It’s no secret, being a human is hard work. But remember, just like Glennon Doyle says, “we can do hard things”. This post isn’t about those BIGGEST of HARD THINGS… it’s more about all those little things that add up to a life that feels big.

No matter who you are, you likely play multiple roles.

Mom, wife, daughter sister, cousin, friend, neighbor. Word nerd, authorpreneur, educator, YouTuber. Car-pooler extraordinaire, church council member, grocery-getter, fantasy football league member, writing club VP. Couch-sitter, ice cream eater, reader. These are the roles I most often play, but by no means cover alllll that I do. I’m guessing your list is just as long and varied. This week’s compilation of posts cover what it’s like to juggle life and still make headway on your goals. To both LIVE and DREAM at the same time.

The words that follow are just the experiences of one middle-class, Midwest woman. In them you may not find YOUR answers, but you might find a few ideas and a little inspiration. You might see something and say HECK NO, which will lead you to thinking about an alternative route, one that will work for YOU.

And if life is just too hard right now to think about your big goals and dreams, know that’s okay too. There will be a day. But try not to wait for the perfect day. Try to try, because we can do hard things… and you might surprise yourself with how much you really CAN do.

All my best,

Amanda

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