Those who succeed have mountains of failure behind them. Hardly anyone makes it to where they are without hardship. No success, whether it be huge or just saving up to buy fuel and groceries, comes without sacrifice. Whatever you’re struggling with, don’t quit. Pivot if you need to. Check out today’s post on the topic, “Failure: The Foundation for Success,” on MGSpear.com.
Read MoreWhat’s a little summer fun without some downtime? My summer is a mix of pushing forward while getting the relaxing going. But what does that entail? Find out in today’s post: “Pressing Pause and Moving Forward,” on MGSpear.com.
Read MoreEver had a monster blocking your path? Our previous cat Tiger did. He was a housecat that just wanted to be an adventure kitty. Did he succeed? Do you have a “monster” blocking your path forward? Find out more in “Monster vs Kitty: Success or Retreat?” on MGSpear.com.
Read MoreHave you heard the tale of the ravenous trash can? On the prowl in the neighborhoods for destruction and mayhem? My husband had an encounter with one. Check out today’s post, “Ravenous Trash Can,” on MGSpear.com.
Read MoreI’ve been through the blender before, where burnout chopped up my life. I was forced to realize I couldn’t live the 24/7 life. Now I take things slow even though I try to ramp it up like the old days every once in a while. My body always reminds me to slow back down. Check out my post on this topic, “Self-Care: a Verb, Not a Noun,” on MGSpear.com.
Read MoreEver tried to move a hot tub with a tractor and some dollies? Doesn’t seem that hard, you say? Well how about through mud? I can only imagine the stories our hot tub could tell. Read about some of them in today’s post, “Hot Tub Warrior,” on MGSpear.com.
Read MoreIt was my fault for bringing home the off-brand orange chicken. Now my husband had a taste for the real deal, but there was an issue at the restaurant preventing us from ordering. Sometimes there are huge problems in life that change the course of your destiny. Will orange chicken be one of those times? Read on in “The Orange Chicken Dilemma,” on MGSpear.com.
Read MoreIt feels good to be back writing blog posts. Want to know what I’ve been up to for a month? Hint: It wasn’t a vacation—that would have been nice. Check out today’s post, “We Don’t Whistle While We Work—We Drink Caffeine,” on MGSpear.com.
Read MoreMowing the lawn in the dead of winter? Tackling a giant pile of stuff in the garage but then one of you suddenly becomes allergic to work? And it all goes down on New Year’s? Check out “Drama in the Garage: How the New Year Started,” on MGSpear.com.
Read MoreLooking back on 2021 is a fun way to reminisce, but a better strategy would be to see what worked for you and build on those for 2022. And if nothing did, make new goals to work on. The great thing about a new year is they always feel like a chance to get a fresh start, a time to do better, a time to ask yourself, “Is this where I want to be?” Check out my post on this topic, “2022: Where am I going?” on MGSpear.com.
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