At a previous gig, we held weekly corporate status meetings where one team member would share what they were working on. Without fail, they'd start with the same phrase …

“You’ve got two ears and one mouth for a reason.” Anyone else grow up hearing that? Sometimes those simple childhood lessons become the most relevant in adulthood.

How mindfulness and writing can help fuel creativity: This year, I’ve used mindfulness to elevate my writing. It has helped me be more intentional. When I slow down I notice more. I become less reactive and more reflective.

Mindfulness has been my quiet resolution word of the year. From intentional breathing to guided meditation to carving out time for reflection, I’m forming the important habit of slowing down; not just to rest but to listen to myself, to others, to the moment I’m living in.