Lessons from a One Year Old

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Lessons from a One Year Old

What is that old saying? The days are long, but the years are short… or something like that. I tell you what, this has been the longest shortest year of my entire life. I can hardly wrap my head around the fact that my sweet baby is a year old. In fact, she’s hardly a baby. She zips all over the house, gets into everything she shouldn’t, dances and laughs without restraint.

Oh how I love her. Oh how I love that.

I watch her in amazement and wonder how much better our lives would be if we laughed as easily and danced as often.

While there are a million things we can learn from children- here are 11 of my favorite lessons my one year old teaches me every single day.

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4 Lessons from 2019

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4 Lessons from 2019

What did you learn this past year? How about the past decade?

In this post, I uncover the top four lessons I learned in 2019. It wasn’t easy, and some of these lessons I’ll probably continue to relearn… again and again.

But I hope by reading the story behind my lessons, you’ll be able to find the lessons you’ve learned this past year… as we continue live this FRICKin Good Life.

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You're Not Perfect (Neither am I)

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You're Not Perfect (Neither am I)

News flash, you’re not perfect.

“Ouch. Really, Erin?”

I don’t tell you this to be mean, I remind you of this fact to set you free. Since you aren’t perfect, you don’t have to be perfect. It’s okay for you to have a bad day, or a bad week. It’s not okay for you to treat other people poorly because of it.

It’s okay for you to not be everything to everyone, but it is important that you take care of yourself so that you can also take care of the others that you elect to allow into your priority circle. That might mean that your make your husband and your kids your priority, but Tammy from the office will have to pick up the monthly birthday cake herself (or get someone else to do it).

You’re not perfect, and you can’t do everything.  This is something I’ve been telling myself on repeat over the last few weeks.

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Healthy Living Book List

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Healthy Living Book List

’ve always loved books, but you knew that, right?  As a true lover of reading books to escape reality, I never expected to come to love personal development and non-fiction books at all, let alone as much as I do.

So, by popular request, I’ve started curating a “reading list” for those of you who may be interested in dipping your toe into the health/fitness/personal development book realm… or, maybe you just want a book that reminds you that live isn’t all Pinterest Perfect or Instagram Impeccable!

These are all books I’ve either read, with an exception of a few which are on my “to-read” list.  All of these books are available via audiobook (♫), which is probably my favorite way to devour these types of books.  If you’ve never listened to an audiobook, give it a try and thank me later… you’re welcome.

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5 Podcast Episodes that you’ll listen to Again

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5 Podcast Episodes that you’ll listen to Again

All the cool people listen to podcasts.  Seriously.  At least, I’m pretty sure they do.  I know I do, so… yeah.

In case you missed it, I love podcasts, like- LOVE podcasts.  Podcasts are awesome because you can find a podcast for just about anything.  Want to learn how to start your own business? There’s a podcast for you.  Want to hear the latest celebrity gossip? The news? Podcasts upon podcasts. Or maybe you’re looking for a guided meditation, a sermon, or someone to talk to you about knitting.  Podcast, podcast, podcast.

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