The Power of Saying No: Setting Boundaries for a Better Year

If you’re like me—a recovering people pleaser—then the thought of saying no might make you a little uncomfortable. Or a lot uncomfortable. I used to say yes to just about everything: extra work projects, volunteering for school events, last-minute favors. I convinced myself it was easier to just agree than to disappoint someone or (gasp!) appear unhelpful.

But here’s the kicker: every time I said yes to something that didn’t align with my priorities, I was essentially saying no to myself. No to my well-being. No to my time. No to the things that mattered most to me.

It took years to unlearn the belief that saying no was selfish. (And, honestly, I still don’t get it right every time.) But in reality, saying no is one of the most generous things you can do—for yourself and for others. It protects your energy, preserves your mental health, and ensures you’re showing up fully for the things (and people) that matter most.

Why Saying No Is So Hard

Let’s face it: society doesn’t make it easy, especially for women. Many of us are conditioned to be helpers, nurturers, and caretakers. Saying no feels like we’re rejecting someone, shirking responsibility, or worse, being “difficult.”

But here’s the truth: boundaries aren’t walls—they’re bridges. They connect us to a version of ourselves that is healthier, happier, and more aligned with our values. And setting those boundaries starts with getting comfortable saying no.

The Benefits of Saying No

When you start to embrace the power of no, here’s what happens:

• You reclaim your time: Every yes takes time away from something else. Saying no allows you to focus on what truly matters.

• You protect your energy: No more pouring from an empty cup. Setting boundaries helps you conserve energy for things that light you up.

• You reduce resentment: Saying yes when you really want to say no often leads to frustration and burnout. Saying no helps you stay true to yourself.

• You set an example: When you honor your boundaries, you inspire others to do the same.

A Personal Story: My “Aha” Moment with Boundaries

For me, the turning point came during a particularly chaotic holiday season. Between my usual work and home responsibilities, seasonal shopping, baking, cooking, and hosting, I somehow thought it was a good idea to agree to organize a holiday event for my son’s school. By the end of it, I was physically drained and emotionally spent. I wasn’t sleeping well, caught a cold, and couldn’t even enjoy Christmas Day like I usually did. I realized my illness and exhaustion weren’t just a result of the busy season. They were self-inflicted. I had said yes to everything without stopping to ask myself if I could or even wanted to.

That was when I decided to start practicing the art of saying no. The next time a similar request came up, I paused. Instead of responding immediately, I gave myself time to think it through. (“Let me think about it” and “I’ll get back to you” became new, comfortable catchphrases.) Did I have the time? The energy? The desire? If the answer was no, I politely declined. And guess what? The world didn’t end. The dinner still happened. The cookies still got made—just not by me. And my son’s school? They found another parent who was not only willing but excited to take the reins.

Tips for Saying No with Confidence

If saying no feels daunting, start small. Here are a few ways to ease into it:

1. Practice polite refusals: “I really appreciate you thinking of me, but I’m unable to commit to that right now.”

2. Delay your response: Buy yourself time with phrases like, “Let me check my schedule and get back to you.”

3. Offer alternatives: “I can’t help with that, but have you considered asking [name]?”

4. Own your no: You don’t have to over-explain. A simple, “No, thank you,” is enough.

Pro Tip: If saying no feels impossible, consider asking for help instead. Overextended? See if a friend, coworker, or family member can pitch in. Delegating doesn’t mean you’ve failed—it means you’re honoring your limits and making space for what matters.

Empower Yourself in 2024

Saying no isn’t about being unkind—it’s about being intentional. It’s about choosing where your time and energy go so you can live a life that feels aligned and fulfilling.

As you step into the new year, I challenge you to practice saying no at least once a week. Start small, and notice how it feels to honor your boundaries. Over time, you’ll find that each no creates space for more meaningful yeses.

Ready to prioritize what matters most? My Slow-Living Goal-Setting System is packed with tools to help you create boundaries, set goals, and design a life you love. Check it out here.

How to Start a Simple Self-Care Ritual for the New Year

The start of a new year often comes with resolutions and big plans to transform our lives. But sometimes, the most meaningful changes happen in the smallest moments. That’s why starting a simple self-care ritual can be one of the best things you do for yourself this year.

Self-care isn’t about grand gestures or elaborate routines. It’s about creating space in your day to reconnect with yourself, recharge, and nurture your well-being.

