The Blog
Thoughts and ideas from Andrea Hanson…
Am I Enough?
It frustrated me that everyone else seemed to have the answer to their own worthiness and I somehow didn’t. I truly believed everyone was worthy – but what I really meant was everyone but me. Because I hadn’t figured it out yet. To me, only hard work and success could show me the answer.
I did finally find the answer to my self-worth. And I’ll be honest- the answer wasn’t as exciting as I had hoped.
When I Finally Learned to Relax
I’m a tough cookie. I’ve always had the brush-yourself-off-and-carry-on mentality. I’m pretty sure I learned it from being the youngest of five children and growing up with a mother from England. That soldier-on mentality has taken me far. But for a long time, I...
The Quickest Way to Change Your World
“If I just had a man, this would be so much better.” “Things would be so much easier if I just made more money.” “If I just lost the weight, everything would look better.” These were real things I told myself on a daily basis. To me it made all the sense in the world...
Taking the Long Way Home
Something has weighed me down for a long time. The funny thing about issues that weigh us down is that we can tell ourselves carrying that burden isn’t that bad. We eventually get used to feeling weighed down and even feel like something’s missing if it’s gone. I...
Good Days and Bad Days
.. When I was first diagnosed with MS, a friend of mine bought me a journal to help me process everything. One side of the journal had a happy baby face with the title “Good Days,” and the other side had a crying baby face with the title “Bad Days.” I loved my kind,...
5 More Things I Wish Knew When I Was Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
When I wrote 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis four years ago, I focused on the top-level, must know things that I wish someone had told me but didn’t. I discussed ideas like how to make your MRIs more comfortable, how your...
When Someone Makes You Question Everything- And What to Do About it
Don't worry, you'll be in pain soon." That’s how she replied when I said I didn’t feel any pain from my MS. What?! I had just led a workshop at the MS Society about how to lower stress and effectively use positive thinking. Everyone was very open and honest...
A Letter to My Past Self, on the Day of My MS Diagnosis
Hey girl, I know you’re scared. I know you feel pushed around by everyone telling you that your life has to change immediately. You’re angry at them for telling you everything you thought was ok yesterday is no longer ok today. As if suddenly they know you better than...
Life: Under New Management
I needed a mindset upgrade before I could reach the next level. My husband and I had the best waitress the other night. She was exactly what you want in a server - accommodating, generous, and personable. I said, “I bet the new management at this hotel is awesome –...
