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Is Today Always the Best Day to Start?
Dear Conscience, I am recovering from a late night. Yet another excuse? Probably. I know I should never wait to “feel like it” to start working on my progress. But starting when I feel extra tired and with a headache? Ok, I’ll think about it. Sincerely, B. Continue reading
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False Starts and Turnarounds
Dear Conscience, I have to refer to yesterday, when I called out to myself to get back on the horse – and I did! I turned the day around! It is reassuring to know that a false start doesn’t mean that you should give up. The day ended up being quite productive. Would it have Continue reading
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Start the Day Plan
Dear Conscience, I didn’t exactly jump start the morning, but I did pack one suitcase for the trip. So not nothing. I didn’t have a precise and fully encompassing plan. I needed to get work done on my laptop yesterday, which I was delaying, so I decided my morning should start by opening the laptop, Continue reading
About Me
I got my first nickname when I was 4 years old. It was “bakitza”, which means ‘an old lady’. I’ve always been an old lady on the inside. And as I progress towards being an old lady on the outside too, I want to take control of this journey. To reach the full fledged bakitza level with a peace of mind I always associated with that life stage. I thought it would come on it’s own with age. But now I realize that I have to take control over the mess that my life currently is in order to be a thoroughly satisfied bakitza one day.
Becoming Bakitza 