Kerri On Down The Road

 Out of curiosity, what word would you place in that blank space?  I will admit that for me, worst is the word that automatically comes to mind.  No hesitation or second thought, I automatically lean towards problem-solving around worst-case scenarios.  Who's with me on this? Speaking from the I, this practice has come from a place of trying to protect or prepare myself from being hurt or blindsided.  A long time ago I seem to have made a choice that I would rather think and focus on all that could go wrong instead of all that could go right.  If I figured out all of the hurtful or negative outcomes and determined a course of action or reaction to those, I was building in down-side emotional protection.  And sure, this does have some merit if your goal in life is to always be prepared to handle negative outcomes.  But what ripple effect does focusing on the negative actually have? I feel like my practice of focusing on negative outcomes has potent...

 Maybe it is adrenaline from my long run.  Maybe it is that sense of euphoria that comes when you recover from being sick.  Maybe it is hearing the right podcast at just the right time.  No matter what the reason, all I can tell you is that I am feeling fired up right now, in the best possible way. Coming into the weekend, I was a bit concerned because I hadn't had any real inspirations for my weekly post.  I had caught one of the bugs that is going around and that sidelined me for the better part of the week.  It put a crimp in my usual routines and I felt quite disconnected and out of touch with the world in general.  Despite the sense of disarray, I likely needed the downtime to reset and regroup and slow down a bit.  It felt great to be able to get outside and moving again and I was fortunate to have a chance to listen to a really inspiring podcast as I was out and about.  The podcast episode was a conversation between Rich Roll and Mel R...

I have to admit, I am a person who loves a good learning curve.  There is something appealing about starting from scratch and needing to work on figuring out something new.  The trial and error and small victories that come along the way.  The ability to immerse yourself in learning and the sense of growth that comes with it.  It all feeds my curiosity and growth mindset and desire to feel like I am really experiencing all that life has to offer.  On the flip side, I find that once I feel I am good enough at something, my interest wanes and I want to move on.   I am hooked on learning curves and the adrenaline that comes with them.  This has been helpful over the years as it has allowed me to try on a whole bunch of new hats and to dive into new hobbies and meet lots of new people.  It also means that I often don't give myself enough time to really hone my craft.  I consider my work to be done when I am competent and then start to look f...

 Have you ever noticed recurring themes in your life?  Often subtle and sometimes easily missed, these repeating moments or opportunities seem to come and go over time.  I am starting to wonder if the Universe purposely parts a curtain to provide a glimpse of something and then leaves us to ponder it. I have noticed in my own life how often certain "chances" seem to come about.  If I don't move towards them the first time, I am sure to see something similar presented down the road.  Is it because I am looking for these second chances, or would they be there even if I didn't pay close attention? Maybe the first glimpse is simply to make us aware of new possibilities.  Providing us with a spark we can choose to feed with intention or allow to die down.  And maybe the purpose is to open us up to opportunities that we hadn't considered for ourselves.  Some food for daydreams and future plans.  As we continue to carry these dreams with us, maybe t...