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Posts by Olivia W. Hall

Olivia W. Hall is passionate about exploring what it means to live a meaningful life. A former award-winning educator, Olivia now facilitates learning and leadership development as an organizational development professional. When she is not writing, coaching, or teaching, you can find her relaxing with her husband at the cabin they built by the river, snuggling with her two pups, or slowly working towards her goal of visiting every U.S. National Park.

Redefining Extraordinary: How I Found Joy in the Everyday

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“Joy comes to us in moments—ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.” ~Brené Brown

I started going to my local gym a few months ago to prepare for a strenuous hike.

The gym is a tiny place, located on a quiet street in the middle of a small town. It doesn’t have any fancy accommodations or instructors leading classes. It doesn’t even have showers or lockers to store my bag.

It does have a few treadmills, free weights, weight machines, and regulars who can lift really dang heavy weights.

Now, …