Here’s how you can start your own simple self-care ritual and set the tone for a more intentional, balanced year.

What Is a Self-Care Ritual?

A self-care ritual is more than just a habit—it’s a deliberate, meaningful act of care you give yourself. Unlike tasks on a to-do list, a ritual invites mindfulness and presence. It could be as simple as enjoying your morning coffee without distractions or spending 10 minutes journaling before bed.

The key is to make it personal and intentional. A self-care ritual is something you look forward to—a moment in your day that’s entirely yours.

Why Start a Self-Care Ritual in the New Year?

The new year is a natural time to reset and refocus, but it can also bring pressure to set ambitious goals. A self-care ritual offers a gentler, more sustainable way to prioritize your well-being.

Here’s why it matters:

• It grounds you in the present. A daily ritual can help you stay connected to what matters most.

• It builds consistency. Starting small makes it easier to stick with self-care over time.

• It supports your mental health. Regular moments of care can reduce stress and promote a sense of calm.

How to Create Your Simple Self-Care Ritual

Ready to start? Here are three easy steps to create a self-care ritual that feels right for you:

1. Pick Something You Love
   Choose an activity that feels nourishing and joyful. It could be sipping tea, stretching, reading, or meditating. The simpler, the better.

2. Make It Manageable
   Start with just 5–10 minutes a day. The goal is to create a ritual that fits seamlessly into your life, not one that adds pressure.

3. Anchor It to Your Day
   Connect your ritual to something you already do, like waking up or winding down. For example:

   • After brushing your teeth, spend 5 minutes journaling.

   • Before bed, light a candle and practice deep breathing.

   • While your coffee brews, take a moment to stretch and reflect.

Keep It Simple, Keep It Meaningful

The beauty of a self-care ritual is its simplicity. It doesn’t have to be perfect, and it doesn’t have to be the same every day. What matters most is showing up for yourself—consistently, intentionally, and with love.

As you ease into the new year, let your self-care ritual be a reminder that you are worth the time and care you give yourself.

Need Inspiration?

If you’re ready to prioritize yourself this year but don’t know where to start, check out my Glow at Your Own Pace creative toolkit. It’s packed with actionable ideas and tools to help you slow down, reconnect, and thrive.

Finding Purpose: My Journey to a Fulfilling Slow-Living Business

Have you ever felt like something was missing in your work—like you were meant for more but couldn’t quite figure out what? I’ve been there, too. For years, I chased traditional success but felt unfulfilled, overwhelmed, and out of alignment with what truly mattered to me.

It wasn’t until I took a step back and began prioritizing my values, passions, and well-being that I discovered my true purpose. That shift led me to create a meaningful, flexible, and fulfilling slow-living business—a journey that changed everything for me.

In this post, I’m sharing the story of how I found my purpose, along with ideas to inspire your own journey of self-discovery. Because sometimes, the purpose you’ve been searching for is closer than you think.

How People-Pleasing Derailed My Early Dreams

When I was in kindergarten, I wanted to be a ballerina. I had taken precisely one class, and I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I wanted to perform. Unlike so many of my classmates, it wasn’t the pretty dresses or pink shoes that grabbed my attention. It was being on a stage. 

A year later, my answer changed to wanting to be a teacher. My first-grade teacher, Mrs. McCormick, was my idol. She was empathetic and kind yet had high expectations. I adored her and wanted to excel in school to impress her. Seeing her read to us, teach us new things, and encourage our various talents opened up something dormant within me. 

I had grown up in a household where my family often teased me for always having my nose in a book, but at school, Mrs. McCormick praised my love for reading and my spelling and vocabulary skills. She taught me I could finally be myself by accepting my strengths.

Yet ironically, the more I threw myself into school over the years, the more my dreams for myself began to waver. 

I began to fall into people-pleasing patterns for both teachers and family members. I had an unstable home life and found myself over-exerting to be the perfect student to get the attention and love I so desperately missed at home. I also noticed that traditional career goals like lawyer, doctor, and engineer got more respect and attention than ones like teacher, social worker, or writer. 

In the process, I abandoned my dreams of helping others and gravitated toward building a career that I subconsciously thought would bring me love and acceptance.

