Madison Taskett

Topic

confessions

A collection of 38 issues

hypocrite

Tonight: teary-eyed watching Spirited Away with my youngest sister. Thinking, 'This is what life's about, being fully present with those I love. I see her only once a year, and this is that moment! How lucky am I?' The credits roll. 'Now time to write tonight's blog post, respond

Too many Business books ruined my love for reading

"Atomic Habits, Essentialism, Zero to One... You sure you don't wanna keep these?" my boyfriend asks as I show him my goodwill donation pile. "And, can I take a few?" "Go for it," I say as I chuck "Thinking Fast and Slow" down the giveaway trash bag. These 'business self-help'

My 2021 Recap: Be ➡️ Do ➡️ Have

My goal at the beginning of 2021 was to get fabulously rich and write a bestselling book. I figured that to do so, I'd need to grow my network. I wanted to make the most interesting friends in Austin, TX, and after that, the world. Despite all odds, I actually

I left for one month and came back a different person

It started with the call. I'd close my eyes and find myself out there, in the trees, shoes covered in red dirt. In my sleep I hiked up where the marmots sang and wandered through desert canyons where the slightest shift in the breeze would tell of a storm on

There's no dancing in this grief

Crying through connection... it hurts but there's also nothing more honorable than sharing grief with loved ones.

Making room to surprise myself

I'm lowkey terrified of group workout classes, especially hard ones. But yesterday I went to a class that makes even grown men cry (and yes, I wanted to bail so badly beforehand!) And now? I'm looking at joining a similar type of gym full-time. Turns out, I love getting my

I have to rethink my business.

I'm working a daily program that is fundamentally changing my soul. I'm starting to get more motivated by helping others over myself. My selfishness is melting away like snow in the spring, and all these lovely blossoms of generosity and kindness and care are popping up in its place. I

The breakup that made my life.

On this Valentine's day, I'm actually really thankful for a breakup! Back in 2014, in the span of one week, I underwent major surgery, got let go from my job, and was dumped by the only man I've ever really wanted to marry. I was devastated. I was literally handicapped

IDGAF about stonks?

I've been so busy with my own priorities today that I barely know what happened with Gamestop. I hardly keep up with bitcoin too. Or whatever is currently trendy in the markets. I don't feel FOMO around it. Because I have a shortcut. I read The Four Pillars of Investing

All the feels

I'm so ashamed at putting off my newsletter launch. I see friends getting more and more successful and I haven't started yet. It makes me jealous and mad at myself. > What's wrong with you? Why isn't this your top priority? You don't have it in you. You're trying to force