Carey Blakely

self development and personal growth blog
A discourse on self-development
flourish blog - personal growth and self development

Life during Covid really got me thinking about self-development and what it takes to flourish—and what can get in the way. With Flourish I explore how you and I can live authentically, pursue goals that we stick to, deal with obstacles, persevere, and ultimately thrive. 

To flourish is to “grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.” As a noun it’s “a bold or extravagant gesture or action.” 

Let’s grow vigorously and be bold about it!

the right conditions to flourish

authenticity requires embracing change

Coming Home to Myself Part 2: Uphill / Downhill

Neither my body nor my brain could function anymore going over the same physical and mental terrain. It was exhausting. I bent over in the middle of the hill …

show respect and be of value to the world

Contribute Value & Ask for Value in Return

The year 2022 can feel like overpriced underperformance. But what might happen if we contributed more value to the world and asked for more value in return?

getting unstuck and finding your path

Making Peace with Restlessness

When restlessness and frustration hit, what do you do to calm your mind and make good decisions?