This past week, I’ve been seeking out different ways to remind me (and encourage me) to continue trying new things. I accidentally found out what TED can teach about new things. While I was searching for new things, I came across this TED Talk that I thought...
What are you avoiding? Is it a big project? Something or someone that causes you to stress? Travel or a new adventure you want to go on that scares you a bit? How do you stop your avoidance behavior? First, you need to figure out what you’re avoiding and why....
O is for Open in the A to Z Challenge. Whether it’s change, adventure, or a new learning experience, we need to be open to it, be open to change. This is when No doesn’t work. Change happens all the time. It happens to us as we age. Change happens in...
You get up again. You dust yourself off. Then you try again. That’s what you do when you get knocked down. K is for knocked down in the A to Z challenge. Getting knocked down can be a learning experience. Whether you want it to or not, it teaches you what...
There’s a lot of confusion about how long it takes to create a new habit. I’ve heard anywhere from 21 days to 70 days. That’s a big swing. Exactly how many days does it take to create a habit? Habits are repetitive behaviors you do without too much...
Gratitude is one of those fancy words that are being thrown around lately, like self-care, mental health, and vision boards. They all seem like some type of new-age or hippie thing. Possibly. And let you in on a little secret? I write about all these things and more...
I love the word begin. It’s the start of everything new. We just…begin. The word creates a hopeful, excited state, and, at the same time, it can bring feelings of fear. B is for Begin in the Blogging A to Z Challenge. Perhaps I should have started the...
I’m doing something new this month. I signed up to participate in the Blogging A-Z Challenge. Basically, we blog for 26 days in the month of April. It’s going to be a big challenge for me because, while I used to post three days a week, I’ve gotten...
We all know that continuing to learn new things is important. It keeps our minds agile and young, and learning actually helps us to improve our memories. Something that’s very important as we age. Do you want to know how you can learn new...
You are extraordinary. Don’t let fear or ego stand in the way of living an extraordinary life. Unknown It can be that simple if you let it. It’s also the problem, isn’t it? We don’t let it happen. Instead, we let fear creep in. It...
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My name is Jennifer and I’m a mid-life blogger who wants to inspire other empty nesters to follow their visions, connect with their creativity and try new things. Read More
