The difference between ordinary and extraordinary lies in pushing through those moments where you feel like you've hit a wall. Ordinary stops and shrugs its shoulders. Extraordinary picks up a sledgehammer and starts swinging.
Creating Steam
Your Authentic Self
People gravitate towards authenticity, no matter what form it comes in.
Master the Forge
While I was being productive browsing Instagram the other day, I scrolled past the following quote: Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking. -William B. Sprague I absolutely love this. In other words... Don't wait for the skill, create the skill. For much of my life,... Continue Reading →
Standards vs. Expectations
Something that has been on my mind a lot lately is how to know when you are expecting too much versus how to realize when you are compromising your standards. I feel that in the modern world of the internet, people tend to view the extravagant things that they see on social media as acceptable/common... Continue Reading →
What are you worth?
I've been thinking about relationships quite a bit lately, and today has been a particularly contemplative day. Yesterday, I was listening to a podcast on the value of time detailing, among other things, why certain people are justified in charging large amounts of money for their skill set (Forever Jobless, Season 2, Episode 49). He... Continue Reading →
Making a Choice
If you are a frequent social media user (and really, who isn't these days), I'm sure you've seen the "Just Do It!" video put out by Shia Lebeouf over a year ago. While his gesticulations, posturing, and total commitment to this piece invite a lot of humor, his overall message fits in nicely with my... Continue Reading →
Optimal Connections
Tonight's thoughts have been about our day-to-day connections; specifically, what it takes to create optimal relationships. These thoughts were spurred by a small act of kindness that I received this morning: I had 3 minutes to go until my first period class started, and the copier was acting like a spoiled brat. Since I have... Continue Reading →
Discipline
As I sit here after my final weekend of holiday break, my thoughts keep going back to the importance of discipline. My last Friday and Saturday of freedom were filled with friends, food, and alcohol. This makes for great memories and satisfied taste buds, but stepping on the scale this morning sent me right back... Continue Reading →
-Beauty-
Today I went to the beach for the first time in WAY too long. It had been raining off and on all day, but when I got out of the gym the sky was full of sunshine, and the air was fresh and clean just waiting to be breathed in. When I walked onto the... Continue Reading →
Hannah Elizabeth 