In my retirement, I’ve explored positive psychology a few times. Early on, I read a number of articles and decided I wanted to change my pessimistic, cynical self to become more positive. Then I took a number of courses on the topic and really focused on putting positive psychology into practice. (Link here to my Positivity … Continue reading Mindset Shifting
So often in the blogging world I see posts that communicate everything is rosy. Or at least that they are fighting the good fight, seeing the silver lining, putting on a brave face, faking it till they make it. So when I spiral into another round of Compare & Despair, I feel less than! How … Continue reading Finding a Way Out of a Negative Spiral
My Retirement Lifestyle Vision Statement has 4 elements; it has been a consistent vision now for a few years. Active Body, Connected Heart, Creative Spirit, Contemplative Mind. Recently, with my dabbling into tarot, I’ve expanded my thinking on each of the elements. Tarot has 4 suits, linked to the 4 elements, and surprisingly similar to … Continue reading An Eventful August
I recently read an article on “lazy girl jobs” which caused me to reminisce on my past and recognize how much has shifted in my lifetime in regards to work hours and work-life balance. I remember early in my career doing 24/7 swing-shift management. It was an expectation to be in at least 45 minutes … Continue reading A Look Back at Work-Life Balance
When I first retired, I had no idea “what I was retiring to”. The experts all said that was very important to know before you retired. But 55-60 hour work weeks with even my non-working hour’s mind-space occupied with work thinking didn't leave me very much time to figure out what that was. When I retired, … Continue reading What tools and techniques am I still using?
When we made the Big Move to Florida I started a “Tourist in my Own Town” Possibilities List. This list came about for a few different reasons. I realized as we were leaving Cincinnati that there were a number of things locally I had always said I would do “someday” and never did. I didn’t … Continue reading Tourist in Own Town – Two Year Review
I’ve seen references to kindness in a number of places, from it being one aspect of positive psychology to it being an element of happiness (everyday acts of kindness) to a way to aid shifting negative self-talk (Loving Kindness Meditation). So when someone suggested a book specifically about kindness, I bought it. And then it sat … Continue reading Am I Kind?
I was very excited to read that a whimsical garden is “going to be huge in 2023”! I would definitely classify my gardens as whimsical! What is a whimsical garden? The articles refer to it as an English cottage garden’s edgier, more eclectic cousin. It is characterized by unique shapes, lots of texture, pops of … Continue reading Being On-Trend this Summer!
While I have not picked a word of the year (WOTY) in a number of years, if I had to choose one right now, it would be SAVOR. This word captures a number of elements that pop up in articles about happiness, kindness, wellbeing, positivity, longevity, etc. To savor, you need to slow down and … Continue reading Savoring Summer
July 15 was the anniversary of my first day of retirement - it has been 9 years! Then, July 27th will be the anniversary of my blog (8 years!). In some ways it feels like no time at all, and in other ways, working at a full-time career feels like ancient history and my blog … Continue reading Happy Anniversary to Me
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