Author Archives: Kelsey Joy Buell

There is not one area of our life that isn’t impacted by our health and well-being. Becoming a healthier version of yourself ripples into every part of your life, including your relationships, your career, and your overall happiness. It requires constant and intentional effort and courage. BUT THAT CAN BE HARD! And often times we get frustrated and stuck because we revert back to old habits, old ways, old patterns of thinking. Why is that??

So really, it doesn’t contradict our past teachings, because when you need to prioritize yourself, this means you need to humble yourself and ask for help. 

Lately, the struggle of being present has been touched on in some of my conversations with others. I’ve come to know that most of us struggle to embrace where we are right now, so I wanted to provide a little resource to help combat that:

They celebrate the point in the workout when your body is physically almost to the point of depletion that your muscles start to vibrate or shake. This got me thinking….why??

There are so many other family traditions that we follow, and we stick to no matter what. We stick to them, because they bring us a sense of security, wholeness, and love. Family traditions help us to slow down time and find joy in the small things.  

I was reflecting on how excited I was to do this, and if you ask anyone I know, they all would say how much I LOVE to have them done… But it wasn’t until today that I realized how much it means to me to be able to do this. 

When we have less time to keep up with of life because we have other people we are investing our time and energy into, we just have to expect that things won’t be “perfect” and could get a bit messy.

In this modern world so much of legacy and impact is connected to dollar signs and the professional accolades – the paychecks, the titles, the followers and views.  Our ability to create a legacy and make an impact starts with ourselves and within our own homes.  If the greatest work one does is to build a home where others want to be (from the neighbor next door to the high profile CEO), raising up kind children who notice others and living a life of service to others…

The world tells us that gratitude journals or setting reminders on our phones will help us become the most grateful people… But sometimes that just doesn’t work. I wanted to write a blog to give the best advice out there, but I may not have the best advice when it comes to gratitude. 

By the time I got into middle school, although I continued to play, I all of a sudden began to hide this skill of mine. You see, when I was young I kept telling myself the lie that playing the violin and playing in an orchestra was “nerdy” and I was embarrassed of it… I was trying to “fit in” with the cool crowd.