know one thing for sure; what we dwell on, is what we become” – Oprah Winfrey So, you’re in a funk. We’ve all been there. It starts small. Maybe with an event that triggered stress, which led to thinking about how to overcome it. That sometimes leads to dwelling over it, especially when it […]
It’s currently 1:35 am and I am wide awake. Thinking. Some nights are like this. I guess I do all my critical self-evaluation after midnight. That’s normal, right? After the dust of the day has settled, my brain goes wild. It doesn’t matter if I am having the best day or the worst, as soon as […]
Schedule appointments. Make that 12:00 lunch with the stakeholders. Check in with your boss. Prep for the call with your boss. Hit your goals. Meet that deadline. Put out that fire. Ensure the client is happy. Update your work progress. Jump on the 3:00 conference call. Make a checklist of the 10 new to-do items that […]
Hi, my name’s Aimee and I am a recovering people-pleaser. It took me years to realize I had the disease to please. Once I recognized it, I crashed. I was utterly drained. My guess is, you are too. Here’s the thing, when you’re a people-pleaser, it’s all-consuming. If you’re in denial, you may not agree with me, […]
I love to read. Ask anyone who knows me well, and they will tell you I’m typically reading more than one book at a time and finishing one every couple weeks. Reading the right kind of book will challenge you, change your thinking and motivate you in ways you didn’t expect. The best books are […]
Routine. Routine. Cheeto Puffs. Back to Routine. Balance is key when it comes to everything and a healthy routine is no exception. I’m pretty consistent with my daily routine. It goes something like this: Wake up. Hit snooze 3-5 times. Take the dogs out in a mismatched outfit, typically the first thing I can dig […]
One of my all time favorite quotes comes from a man who used to be an atheist, C.S. Lewis. “Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing has yet been done.” That’s how I look at life. Sure, we hear people say, “Today is a new day” or “Each […]