June 20, 2023 ~ Motivational Tuesday ~ Be Fearless!

I was inspired after a lonnnnnng weekend! Watching my kids be kids is THE BEST show ever! I truly learned some things about myself that I will need to grow from. #IAmStillAWorkInProgress But for now, here’s my team post…

Good Morning, Cookies!

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you had a fantastic long weekend, had a chance to refill your cups, and are feeling good on this bright and sunny Tuesday! I also hope you and the father’s in your lives had an AMAZING Father’s Day!

Welp, over this way, we spent two days at our local Prairie Fest. I hate to admit it, but this is the first time we have gone in the nine years we have lived here. It was always on the list, but Father’s Day weekend is a tough one for planning a carnival visit.

Anywho, this motivational post was inspired while I was there…

In the attached video, you will see one of the rides from Prairie Fest, Freak Out. You might also spy my two kiddos on said ride. This ride was one of many that provided a 45 second thrill rush. Many kids flocked to these rides one after the other, my kids included, and some even followed up with a second round of the same ride. The laughter, joy, screams, and excitement fueled the desire for more. It led me to my next thought…

Just like many of those kids…BE…FEARLESS!

When you are faced with a change, challenge, or opportunity, flock to it. Do it a second time if you have to, and do it without fear. A lot of times we get caught up in the What Ifs? that we miss our chance to learn and / or shine. Other times we doubt our abilities or suffer from imposter syndrome. Whatever it is you say to yourself to talk yourself out of something, I challenge you to do the thing anyway!

Now, candidly, I did not get on any ride. My body cannot do anything that spins in any way. I tried it in Minnesota and I was almost done by 10a! #NeverAgain So, certainly don’t do anything that will negatively impact your life. But if you have more to gain…DO IT!

Let’s have a fearless week, shall we?

–Thin Mint

June 12, 2023 ~ Motivational Monday ~ The Mission

We all have things we want to get done, and today’s message to my team was about just that…

Good Morning, Cookies!

Happy Monday!

Ain’t that the truth!

We all tend to treat Mondays as the kickoff to the week.  Technically, from a work perspective, it is!  We spend time seeing what is in store for the week ahead, and wrap our brains around what all we need to accomplish for the week.  #WePlot  #WePlan  #WeExecute

As project leaders, we have several missions going at the same time.  With each, the goals for the week can look very different.  We have to be strategic in how we set our week up for success, and ensure we (and the teams we support) remain on track to complete the mission(s).

And I must say, you Cookies do a mighty fine job here! I know it is not easy!  Know that I see you, the effort, the hard work, the determination, the fire, and the drive to successfully deliver all of your missions!  #MissionAccomplished

So, Monday is FOR US!

#LetsDoThis

–Thin Mint

June 5, 2023 ~ Motivational Monday ~ Two Choices

I was feeling very dreamy today. Guess that explains my post to my team… Enjoy!

Good Morning, Cookies!

Happy Monday!

Today’s Monday motivation is all about choices…

#OKCarmelo

This is goooooood!

I used to be a morning person.  Like…pop up before my alarm with a smile on my face, a glide in my stride and a dip in my hip!  My partner used to be irritated by that because he needed a long minute to wrap his brain around morning.

That was all, of course, before kids!

These days, I may or may not wake up before my alarm.  Even if I do, I am laying in the bed until the very last minute I need to rise and shine.  My body wants to stay with my dreams, tucked away under the covers, where I have nothing to lose.

I recognize that if I want to achieve anything on my Vision Board, I have to WAKE UP!

Sure, there is no way I can lose sleeping with my dreams, but there is also nothing to gain.  And I will be doing myself a disservice by not exploring my aspirations.  I am a firm believer in purpose and the why in why am I here on this earth.  If I don’t wake up and find out, I may just let my blessings pass me by!

This week, I challenge you to WAKE UP!  Whatever it is that you dream about, have a passion for, or is on your Vision Board…chase it! Chase it until you cannot imagine life before you caught it.  Chase it like it is the last dream!

You are all destined to do more great things!

Have a fabulous week!

–Thin Mint