You don't actually have to do these things 24/7 to be taken seriously. You don't have to spend every spare second trying to prove to yourself or anyone else that you're committed to doing that thing you're trying to do. It's good to be driven. It's good to be able to motivate yourself if that's … Continue reading Overachieving is not a prerequisite to anything {Notes from the Kind Side}
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No. 1: It must look boring.
Something about having three young kids makes you a little more guarded about any scrap of potential quietish time you could possibly have. Lately we've been playing in the front yard a lot because the kids are loving the front yard things: bikes, scooters, and swings. And our backyard is pretty small so it makes … Continue reading No. 1: It must look boring.
Let go of striving :: soul calm {19/31}
Somehow I don't have many words to spare today, so I'm just sharing a quote that challenges and quiets me to soul calm. Because striving for spiritual feelings can be exhausting and beside the point and sometimes we just need to let go. "I'm learning what it means to have faith without certain kinds of … Continue reading Let go of striving :: soul calm {19/31}
Erika Shirk 