I am on a mission!  What mission, Debby?  (You may be asking..or not, but I will tell you anyway!)

The mission to help women, everywhere, dream of, journey to and maintain the life of their dreams. 

It is funny, really, that I am on this mission.  I became a social worker at the ripe old age of about 5.  You know the kid.  I was her.  I always tried to help the underdog, cheer for the poor, the weak, the unpopular.  I worried about it, “not being right, fair.”  I wanted all baby birds to be reunited to the nest, all injured dogs to be entitled to the best dog doctor in the world!  As I grew, I realized it was almost a sickness–I got so into worrying about everyone else’s problems that I let mine go.  I heard so much pain that I forgot that the world is a pretty okay place. 

After talking to thousands of women on my professional and personal journey, I realized there is one common thread with most of us–we worry.  We worry that the mom down the street is better.  We worry our kids will not live to their greatest potential.  We worry our houses aren’t maintained the way they should be. 

What we don’t worry about is ourselves.  What are the top four things that we should be thinking about our personal journey?

1. What were your dreams as a child?  What dreams did you work on, which did you put on hold?  What are your dreams now?
2. What is bugging you?  Really, say it on paper and out loud.  Is it your body, boss or babies?  Say it, it is okay and necessary to acknowledge it.
3. What are you doing daily to take care of yourself? 
4. What have you done in the past to fail?  What will you do in the future to succeed?

After you think through the process, it is time to come back here and continue the journey to YOU.  This week, take time to worry about you.  Everyone around you will benefit!

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