At the same time, fueled by my unhealthy and emotionally abusive home situation, I wanted to build a career that could make me the most money as quickly as possible. I enrolled as an undergraduate engineering student, got a job as a project engineer at a semiconductor company, and was soon making enough money that I no longer saw the need for school. A few years in, I dropped out of college.

I made great money as a project engineer and was on the fast track for a career in engineering project management, but deep down, I knew I wasn’t happy. After a few significant life changes, including the loss of three close family members and then meeting my future husband, my perspective on life and my career began to change.

Embracing Change: A Turning Point in My Journey

When a major event happens in your life, it can be a fantastic catalyst for change. 

In my case, I stopped worrying so much about what others expected of me. I began thinking of my earliest childhood dreams and then wondering how I got so far off track. I used my workplace program to help fund college classes and returned to college, taking classes and doing homework on my lunch break, after work, and on weekends. 

Eight years after my initial college enrollment, I graduated with an undergraduate degree—the first person in my family to do so. And I had done it mostly by taking classes that fueled my spirit, like English, writing, women’s studies, environmental studies, and sociology.

In fact, thanks to an innovative career counselor, I had pieced those humanities courses together with earlier credits in math, science, and engineering to earn a B.S. in Liberal Studies degree, a credential to this day I laugh about being about as useful as it sounds.

As part of my senior project, I created the online magazine Empowerment4Women, which I ran for 11 years. I published over 30 issues and worked with dozens of writers, editors, and artists to create a platform that empowered women from all walks of life to tell their stories, share, and learn from one another.

The work was incredibly rewarding (if not particularly profitable). I had found my purpose: to get away from engineering and the pursuit of money and move toward a fulfilling career focusing on writing, publications management, and human rights issues. I felt empowered and fulfilled to shine my light and help others.

But was I right? Was it actually my purpose? 

Sort of. It certainly was my purpose at that moment in time, but it wasn’t the whole picture.

As Empowerment4Women evolved and grew, I began freelance writing, editing, and web design, exploring my creative and artistic sides. I felt like I was finally doing work I was meant to be doing… until I hit a dead end and had more than one client tell me they couldn’t hire me because I didn’t have a degree in English.

What? I couldn’t believe it. As the sole member of my family to earn a college degree, I naively thought my undergraduate credentials would open any door I wanted to open. (IKR? 😂) I was both astonished and heartbroken to realize that my ultimate dreams—which at that point revolved around editing—could end.

That is until a new purpose fell into my lap.

When I told my in-laws about the heartbreaking realization that I needed an English degree, my mother-in-law said quite matter-of-factly, “Well, then go get an English degree.” 

“What do you mean?” I asked. “I already have a degree.”

She smiled with kindness and understanding, realizing I had no idea what she was saying. 

“No, I mean go to graduate school.”

I was floored; the idea had never occurred to me. I barely thought of myself as someone who could get an undergraduate degree, much less apply for graduate school. But with the support of my husband and in-laws, I applied to graduate schools across the country. Much to my surprise, I got into one of the best in the nation: the Professional Communication program at Clemson University.

Now, surely, I had found my purpose. Right? 

After all, I got into an esteemed English graduate program with areas of focus in editing. They had graduated many professional editors, writers, academics, and other bigwigs in communication and English. I was on cloud nine to finally pitch to my clients that I had a degree in English and they could hire me now with no problem. I was on my way to finally finding my purpose.

But then another surprise hit, shaking my core purpose yet again. 

Discovering My Passion Through Teaching

At the end of the first year of my master’s program, my advisor told me that I would be teaching instead of working only in the lab for my second year. Everyone would be teaching, no exceptions.

Um, excuse me?

I felt barely qualified to attend an undergraduate English class, much less teach one—but there I was, learning that I’d be teaching two classes of first-year English composition. And I only had a few short months to prepare.

I was terrified, much like most of my classmates. Most of us had missed the memo that we’d have to teach during the second year of our program, cleverly thinking we’d all magically land research or lab positions instead. (It turns out we had to do both.)

And so, there I was, at the end of my first year of graduate school, taking a seminar on how to teach English composition. Alongside my seminar classmates, I was creating, brainstorming, and innovating new ways of teaching… and then it hit me like a ton of bricks. 

I was supposed to do this; this was my purpose. I knew it before even walking into the classroom on that first day.

I was meant to be a teacher.

And a little voice that sounded exactly like me when I was in first grade spoke up and said, “See? I told you we wanted to be a teacher.”

