December Intentions 2024

Just checking in to see how our Thanksgiving experiment went…

Did you fall into the comparison trap?

Did you second guess yourself and your self-worth because of a social media post or because of somebody’s comment that might have been unkind?

Or did you unplug and connect to the things that really bring you joy?

(Please reply and tell me, I truly want to know how you did.)

I will be honest, I did so much unplugging and connecting that I wore myself out! It was a week filled with all the people I love the most, but that kind of fun takes a lot of planning and effort. Even though it was a lot of work, I enjoyed every moment of it. *

*But it hasn’t always happened/felt like this.**

In 2011, Thanksgiving was awful.

I was single.

All alone and feeling incredibly isolated.

Raising my boys without a partner. Life was hard.

And…my beloved mother was dying.

Adrenaline and Diet Coke fueled me through the holiday. I can’t remember the preparation or the meal, but I remember how she made me feel. Even in her exhausted, radiation-induced state, she always made me feel so loved.

She passed away two weeks later. And my life has never been the same.

If any of the story above sounds familiar, and you are where I once was…you're in the right place.

Life can throw us curveballs. Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we expect.

What seems to be a backache could actually be a rare form of uterine cancer that has spread to the entire body, like it was for my mom

Or maybe someone can appear to be Mr. Right but then end up being Mr. So Very Wrong.

What appears to be your dream job might become a nightmare.

What helps in these times? Somebody who has walked in your shoes. It’s not easy to juggle life, kids and a billion-dollar business unit with a demanding boss and a team that needs to be led.

When we open up and share, we find we are not alone.

I have made it my mission to work with like-minded, ambitious women who are busting their asses and find themselves at a crossroads, thrown a curveball, or simply wondering, is this it?

This December marks 13 years since losing my mom.

In that time, I’ve done a ton of work: physical, emotional, and spiritual.

Now, I’m inspired and energized.

I wrote out my intentions this weekend.

What are your intentions this December?

Sometimes, I’m overcome with thoughts of self-doubt and negative self-talk and I forget how far I’ve actually come or how much I’ve already accomplished.

Does this happen to you, too?

If you can relate, grab a pen and do a quick journal entry:

What are three significant challenges I’ve overcome in my career or life? How did I grow through those experiences?

Remember, there’s a reason the windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror.

Let’s keep moving forward, together!