I am demonstrating faithfulness by:
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What do you value in a friend? - trustworthy - non-judgmental - respectful - humor - humbleness - authenticity - dependable - self-disciplined How many of these traits do you direct towards yourself? Why would we expect these from a good friend but not from ourselves?
"If you are your own best friend, you'll never be lonely." If a loved one had to stand up at your funeral and give a single sentence eulogy about you, what would it be? Let Tara's love for life be a reminder to us all that it is ok to ask for serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference, for it is more important to spend time doing what you love with the people you love rather than doing nothing for nobody.
The world moves at such a fast pace that we barely recognize ourselves in it. We often are on automatic pilot. Our culture also promotes always being something better, bigger, and different. Could this be the root of many of our insecurities as humans? Why not promote ourselves as we are and build self compassion to accept ourselves as we are instead of constantly trying to chase new goals all the time? Sometimes we are tricked into admiring people, putting them on pedestals believing they are far better than we are. Who you look up to has great impact on the life choices you make. If you are trying to emulate someone has values that don't align with your own values, are you admiring the wrong person? I admire military men and women for the sacrifices they make for our freedom and democracy.
I admire Mr. Houle and my grandpa Haakonson for showing me what aging can be and that I don't have to fear getting old. I admire Elle Lindquist (@elle.lindquist) for her authenticity and being a postiive role model for the mother I want to be someday. I admire Julia Parzyck (@fitfatandallthat) because she demonstrates what self-love and self confidence really looks like. My New Year's resolution for 2021 is to make my own personal mission statement. Back in pharmacy school, I took leadership emphasis coursework with on of my favorite professors, Dr. Kari Fierke. In those classes we specifically worked on learning and strengthening our leadership skills to help us be leaders not only in the pharmacy school, but to prepare us to be leaders throughout our pharmacy careers. It was such an enlightening experience; a topic I had never been exposed to. I truly believe that those skills I learned have made my life better in all aspects, not just professionally. So I am taking the initiative to continue to learn about self-development in hopes that it will allow me to live a happier, more fulfilling life. In Dr. Fierke's classes, we read the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. That is and probably will forever be one of the most impactful books I have ever read. In the book, Covey talks about creating mission statements. When I read about them the first time, my brain immediately applied it to mission statements for organizations and businesses. I am now realizing that there are many other applications for missions statements other than for the purpose of financial success. Mission statements, in my opinion, are the compass that point either an individual or a group of individuals on the right path to reach a goal or a common goal. In this application where I am writing a personal mission statement, my goal is to live a happy, meaningful, and fulfilling life both personally and professionally. The first step in this journey of writing my mission statement is to do more self-development activities. This way I can learn more about myself, what is important to me, and reflect on my past life experiences. I came about this podcast through Spotify's Daily Wellness playlist. The Wake Up/Wind Down podcast was frequently included and found that the episodes were short, applicable, and easy to listen to. My goal is to listen to the thirty-one days of mindfulness playlist everyday in the month of February. This is the first day of of thirty-one days of mindfulness with Niall Breslin of the Wake Up/Wind Down podcast. What do I care about in my personal life?
- Being a faithful spouse - Having boundaries - Living within my financial means - Cooking and baking - Making my home a safe place emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically - Jaeger What do I care about in my professional life? - Leadership - Workplace safety - Good relationships - Honesty - Empathy - Having boundaries - Giving back What do I care about in my social life? - Authenticity - Judgement free Long time no see! Or rather long time no talk? No post? Either way you look at it, it's been awhile. A whole 502 days according to Google.
But really it feels good to be blogging again! I am excited because so much has changed in my life since my last post from July, 2017 and I can't wait to share it with you. Thoughts run through my head faster than the speed of light. If I am not doing something such as talking, surfing the web, watching TV, or working, these thoughts transition quickly into a dark place. For a long time now, I cannot remember what it feels like to just be at peace. To not have the thoughts and just be still. Honestly it is exhausting trying to stay pre-occupied, but it is the lesser of the two evils in this case. I would rather be physically exhausted from working a 12 hour day at my job than allow myself the opportunity to be alone with my own thoughts.
As I end my second year of pharmacy school, I thought I would reflect on this past academic year. We are forced to do many reflections in pharmacy school and usually when I hear the word, I moan and roll my eyes. However, they are extremely useful and important to monitor growth and gain appreciation for what has been endured.
In honor of National Puppy Day, I am happy to introduce you all to Boone! After my dad lost Ceaser last fall, he knew he wanted to get another dog. Through word of mouth he found Sauk River Kennels, a breeder who specializes in hunting dogs. A litter was expected at the beginning of January 2017 so it was a perfect fit. Boone, his brothers, and sisters were born on January 10th and he came home in early March. I recently was able to go home over spring break and meet the little fellow!
Many of you may not know that February 26th - March 4th, this week, is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. I wanted to take some time to share what this week is about and how you can get involved!
"The goal of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is to shine light on eating disorders [of all kinds] and put life-saving resources into the hands of those in need." - NEDAwareness |
HEY IT'S ME TARA!Thanks so much for coming to check my blog out. I am a recent college graduate who is taking a crack at this blogging thing for the first time. I hope to inspire you to live a more connected and peaceful life with my own experiences. Recent Posts
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