You're not late: What if this is exactly when it happens
After a long, long time of not exercising consistently, the two of us crossed over the 6-month mark of meeting daily at 5:30am to do strength training.
While every once in a while our brains offer us thoughts of pride in our consistency, way too often we hear the internal refrain of “I should have started this years ago.”
Exercising.Writing.Saving.Setting boundaries.Making that change you kee...
When it's hard to be kind: The kind of self-care that actually helps
Self-love gets marketed as bubble baths and daily affirmations.
We like a good bath as much as the next exhausted physician mom.But that’s not the kind of self-love that truly impacts your life.
Real self-love is quieter.And braver.
It’s telling yourself the truth without turning it into a character assassination.
It’s saying, “I didn’t handle that the way I wanted to.” Instead of...
The grass shouldn't be green: The second problem you don't need
Arguing with reality is exhausting.
“This shouldn’t be happening.” “He should do the dishes without me nagging him.” “My kid should get up without ten reminders.” “I shouldn’t be asked to take on an extra call night.” “The grass shouldn’t be green.”
Meanwhile… it IS happening. He didn’t do the dishes on his own. They did ask you to take on that extra call. And the day is moving along whether y...
