Blog
These stories are a way to process my experiences, and then share them with you. Our lives are full of moments we want to capture, and writing helps me distill the lessons I've learned from each one. I used to live an unexamined life, but now I strive to be more conscious in everything I do. My hope is to inspire others to live more thoughtfully and with greater self-awareness.
Codependency Awareness Is “The Fix”
What does codependency mean to you? Every time I heard the words mentioned I thought they meant that you were in a bad or abusive relationship, and/or that you could not bear to live without the other person, you were dependent on them.
You Belong Here
I’m not sure about you but all through middle school and high school and maybe until I was like 25…..I did not feel like I fit in or sometimes like I was not even in the room, invisible. “Everyone” else seemed to be good at something, knew where they were going in life, what they were going to be when they grew up, they were all part of the cool kid clique.
Modeling Self-Control – My dad
Growing up we very rarely had sweets, sugar cereals (do we call it that now?) Little Debbie cakes, soda or potato chips in our home. If they did come home in the grocery bags it was proclaimed “once they are gone, they are gone.” Cookies and ice cream, which I believe to be my dad’s personal favorites were around on a more regular basis. BUT they were ice creams like cherry cordial or butter pecan that we would not be interested in, and cookies were limited to 3 a night.
Wow How I Have Changed Over Time by Doing “The Work”
Recently we received a call from a car business customer, they had totaled their vehicle that they were leasing through us. The first question we always ask is if they are ok. And honestly, the next is if they have spoken with their insurance company. As the payee, we handle the payoff, the title etc.
A 4 Day Work Week Is Possible
Madison Motors is the family car business that I have run for the last 8 years. The big car dealerships are open 6 days a week, until 8 pm during the week and on Saturdays. That is the “expectation.” My used car business is open 4 days a week, no late nights and no weekends.
Finding My Purpose… My “What Next”
In my personal experience, our purpose is inside of us always wanting to be lived. It can be found by noticing what lights us up in our everyday lives. But perhaps, no matter how many times it shows itself, we may not realize what it is, or listen to it.
The 5am Club
There is a book called the 5am Club by Robin Sharma. The idea is that you set your alarm, get out of bed at 5am, to set up your day for success. What you do with this time is important.
