#marshamallow test

Response Inhibition in the 21st Century (EF Skills Series)

If there is a human condition that is written most about second to human emotions, it would be that of impulse. Motivation powered by Dopamine and sped by Acetylcholine (AcH) is not necessarily supported by the higher-order skills that the Frontal Cortex is known for when impulse gets in the way. For example, when a choice is made by a person to eat what is body assistive or eat what is fast and…

flying = my happy place

new friends + new adventures

didn’t want to leave this awesome place

Texas skies

“A predisposition does not a predetermination make.” ~Walter Mishel, The Marshmallow Test

This weekend + week was all about travel, discovering a new city, making new connections and friends and taking risks. It was also about self acceptance at a time when I’m not feeling so great about my body and trying really hard not to feel shame and disappointment in this area (this was not easy). And, patience. Lots and lots of patience.

week in review this week’s intention: self-compassion last week’s gratitude: growth + progress + discovery what I’m reading: Life After Life read The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control + Trustology fell in love with Austin met new friends + made new connections discovered new places + tried new things completed mentoring interview for Goodwill Summer Bridge lots of (great) conversations + time spent getting to know someone new therapy dinner + wine + catching up with one of my besties wrote one poem started new writing project (potential book?!) continued processing + discovering + all the things related to the shift drinks + good talk with good friend failed (and was okay with it) no-spend month + juice-cleanse attempt updated budget read — a lot (started and finished two books) skin club took risks + discovered some things about myself progress on work project welcomed + onboarded new team member (work) productive workweek + good work/life balance created + completed work MITs wrote + posted a shift + week in review wrote + posted dearest you // a letter to self created + completed personal MITs

weekend happenings + goals host May Denver Creates + write examine budget + categorize spending (must have, nice to have, probably don’t need) install Nest (pray for me) laundry + catching up around the house officially begin new writing project + one-year challenge write + publish one blog post complete three Courage Works lessons move my body gift + card shopping for upcoming graduations, weddings, etc. see Civil War read