Now, my purpose has changed a few times since that explosive realization, but the core things I love about teaching have never changed: I love helping others, I love teaching people how to learn new things, and I am never one to shy away from the spotlight, enjoying speaking in front of classes as much as leading discussions and activities. 

In short, I love the stage, and I love to teach.

Two things I could have told myself back when I was five and six years old—if only I’d listened.

Uncovering Your True Purpose

Sometimes, finding your purpose takes a long and winding path. Feeling directionless in your career can feel frustrating, hopeless, and confusing—like you’re never on the right path and are constantly searching for what (or who) you’re supposed to be. 

Believe me, I get it.

But, if you pay attention to where your journey takes you, you might find it has been with you all along. 

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3 Decisions I Wish I’d Made Sooner in My Slow-Living Business

I’m not someone who believes in regret. Sure, I could have done plenty of things differently, but every choice—mistakes included—has taught me something valuable. That said, there are definitely a few decisions I wish I’d made sooner, especially in my journey as a slow-living entrepreneur.

Building a business that prioritizes balance, well-being, and purpose wasn’t always how I operated. Like many entrepreneurs, I spent too much time stuck in hustle culture, overthinking every move, and trying to do it all myself.

But here’s the thing: I’ve learned to reframe those missteps as opportunities for growth, change, and learning. After all, failure—when followed by trying again in a new way—is how we build resilience, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

(And believe me, with nearly three decades of entrepreneurial experience, I’ve had plenty of chances to learn from my failures! 😂)

Today, I’m sharing three decisions I wish I’d made sooner—lessons that transformed how I work and live. I hope they’ll help you skip some of the missteps I made and build a business that feels aligned and fulfilling from the start.

Let’s dive in!

1. Simply Start

The number one decision I wish I would have made sooner in my slow-living business is to simply start. Have you heard of the phrase “progress over perfection”? Well, I spent way too long on way too many ideas that I wanted to be “perfect” rather than just beginning. 

Sometimes, we can get into our heads that our business or our offers must be “just so” before diving in and getting started. Maybe our fears or self-doubts begin creeping in and keeping us from moving forward, or maybe we get stuck trying to find that perfect niche.

Regardless of the reasons, I know I wasted way too much time in my business by thinking, over-thinking, planning, and over-planning… basically spinning my wheels… without actually getting anywhere. So, the first decision I wish I would have made sooner was simply to begin.

If you’re struggling with this, I suggest coming up with a single baby step you can do today to get started. It doesn’t have to be perfect; it doesn’t have to be the one thing you commit to doing for the rest of your life. (Yes, you can always change it later. That’s why you’re the boss!) But, choosing a single action that can help propel you toward your dream of a slow-living business is important. Simply start.

2. Invest In Myself

The second decision I wish I’d made sooner in my slow-living business is to invest in myself. Let me be clear: I don’t mean just monetary investment (although that can be useful, too, depending on your business model). I’m talking about putting in the work to believing in yourself.

I define investing in myself by holding true to the following beliefs:

• I am capable and worthy, and I have everything I need to succeed.

• My business is worth investing in—in both time and money.

• My goals are worth working toward.

If you don’t invest in yourself by believing in yourself, what you’re working toward, and how you will build your business, everything else will fall apart. 

Investing in yourself includes getting the appropriate training, education, technology, and equipment to make sure you’re prepared for what’s ahead, but it’s also about setting aside the time, energy, effort, and money you need to be successful. It means taking your entrepreneurial journey seriously (not just as some side hustle). And it means acknowledging that what you want is a goal worth pursuing.

This will help you both in the sense of building a successful business and also protecting your own mindset. Because if you are able to hold true to the above beliefs, then no amount of other people’s thoughts, opinions, questions, or comments (and believe me, there will be plenty of those!) will shake your progress toward building the business of your dreams.

Instead, when I was starting out, I focused solely on spending money on tools, technologies, equipment, etc., and got lost on the #1 investment that mattered the most: me. Yes, things like the technology you’ll use to set up your business are important, but it’s just as important to set aside regular time to work on your business, define and work toward your goals, and invest in your mindset so you can be successful in the long-term.

3. Ask for Help

The third decision that I wish I’d made sooner in my slow-living business is asking for help. 

