When you are a goal-oriented, self-motivated person, giving in to the pressures of life feels like failure with a capital F. You feel that you should always be able to rise above, regardless of the circumstances. But just as we deeply care for and appreciate the people closest to us in their times of need, sometimes, we have to turn that love, care and appreciation towards ourselves. 

I’ve found in every new challenging situation in life we start to search out little solutions to make things better.  We do this organically, not always purposefully, but sometimes when we stop to reflect on what those solutions are we realize how adaptable we are.  That maybe we’re not as much of a mess as we tell ourselves.  Because we’re not just letting the situation control us, we’re finding ways to make things work for us. Today I'm sharing ten of my most practical tips for life in self-isolation (and beyond!).

This photo always reminds me of the magic always present in my life today. The magic of the unknown lies...

There are so many hilarious meme’s right now that speak to the various ways we are all emotionally dealing with this crisis.  The extremes range from letting ourselves completely go (chip crumbs in your bed and all) to being annoyingly positive and productive. How do we find the middle ground and feel good now while also planning for the future past all of this?