August 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Designing Your Life on Purpose
Vision without action stays a dream. A practical look at the 7 key areas of life, the small habits that create real change, and how to start designing a life that actually fits you.
Best Life
A great life doesn't happen by accident.
It's lived by design.
The Best Life Framework focuses on six areas that determine not just what you accomplish, but whether you're intentionally creating a life you'll be proud to look back on:
- RelationshipsDid the people who mattered most get the best of you, or what was left of you?
- TimeDid you decide where your time went, or wonder where it went?
- ExperiencesDid you truly live, or spend your life waiting for someday?
- WealthDid your money give you the freedom to live, or did you spend your life chasing more?
- PurposeDid you use what you were given to do something that mattered?
- LegacyIs the world — or someone's world — better because you were here?
Your Best Life isn't measured only by what you achieve. It's measured by who you share it with, how you spend your time, what you experience, the freedom you create, the difference you make, and what you leave behind.
Live by design.
August 28, 2026 · 6 min read
Everyone You Meet Is Fighting a Battle You Know Nothing About
Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. A reflection on hidden grief, silent struggles, and the power of presence over judgment.
August 28, 2026 · 4 min read
What Will I Say at the End of My Life?
On turning 41, Tara Allen reflects on alignment, intention, and the question we should all be asking: At 100 years old, what will you be proud of?