I’ve gotta be honest: this one is still a work in progress. As an introvert and long-term solopreneur, I can still struggle with reaching out and asking others for help. But wow, it can make a huge difference in how quickly you grow your business.

I’ve stopped and started dozens of businesses over the past few decades, and the ones that have been the most successful are those where I reached out to others for help, inspiration, and collaboration.

Never be afraid to connect with others who have been there or are on a similar journey. Entrepreneurship is tough work, and it’s even tougher when you’re doing it 100% alone. Connecting with a few others who have been there can be immensely powerful in terms of your own learning experience and mental health.

This is maybe even truer when you’re a slow-living business owner, because we’re not out there hustling and working 24/7. If you’re a traditional entrepreneur, it might be easy to follow the advice from gurus who are all, “DO ALL THE THINGS!” but we slow-living entrepreneurs have other things going on (like our lives, families, hobbies, and letting our minds and bodies relax from overstimulation, stress, and overwhelm). We certainly don’t have the time (nor the interest) for that “Go, go, go!” hustle culture mentality.

But, slow-living entrepreneurship can be isolating and confusing if all we see are side hustlers who work 24/7. We can start to question our own worth and whether we’re working hard enough or doing the “right things” for our businesses. All businesses have periods of ebb and flow, but it can be particularly difficult to know when to pivot, what to change, and how to grow our businesses if we don’t have mentors, collaborators, or other slow-living business partners to give us feedback, acknowledgment, and support.

I wish I had asked for support and help earlier in my businesses. Now that I have it, I am continually driven toward providing programs, resources, support, and a community for other slow-living entrepreneurs looking for the same.

What About You?

Now that you’ve heard the three decisions I wish I’d made sooner with my slow-living business, I’d love to hear from you. What do you wish you’d done differently or decided to do earlier? What stage are you in in your business? And what lessons have you learned that you’d like to share with others? 

I’d love to hear all about it in the comments below.

Embracing a Slow-Living Business: My Journey to Finding My “Why”

Sometimes, you start a business because you’re craving change. Other times, it’s because you’re left with no other option. For me, the most recent chapter of my entrepreneurial journey began when my health and lifestyle demanded something different—something slower, more intentional, and aligned with what truly mattered.

This shift toward a slow-living business didn’t just transform how I work—it helped me rediscover my purpose. Through this journey, I’ve gained clarity on my priorities, my values, and what makes me happiest in both my career and my life.

In this post, I’m sharing my story: how I embraced slow living, built a business that supports my well-being, and found the “why” that keeps me moving forward. If you’re ready to uncover your own purpose and design a life you love, keep reading—and let me know how I can support you on your journey.

Discovering My “Why”

When preparing to leave my corporate executive job in 2019, I ran across Simon Sinek's workbook Find Your Why.* To say it was life-changing would be an understatement.

In it, Sinek encourages corporate leaders to build a sense of “why” with their teams, which can help bring drive and purpose to their work. When I read it, though, I thought not just of my team but of my situation. I hated to admit it, but I was miserable in my job. I was completely burned out from working 60+ hours a week, never seeing my family, and berated with abuse from an absolutely toxic work environment.

It was time for a reckoning. It was time to figure out and embrace my "why."

I realized that while I was earning a large salary, buying my dream home, and climbing the corporate ladder (the American dream, right?!), it was at the expense of what mattered most to me: my mental health, my physical health, and time with my family. I originally thought that by bringing in more money and success, I was providing for my family, but the reality was I was missing out on spending time with them, particularly with my son, who was six at the time.

So, I got the courage to quit my corporate job and form my own educational consulting business. I was so proud to do something for me and my family finally. But I was also terrified of what this would mean for us financially and otherwise. I had to take a leap and take a chance on myself. I had to do it for my “why.”

Of course, life always throws us curveballs, and I was hit with a particularly brutal one.

It turns out I was also literally killing myself at that toxic job by burning the candle at both ends and not paying attention to my physical or mental health. Two weeks after my final day on the job (coincidentally, on the very day when I got my first call for a new client), I ended up in the ICU with a rare form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma that nearly ended my life.

Talk about a reckoning.

And that wasn’t all. Who could ever predict that after two weeks in the hospital, while finishing radiation and preparing to undergo chemotherapy treatments, COVID-19 would hit? There I was, fighting for my life while the world went into lockdown.

