Excited

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Tell us about the last thing you got excited about.

I got VERY excited today when my mother-in-law text me that I got some mail today because that means I finally got a letter from my new pen pal!!!! I have been following an astrology instagram account for a while now and very much enjoy all of the content and journal prompts, and the owner of that account had posted a story about how she wanted a pen pal and asked people to respond if they were interested.

I didn’t hear back for months, so I just assumed I didn’t get picked considering this account has a million followers. Randomly one day I get a DM from her stating that her last pen pal didn’t work out, and she wanted to know if I was interested! So I said yes and apparently my first letter arrived today! My mother-in-law let me use her business address since I really don’t want random strangers on the internet having my address, so that was a super exciting text to get!

Name

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Where did your name come from?

My name is Jena, and it’s pronounced “Jenna.” The amount of times I was called “Gina” by substitute teachers really confused me as a kid! My name is Jena because originally my parents were thinking about naming me Genesis. I wouldn’t not consider myself religious, and honestly, I’m not sure if my parents really would consider themselves religious anymore either, but I definitely believe in a higher power.

Genesis refers to the origin or beginning of something, and me arriving in their lives as their first (and only) child was definitely a new beginning for my parents. When I was young my dad was in a band, and he wrote a song called “Jena Says,” which was a play on Genesis as far as I know. I should probably ask to hear this song, or at least read the lyrics at some point.

I’ve always had this dream of starting a podcast, and I’ve always said it would be called “Jena Says,” because it gives homage to Genesis and new beginnings, but it also gives me freedom to talk about any and all topics, rather than being limited to one genre. I know I’d talk about my healing and spiritual journey, but I’d also love to talk about dental insurance being horrendous and relationships and happy things! I’d also love to have friends and guests on to discuss topics that they feel passionate about!

It’s something I’ve had in my heart for a while, and I’m working on trying to get past self-sabotaging habits and breaking through perfectionism. I’m recognizing that I just need to start doing something regularly, even if it’s just writing up a paragraph or recording for five minutes. Cocoon season is right around the corner, so as I hibernate in my home, maybe I can dive into this dream.

Wednesday AM

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I’ve realized one of the reasons I have been so overwhelmed at work is all of the sudden changes. New phones, Aetna Medicare debacle, while being behind from a mini vacation at the beginning of the month. I am reminding myself now that I am resilient and I adapt well to change when I take a moment to pause during moments of overwhelm.

I am a human being, and I can only do so much. The only person putting all this pressure on me, is me! My bosses know I’m doing a good job, the patients know I am doing my best to help them, and that is all that matters. I am going to find balance in these new changes, and soon I won’t feel so overwhelmed.

Monday Morning Thoughts

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We were never meant to take on the weight of the world, we’re meant to focus on making our own world better and allowing that to pour into the rest of the universe.

It can be hard to watch loved ones struggle and be stressed, but that is when they need love and support more than ever.

“Give, but don’t let it empty you.”

Confirmation bias is real- use it to your advantage.

Boredom means you aren’t in constant chaos; you feeling bored? Congratulations, you’ve found peace.

You don’t have to fix anyone else’s problems, just like they don’t have to solve yours.

Where I Live

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(prompt)

What do you love about where you live?

What I love about where I live is the fact that we’re right across from a huge park with a walking trail, and we’re less than a five minute drive from our cute little downtown area. I also love that there’s not a lot of light pollution, so on clear nights the moon is super visible & you can see so many stars!