Tell Yourself that It's Okay

I used to read Glamour Magazine when I wasn't busy reading as much news as possible, microeconomics, statistics, nonprofit management, program evaluation, case studies, legislation and policy research during my free time.

Ahh, those were the days.

Glamour always had a page at the end of the magazine that said, "Hey, it's okay..." ...if you ate a donut instead of muesli with fruit...if you still secretly hate your BFF for never giving back your favorite sweater, etc. Now that my days are completely full, I want to thank you Glamour Magazine! I've realized that "Hey, it's okay..." that I didn't run this morning, or tonight, and am not going to tomorrow either. It's okay that I have dishes in my sink and that I have quite a bit of laundry piling up in the closet. And It's definitely okay that I still haven't gotten around to organizing all of the random papers I've collected since post-college. I'll get there.

Never Write Poop in an Email

Yes, it's a taboo word. No, you should never write it in an email. Today, my boss sent me the word in an email as an expression of frustration over an appointment he can't make. Then, after hearing me laugh hysterically, ensured I knew to "never write poop in an email." It's the same thing my mom has always said: "Don't write something on the internet unless you want it on the front page of the New York Times." I'd be honored to make the front page of the New York Times one day, Mom, but I'll try to avoid making it because of the word poop, ha!

Always Keep a Bottle of Champagne in the Fridge

"Always Keep a Bottle of Champagne in the Fridge." It's a good way to live life, I think! Be ready for a celebration, even if it's something small like a good day at work. Life is super busy, so it's nice to slow down once in awhile and take some time to celebrate. We're alive, we're blessed, and good things come our way!