You deserve to be comfortable in your own skin, though the world may have made you feel differently. The world may have shown you what it thinks you should look like or told you how it thinks you should present yourself. The world was wrong. More important than looking a certain way is allowing our …
Having others you can count on to share the good times and be there for you when times are bad is a wonderful part of being human. But it is important that you show up and are there for yourself as well. Learning to trust that you will be there when you need it takes …
Wherever you are in life, there is likely something that you should let go of, something that is holding you back. Whether that something is physical, emotional, or an idea, doesn’t matter, just that you recognize it is something you need to let go. This is not meant to say it is easy to let …
Setting an intention at the beginning of an event, day, or period of your life can be a way to keep you grounded. It can provide a way for you to stay in the present moment and on your path. An intention can give you something to focus on when you get busy, stressed, or …
It can be easy to fall out of love with learning. We spend so much of our time keeping up with everyday tasks and chores that the idea of learning something new can feel more like a burden or extra work. It can be hard to figure out what we are truly interested in, but …
Often when we think about listing our accomplishments and skills it is regarding our professional life. We want to be ready for job interviews and performance evaluations. But you are more than just your job. If you are not already, consider keeping track of both your work and personal accomplishments. Just as important as keeping …
It can feel intimidating, overwhelming, or stressful to start routinely creating and using a to do list. A quick internet search shows just how many varieties of lists are out there and there is no shortage of apps and planners you can buy. Before investing too much time and money, a helpful place to start …
In the age of social media, it can be easy to get caught up in all the exciting things that friends and strangers do, buy, and experience. It can be easy to see our everyday life as uneventful, which it is and that’s OK. Most of our lives are spent doing mundane tasks: picking out …
All of us worry, but not all of us worry the same. For some it can be as constant as breathing or existing and for others it arises occasionally from certain stimuli or situations. Whatever role it plays in your life, there is a lot that worry can teach us. The reason for our worry …