Suddenly, hospitals restricted access, and patients couldn’t have their loved ones with them for appointments. I went into treatments scared and alone, terrified that even if I could beat cancer, my immune system was shot, and I was at high risk for COVID.

Throughout the initial COVID scare, I wanted to just hole up in my house like the rest of the world, but I didn’t have the luxury of staying in lockdown; I had to leave my house to get my chemo infusions.

I remember another patient during that time yelling across the room to me, through masks and social distancing, while we had poisonous chemicals pumping through our veins, “I’ll be damned if I beat cancer just to have COVID take me out.” I yelled back, “No shit, right?”

Getting to chemo treatments was also a physical challenge I wasn’t fully prepared for. I’ve had a rare form of muscular dystrophy for more than 35 years, which got exacerbated during my time in the hospital, making it hard for me to walk unassisted. Complicating things even further, the lymphoma had collapsed one of my lungs and halfway collapsed the other, so I pulled around an oxygen tank for a while and had lasting lung damage that made COVID a higher risk than usual. It was surreal.

That’s just a long story to say that my big consulting business plans got put on hold.

The good news is that my cancer is now in remission, and I spent my time during post-treatment recovery working on new businesses and ventures that I could do within my limited physical and mental capacity.

Now, if I ever get overwhelmed with my workload, fall into old patterns of over-achieving and over-working, or recognize signs of impending burnout, I remember my “why,” and it gets me back on track.

Creating a Slow-Living Business

During the long months of cancer treatments, I needed something to do and had plenty of time to learn new things. I had brain fog from my treatments, though, so I had to find something that I could do on my own time and in my own way. I started slowly, then began building as I felt more capable of doing new things. And boy, did I do a lot of new things!

I taught myself how to day trade. I wrote and published a book. I started a print-on-demand business. I opened an Etsy shop with digital printables. I made low-content books and sold them on Amazon. I started a website where I could sell my products online. I learned about digital marketing and social media marketing and dCommerce and eCommerce… and all the associated buzzwords. I took classes and watched YouTube videos and joined communities and networked and learned from mentors and read as many books as I could get my hands on.

And I did all that because I knew exactly my “why.”

My "why" is my health. Without it, I can’t spend time with my family or participate in all the activities I love. Everything I do (which includes self-care and healthy living) is all for my family, so I can spend more time with them, provide for them, and travel with them. I want to live a long, happy, and healthy life—and spend it with my family.

I would never get that by working a 60+ hours a week job that left me feeling like a shell of myself. I had to make a change—and I’m so proud I did!

Now, I have a career that lets me earn money, take whatever time I want or need for my body and personal goals, leverage my unique skills and credentials, and (here’s the best part) help other people. One major thing I’ve missed since leaving my corporate leadership job (and, before that, my academic professor position) was mentoring and helping others. My coaching business helps me do that. It’s become another part of my “why.”

Another “why” for me is the freedom I get from being my own boss. I will never ever ever ever (did I say, ever?) again work for someone else. One of my favorite parts about having a slow-living business is I get to set my own goals and strategies however it works for me. I’m an achiever, so I have set up systems that help me be productive and hit my goals while working just a few hours a day. It doesn’t get any better than this.

As a lifelong learner, I get to light myself up from the inside out, learning new things and tackling new challenges every day—but it’s for me, not for anyone else. This is the first time in my life that I’ve done something just for myself, and I can barely put into words how good that feels. I hope you get to feel that, too. Truly.

Are You Ready To Start a Slow-Living Business?

I hope at least one person can learn from my story that it’s important that you value yourself, your health, and your priorities. Life is too short to work in a job that tears you down and destroys your self-worth, mental health, and physical health. A slow-living business can help you put your goals first without working for anyone else or on anyone else’s schedule.

Consider this your permission to say no to toxic workplace environments and do something for yourself for once.

Maybe this is your time for an awakening. Are you ready to make a change?

What is your “why”?

"Why do you do what you do?

Why do you get out of bed in the morning?

And why should anyone care?

It is one of life's greatest joys to wake up in the morning

  Every morning

with a clear sense of why the day matters

   Why every day matters.

This is what it means to find your Why.

It's the start of an inspiring journey

    Your inspiring journey."

—Simon Sinek, Find Your Why

*Find Your Why is the companion workbook to Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why, but for whatever reason, I skipped the book and headed straight to the workbook and thoroughly enjoyed it.

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