Today’s Quote of the Day: “To accomplish our goals we must distill our dreams into daily actions.” – Michael Hyatt
Quote of the Day – Dr. Maya Angelou
Today’s Quote of the Day is one of my favorites! “When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” – Dr. Maya Angelou
Kicking Off Your Goals For the New Year When You’re a Week Behind Schedule!
During the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, I came across a variety of articles detailing how to “start off the new year successfully” and social media posts sharing how people were using that time to “mindfully set their intentions and goals” for the New Year. That process sounded idyllic. It was exactly what I wished I were doing,…
Overcoming Perfectionism
This article was first published in 2015… and working on “Overcoming Perfectionism” is still a thing! 😉 The information included in this article from the book, “The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life,” by Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D., made it worth the re-share… Overcoming Perfectionism I was working on this blog post…
I Always Wanted to Try… Ballroom Dance!
My introduction to Ballroom Dance began at Go Dance Studios here in Knoxville—and I loved every minute! Ballroom Dance movies are one of my favorite genres to watch (especially Dance with Me, Take the Lead, Shall We Dance?, Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School, & Strictly Ballroom), and I was eager to learn the moves I’d seen in those…
Reserved Rebel: How Discovering My Multipotentiality Led to Fully Embracing My Differences
Reserved Rebel You may have seen the words, “Reserved Rebel” in the title of this website, and wondered—what’s that? Reserved Rebel is a term that characterizes my evolution from a practicing pediatrician—to a perpetually curious, knowledge-seeking writer, and passionate explorer of diverse interests. It perfectly describes the essence of who I am. I came up with it in my quest…
Authenticity Round Up – Featured Posts
IN PURSUIT OF AN AUTHENTIC LIFE On my quest to discover ways to live my life more authentically—to use my God-given gifts and talents more wisely, and to incorporate my passions and the desires of my heart more seamlessly into the fabric of my everyday life—I came across the book, Something More: Excavating Your Authentic Self by Sarah Ban Breathnach.…
Happy Anniversary to My Wonderful Husband!
Time flies when you’re having fun… Happy 19th Anniversary to my wonderful husband, Rob! What a blessing you are & have been!! 😘❤️
Finally… Flesh-Toned Ballet Shoes!
I love sharing interesting finds! Since my most recent blog post was about my love of ballet and its benefits, I’m excited to share a recent ballet discovery— Kinetic Essentials Ballet “Hue” Polish. (This might be a good time to note: I independently purchased my KE Ballet “Hue” Polish and was not asked to review it, nor did I receive…
