Writing helps bring together the jumbled, chaotic thoughts zipping around in my mind to form some sort of logic. I have found it to be the best way to process what I think, how I feel and the way I perceive the world around me. It is not only my outlet, but a way to make sense of my thoughts. For years … Continue reading The Words I Write
Author: shanmarcrow
The Pressure of Pregnancy (especially in your 30s)
As days roll past and I creep closer to 40, the pressure of a white picket fence and 2.5 children weighs on my shoulders. After you tie the knot the outside world doesn’t give you much time to enjoy your new roles as husband and wife before the infamous question begins. You know it will happen, but aren't truly prepared … Continue reading The Pressure of Pregnancy (especially in your 30s)
How CrossFit Changed Me
People often say, "You do all of those things?!?! You're crazy!" or "That sport is dangerous." Or my favorite, "Her body is too muscular, you don't want to look like that right?" Over the years I have developed an affinity for CrossFit. I was skeptical at first, just as most people are. It was scary. I wasn't an athlete, nor … Continue reading How CrossFit Changed Me
Removing the Fairness Filter
The world we live in is not fair. Nor will it ever be, despite every American politicians devotion to establish a perfect state of equality. We are always seeking someone to blame for the unfairness in our lives. It is much easier to point a finger at someone or something claiming they are the reason life isn't fair. … Continue reading Removing the Fairness Filter
Four Loaded Letters, YOLO
This morning an acronym comes to mind: YOLO. You Only Live Once. The millennial's term of the year. About 3 years ago. I think I first heard this acronym used as a word in a rap song (my genre of preference) by a gentleman named Drake. The details of the song are a bit explicit, … Continue reading Four Loaded Letters, YOLO
Intuition: Misguided and Under the Influence
Intuition. The majority of us know what it is and have an understanding of how it works. When you have a "gut feeling" about something it is often said to be intuition and we have all heard the famous line, "trust your instincts." But is it really that simple? I am no expert on the … Continue reading Intuition: Misguided and Under the Influence
Head Space
There are daily struggles for each of us. We are all coping with stress. Heartache. Unhappiness. Pain. Lack of confidence. No one is spared in this world. But there is a clear separation. The men from the boys. The women from the girls. The strong from the weak. The positive from the negative. So where … Continue reading Head Space
What’s Behind the Business Name?
Upon welcoming this lovely day at 5:30 am, I got my first cup of joe and reviewed my power list for the day, which contains the 5-7 priorities that MUST happen (thank you Andy Frisella and the MFCEO Project for the amazing podcast on Killing it Every. Damn. Day). I was pumped to get going, knocked out my … Continue reading What’s Behind the Business Name?
Content Creation: Everyone Is Doing It
Social media is enthralling. I am mildly obsessed. You can build networks, communicate, educate, express, craft an image, develop a brand… all behind a glass screen. I have been in the social game since the late 90s when MySpace hit the scene. A friend and I had a page that featured both of us and we … Continue reading Content Creation: Everyone Is Doing It
The Drive for Success Isn’t the Villain
Education [ej-oo-key-shun]- the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgement, and generally preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. Thank you dictionary.com. I'd like to quickly point out that nowhere in this definition does it state that this act is bound to a classroom and that … Continue reading The Drive for Success Isn’t the Villain
A Pinch of Opinion 