Amy Riordan

...and suddenly I'm no longer asking myself, "How much are you getting done?" I'm not asking, "What are you actually carrying?"

Have Your High Standards Become Impossible Standards? I thought I wasn't doing enough until I compared my expectations for myself to the expectations I'd have for a nanny, cleaning lady, project manager, business owner, wife, and human being. What I discovered changed how I see myself, and it might change how you see yourself too.

Most people think documenting your life is about preserving memories. I think it's about paying attention.

It's about catching the small moments that reveal something true about you: maybe you stood up for yourself, you handled something differently than you would've a year ago, or you chose courage over comfort.

Every bit of it is evidence that you've grown, and the more you check in with yourself, the more you create proof and ultimately momentum toward all that you've been working toward.

You know those ideas you come up with that you push to the back of your mind? The ideas that are really cool, but that you simply don’t have (or want to make) time for? The Creating Me Journal Series started out that way; an idea that was on the back burner for a year or more...

I Thought I Was Creating a Journal System. I Was Wrong. What started as an attempt to organize my autobiography became a philosophy about self-discovery, reflection, and documenting your life with intention. Learn how the Creating Me Journal Series came to be.

The moment you stop outsourcing your worth is the moment you begin reclaiming your power.

10 Steps To Taking Back Your Power If you've been relying on validation, second-guessing yourself, or losing sight of who you are, these 10 steps will help you reclaim your power.