Molly
The ABC's of Self-Love: A is for Acceptance
“What if the question is not why am I so infrequently the person I really want to be, but why do I so infrequently want to be the person I really am?” -Oriah Mountain Dreamer The very base of my self-love, of my willingness to adore myself, starts with acceptance. It starts with truly being, loving, and accepting the person I really am. It’s a work in progress, of course.
Read MoreThe Aftermath: Joyful Living in a Messy World
Last Thursday’s post opened up very candid conversation about so many different topics: children with disabilities and special needs, the value of a human life, pregnancy, infertility, abortion, adoption, genetic testing, ablelism…
Read MoreHow to Become an Optimist
It’s been a week since I started this adventure.
I haven’t felt this excited about my work in a LONG time! I think it’s the combination of reading the Season 5 Blogger applications, all the re-reading I’ve been doing on positive psychology, and my commitment to sharing my personal process with you. Ideas are flowing. To do lists are being conquered. My long-term vision of Stratejoy is starting to peek around the clouds of doubt that had been hovering lately.
The Well-Being Theory & My Happiness Scores
And it continues. You know when you put something out into the world with no idea what you’re doing or where it’s going or who will be interested? That’s exactly what this experiment is… As I’ve been thinking about how I want to structure how/what I’m communicating to you, I realized I probably started off in the middle, instead of from the beginning! I didn’t explain any of the background or frameworks or put together a logical plan of where this was going… Oops!
Read MoreAdventures in Flourishing
What exactly am I undertaking? It’s a commitment to all those personal best practices that I know make me the most vibrant and centered Molly possible, based on scientific studies of motivation, optimism, and character. It’s a personal experiment, not a preaching tool. It’s an inquiry into my own version of the good life. I’m going to be sharing my ups and downs with you, regardless of how I feel it makes me look.
Read MoreMore Molly-isms
It’s that time again! It’s the Interview post, baby! I’ve done them twice already, but always love a good Q & A. Check out Season 2 and Season 3 if you want more random facts about me…
Read MoreStarting Over (and over and over)
Each day is a chance to start over. Each moment is an opportunity to bring yourself into the present moment, releasing the anger about the past or the anxiety about the future. Each new sunrise gives you the openness of a new day, a day you can deliberately choose to live in support of your dreams or not.
Read MoreFeeling Overwhelmed?
Because I realize feeling overwhelmed is a temporary passing state, I’m giving myself permission to not have all my shit together right now. I trust myself enough to know that I will circle back to a state of “balance” where I become my first priority again. But for now? I’m taking this list to heart. And if you’re overwhelmed right now, I’m giving you permission to do the same.
Read MoreI Love Women, The Council, and Keeping my Head above Water
I love women. LOVE them. I think women amazing. We are so naturally talented at connecting, supporting and growing. And when we come together and leave ego and pettiness at the door, sparks can fly!
Read More5 Reasons Why the Quarterlife Crisis is Good for You
Having a Quarterlife Crisis is not normally seen as a positive event. I get that. I mean, the word “crisis” is present… And most of us don’t associate anything great coming from a quarterlife “crisis” or midlife “crisis” or identity “crisis” or even a wardrobe “crisis” for that matter!
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