My one eye closes a bit more than the other when I smile and I spend too much time re-taking photos, trying to keep both eyes open. I talk too much. But other times I don't talk enough and hold in how I feel. I talk fast. So I get my point across quickly. But … Continue reading Imperfectly Amazing, Just The Way You Are
Why is it so hard for us to say no to things that are not good for us? We will have one hundred and one things on our plate, and somehow find the words, “Yeah, of course I can do that”, coming out of our mouths, when we truly feel like we can barely handle … Continue reading The Power of Saying No
I think about 95% of my life in terms of track meets and practices. All of the preparation, the hard work, the tears, the frustration, the anxiety, the rush of success, all of it. I haven't ran competitively in years, but I still feel those feelings all of the time. My coach used to say … Continue reading You’ve Already Done the Work, Now It’s Time to Shine
I remember so clearly a question that was asked during one of my speeches. The question that was asked was, "Do you think you've won your fight?". He asked me that question because during my speeches, I always focus on reminding each of us that we are worthy of this fight for our lives. And … Continue reading You Are Worthy Of Your Tomorrow
Some of the best advice my coach ever gave me was to "Just be Ivy, because Ivy's pretty great". He told me this during my junior year of college and it has something that has stuck with me ever since. But even when he told me, I never really knew who Ivy was. My identity … Continue reading Being Exactly Who You Are Is Liberating
Beautifully Simply You 