By Julie Isphording Life is filled with uncertainty. We rarely get guarantees, clear paths, or perfect timing. Most of the time, we stand at the starting line of something new without knowing how it will end. And yet, we still have to decide how we’re going to show up. When I stood on the starting... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording Happiness isn’t something we have to go out and find — it’s already inside us. We’re born with the beautiful ability to feel joy, love, peace, and gratitude. But somewhere along the way, we start to believe happiness depends on what we achieve, buy, or become. The truth is, it’s not about... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording Life is unfair. But you don’t have to be. From the time we’re kids, we learn the word “fair.” We say it on playgrounds, in classrooms, and around dinner tables: “That’s not fair!” as if there’s a referee keeping score. But life doesn’t play by those rules. Life doesn’t come in black... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording We spend so much of life trying to avoid mistakes, as if perfection were the true measure of success. From school grades to workplace evaluations, the message is drilled into us early: Don’t mess up. But here’s the truth—mistakes aren’t the problem. They’re the answer to growth. To be willing to make... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording In a world that runs on speed—fast answers, fast food, fast growth, fast workouts—pausing can feel like a flaw. But if you really think about it, the pause isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength. Whether you’re in the middle of a conversation, a crisis, or a comeback—that tiny space between action and... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording I know you have big, beautiful, audacious, exhilarating, dangerous, wicked-impossible dreams you keep tucked away. Well, un-tuck them. Chasing dreams is more fun than fun. I makes life an adventure—your adventure. It seems that we put those dreams on hold all the time. We think it’s too soon, too late. It’s too... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording Fear dominates our lives. We are afraid of so many things—rejection, failure, criticism, suffering heartaches, change. We are even afraid to be ourselves. Fear can paralyze the human spirit. On the other hand, courage is essential to the human experience. Courage animates us, brings us to life, and makes everything else possible.... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording Life is practice. Practice is life. When we learn a new sport—like running, pickle ball, yoga or cycling, we consciously practice certain movements in a deliberate way, repeatedly. And guess what? We get good at it! Our entire lives are just like this. Each day, we repeat movements and patterns. We think... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording Our relationships are everything. Consider the friends and family who have been there for us throughout our life—in those moments of joy, and in the pain of disappointment. The people who listened to us when we were sad. The friends who always believed in us—even when we lost faith in ourselves. The... Continue Reading →
by Julie Isphording We have hundreds — if not thousands — of relationships in our lives, both big and small, challenging and heart-stopping, casual and serious. Each one teaches us something about life and how to live it well. Every person who walks into our life can make it a little brighter, teach us something... Continue Reading →
