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You are worthy of, deserve, and need the pause and celebration

Today I’m taking a day to pause and celebrate.

I’ve made it halfway through a very demanding (and amazing) stretch of engagements, and I’ve had some incredible business accomplishments come to be, so I scheduled a day of pause and celebrate.

When was the last time you paused, even just a bit, to show up, follow through, and fill yourself up?

When was the last time you celebrated yourself, where you’ve come from, where you are, and connected with the people who have helped along the way?

And just in case you need some ideas of how to pause and celebrate, here are my plans for today:

Puppy cuddles

A walk

Stake up my tomatoes

Plant marigolds and sugar snap peas

Refill milkweed for my monarch caterpillars

Look for new monarch and swallowtail eggs

Check on and take pictures of my wildflowers

Sit in the sun

Read

Go to the library to pick up a few novels

Color

Finish a piece of writing I’m working on

Catch up with my friends in Marco Polo

Show Chad pictures from my trip

Look at properties Chad has found online

A fancy dinner tonight with Chad to relish and dream together

You are worthy of, deserve, and need the pause and celebration; schedule it if you have to.

Author:

A Licensed Professional Counselor, Justine Froelker has over 25 years of experience in mental health, personal growth, and professional development. For eleven years, she was certified in Dr. Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability, courage, and empathy. Justine now shares her own curriculum, Courage is Built Here™. This transformative program empowers individuals to live and lead with self-awareness, authenticity, and resilience, building a foundation for courage-centered leadership. In addition to writing her blog since 2013, Justine is an accomplished author of twelve books—including five Amazon bestsellers—Justine has written across genres, from children’s books to in-depth explorations of infertility, faith, grief, and leadership. She has delivered two TEDx Talks, The Permission of the And and The Donut Effect, which highlight her unique perspective on navigating life’s complexities with grace. Justine is a sought-after speaker who travels nationally and presents virtually to global audiences, delivering keynotes, workshops, retreats, and trainings on topics such as leadership, resilience, mental health, coping with burnout, courageous and curious conversations, and fostering cultures of inclusion and belonging. Justine lives in St. Louis with her husband Chad and their three dogs. You’ll often find her volunteering at Wild Bird Rehabilitation—supporting the medical team and feeding hundreds of tiny, hungry babies during baby bird season. And during butterfly season, her home comes alive with the flutter of wings as she raises hundreds of monarch and swallowtail butterflies.

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