Having high expectations almost always leads to disappointment. How do I know when it's my expectations that are too high? A good starting point, if you want to grow and be better, is to expect better of yourself. My challenge to you all for this week, is to ask yourself, “Do I have expectations of others? What are these expectations? Is it causing me or others to be frustrated? Am I expected to do certain things or be a certain way? How do I feel about that? Can I try and work on not expecting anything from anyone but myself?” If you have any requests of topics you want me to cover here, then shoot me an email at [email protected]

Change is good for us- It's incredibly hard, while at times seems suspiciously easy. How we react is up to us. Are you going through a change right now? My challenge for you all this week is dependent on your current situation in life. If you are going through a change period, then my challenge is to take time for yourself to spend some time on yourself and self-care, to make things seem less chaotic than they are, and also to think about your circumstance and how you are growing/what you can work on. If nothing in your life is changing, then my challenge is to think of a past time you went through a change/transitional period in your life and make a list of 3 ways you grew.

Take a deep breath. It will all be okay. It is super difficult to not compare yourself or your achievements to other people. You have been through a lot to get to where you are, and you are on a different road. Your accomplishments are important, although to you they might not seem like a lot. This is especially true regarding older things- it has been so long since then, it doesn't feel like as big of a deal. My challenge to you all, and it is a big one this week, is to make a list of your accomplishments. Not other people, YOURS. This could be physical, spiritual, emotional, or psychological.