With January 28, sparking the Chinese New Year, I thought I would reflect on what this lunar cycle has taught me. The most important thing I learned? That life is dynamic and change is inevitable. This may seem like common sense, yet change for me has always been unsettling. Over my adult life, my friendships, […]
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I am guilty of being envious of my friends and families. The whole ordeal of ‘why do they have that but I don’t?’, or ‘well she got to do that, why can’t I?’ Social media can be a great inspiration for new ideas and great connections, but it’s time to stop comparing yourself to others […]
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To truly understand what is important to you, you must be able to clearly articulate your values. Your values are what help you understand your motivating forces and what drives you to make the choices you make. Our values are our compass, so if we are not crystal clear on what they are, how can […]
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During times in our lives when we feel helpless and defeated, we may express anger at “God” for not coming to our rescue in some capacity. This might be anger at God in a personal way, such as feeling victimized by family or associates or, a more dissociated anger to God’s supposed abandonment of the […]
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You think you know what I’m going to say but you’ll be mistaken little jolly readers. What I was really going to say was “New Year, New Blearrrrghhhhhahhh “*vomiting emoji face*. Lovely saying. Super cute. I’m going to hashtag the shit out of this one. NO. Here’s why… You CANNOT have a new me. No […]
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Different emotions are preceded by different sets of thoughts. That means that certain thoughts are the trigger of certain emotions. In order to understand this better, we are going to dissect emotions and connect them with triggering thoughts: We may feel angry when something or someone is preventing us from achieving our goals. Sadness could be preceded […]
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You are sitting on the couch between your wrestling nephews and the cousin you are politically at odds with, wondering how to join the bustling conversation. The football game on the TV is blaring, and everyone talks loudly over it. Bright overhead lights are also irritating you, so you get up, looking for a softer […]
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When was the last time you were down on your knees? When you closed your eyes, bowed your head and let it all out to the Universe in a heart-felt, tear-stained, honest to goodness prayer? For some of us, prayer has negative associations – and understandably so. Having grown up in strict religious homes, prayer […]
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Nothing compares to the life lessons I took away from working in food service for 9 years… yes, 9 years. I’ve got stories to last a lifetime. Whether you’ve waitressed or not, you’ve probably been involved in this exact conversation: Waitress: “What can I get for you tonight?” Guest: “I don’t know what I want, what do you like?” […]
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