I am starting this post on Labor Day, the unofficial end of Summer. The mornings are starting to be a little cooler; the oppressive heat doesn’t last as long. Kids are back in school, and Halloween decorations are making an early appearance. The seasons are changing. This is my favorite shift of the year. My mood usually starts to pick up, and I look forward to milestones in the last months of the year. l have been doing some writing exercises, and one of them suggested writing about “I love fall leaves.” I am going to share what I wrote Read More
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2021 Year in Review
My blog has been silent for a while due to a mental health crisis, but I feel it is important to take time at the end of the year for reflection and introspection. This has been my space for an annual review for several years, so I am coming out of my shell long enough to write this. I’m starting to write this on the winter solstice, and it may take several days to complete, but during this darkest time of year I need to give myself whatever time and space necessary for this process. The past few years have Read More
Does this sound familiar? You thought this person had your back. You thought the two of you were honoring the same rules, sharing the same moral code, and respecting the same beliefs. This was a person you trusted. Then, in one painful instant, you learn that this person, possibly a family member, partner, coworker or friend, pulled the rug out from underneath you. Lies you so easily believed and actions you dismissed because it never crossed your mind that they’d ever deceive you. This is what it feels like when trust is shattered and…you’re not alone. If you’ve had this Read More
2021 Second Quarter Goals Update
We have reached the midpoint of 2021, and that means it is time to check in our how we are doing with the goals we set for the year. This feels like another tough year, so don’t be hard on yourself if you aren’t where you would like to be. It is never too late for a fresh start. Perhaps you could benefit from some goals around rest and self-care. Read on to see how I incorporate those into my goals. Trina’s Strategies for Goal-Setting Success The header above is a link to some of my top goal-setting tips. The Read More
Everything I Read in May and Why It’s Only Two Books
May was a transition month for me. I only finished two books, but that is not a fair representation of how much reading I did. In the first few days of June, I have finished two more books, but those will go into next month’s book post. Summertime is traditionally the hardest for me, and last year my health completely feel apart during this time, so my #1 focus right now is prioritizing health and the rest and self-care that helps me maintain it. I also began teaching weekly classes in the PBT Institute community this month. More on that Read More