Can I ask you a question?
What if you had 3 years of life left to live. Would you be proud?
Would you be…proud.
What would you change?
For those of you that don’t know me my name is Jen! Up until a year ago I would say I was an average human being. I worked, I had a husband, I had a house, a car. I was existing through life as if life was happening to me, flying by the seat of my pants with no direction. I thought I was happy, but I was truly only existing.
If I were to ask myself the question that I just asked you a year ago I would not have been proud.
I didn’t feel I had a purpose, and I had so many limiting beliefs that were blinding me. I had a drinking problem that was fueled by my lack of belonging. I had lead to believe that because of my lack of interest in school and mediocre grades that I was not smart enough to be capable of learning new things and be successful. I also believed that I was too weak and sensitive to not be able to lead others in a business setting. I wanted to HELP people. But I couldn’t begin to do that without working on myself first.
For a WHOLE YEAR I worked on myself.
I read self help/development books, listened to podcasts, recited ALL the affirmations. I learned about nutrition and the power of habits and discipline. I learned that what was missing in my life was growth! The more I learned the happier I became. The more I learned the more I wanted to share with others and try to help them to lead a happier life. The more I learned the more I CHANGED.
It has been ONE year of intentionality. If I had 2 years left would I be happy or proud with no regrets? I feel I am finally on the right path. This is the healthiest and happiest I have ever been in my life. I have found a new passion in helping others realize that they too can change their life. This blog I will fill with personal experiences and lessons learned each week along with tools and knowledge that have helped me live the most beautiful and self aware/loving year of my life.
My intention is to reach even just one of you with supporting words and encouragement. Or to put a smile on your face with some of my ridiculous stories and experiences. Or truth bomb the shit out of you with some of my ah-ha moments. Whatever the reason you’re reading this, I hope even a fraction of it resonates with you and lights a fire in you. This is your life and it’s happening FOR you.
What would you want to do for the next 3 years?
-Jen <3
Speaking right to me. I felt like the past 5 years have been so heavily focused on my career despite getting engaged, married, buying a house, and going to vacations with my favorite people. Looking back, I’ve had moments of joy and happiness in my personal life but at my core I feel most accomplished professionally. This year my goal is to focus on me and my personal life. Finding productivity outside of my career – spending more time to focus on my deserving husband, family, and friends, and finding happiness and accomplishment in personal areas of my life. I look forward to your posts, encouragement, and motivation to make ME proud of these next 3 years ❤
I am already SO excited for you for the next 3 years. You have been so stinking successful in your career I’m inspired, I know you’ll be able to find the balance and be just as successful in your personal life without a doubt. I will touch on this in future posts also, as it is something I struggle with ❤. Thank you for supporting me and encouraging me! ❤❤
this hit home with me. I love working out but my bad eating habits take over and before you know it it’s too late. I want to be healthy so bad but need to re-wire my brain. Thank you for your blog. you are inspiring Jen!
It’s not too late Wendy! ❤ every day is a new day. You are an inspiration to me too, I love seeing your face every day and your genuine kindness. Thank YOU!
I adore you and feel like I was there for the birth of this new intentional Jen… and I love her, for her courage, for her strength, for her wit, and just her general “badassery”. Kudos to you for taking this leap and writing about it. I can’t wait to watch and participate in the ride.
DANA!! Thank you SO much ❤❤ you have no idea what this means to me. Thank you for your ongoing support and friendship. ❤