May + October

STYLISH SEASONAL LIVING® is Ivy Boutique x May + October Seasonal Self-Care Planner: Ivy Boutique is seasonal women's apparel, accessories and decor, located in historic downtown Valparaiso, Indiana since 2012. I’m Dina, the October (birthday) in May + October. I was completely overwhelmed, frustrated and disappointed with myself. I was totally stuck, just spinning my wheels. Until I got out of my own way and dumped all of the lame excuses (I don’t have time) and really recognized my own bad patterns and false beliefs, nothing ever changed. I had to plan the same things over and over because nothing ever got done. I’d have 5 year work goals mixed in with errands. 1 year personal goals mixed in with to-do lists. I had no plan of action for anything, so nothing ever changed (because I didn’t really know HOW to plan or what ACTION STEPS to take, to finally get things done). I’m also the small business owner who thought working hard meant hustle and always doing more. I perfectionistically insisted on doing everything myself (which translates to running a business for 12 years, without any employees). So, I was just treading water, constantly busy, but nothing ever evolved. How could that be?! I was always last on the list. I’d put work, errands and everything before rest and health. No wonder I always seemed so lethargic and listless. I didn’t manage stress and fell into bad habits which triggered an underactive thyroid condition. My vitamin deficiencies and unbalanced blood sugar actually triggered anxiety and depression. I was only reacting to what life threw at me. I had no control over my own life. Until I did everything I’m telling you to do. And in 90 days (one season), I straightened out my life. "Resume" Stuff: *Certified MindBodyGreen Functional Nutrition Coach *Small Business Owner of Ivy Boutique (2012) in Valparaiso, Indiana *JD/MBA Valparaiso University School of Law *Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in Psychology Important Stuff: *Married, no kids. *Myers Briggs INFJ *Enneagram 1w9 *Zodiac sign: Scorpio Sun, Scorpio Rising, Aries Moon *Guilty Pleasures: teen thriller/horror series, Scream the TV Show, Scream Queens, Veronica Mars, Nancy Drew *Favorite Things: chocolate chip shortbread cookies, dusk, throw pillows, purses, mint chocolate chip ice cream, University of Georgia Bulldog football, thunderstorms, evergreen trees