The way we perceive the world has everything to do with the eyes we see it through. How can you shift your mindset to get the most out of your life? Here are all my greatest tips and insights.
I have a confession to make – I love reading. But even though I am passionate about self-help (I mean, I run a whole blog about it, duh), self-help books aren’t always my cup of tea. Some self-development books want to spoon-feed you all the ways in which you should be inspired. Sometimes, that’s exactly the kind of read you need. But other times, it’s even more powerful to get lost in a story that leaves you with inspiration, life […]
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I tend to think of myself as a fairly positive person. So this challenge sounded like it would be easy. 3 weeks of no complaining sounds like nothing compared to the other challenges I’ve tried for my Make the Habit series, like walking 10,000 steps or drinking 2L of water a day. But once I stopped complaining (or… tried to stop), I realized just how difficult, but life-changing, this process would be. Complaining is deeply interwoven into the fabric of […]
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What do you picture when you think of the word strength? Maybe you see a castle, fortified with high walls. Or maybe a bodybuilder hoisting a huge weight over their head. For most of us, our definition of strength is all about things that are tough, armored, and protected. I always thought of myself as a weak person. I cry at everything, I’m quick to apologize, and I open my heart freely. But I’m not actually weak – I just […]
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Unpopular opinion: Summer is vastly overrated. It’s always fun in the beginning, but by the time we hit the dog days of summer in mid-August, it’s lost all its appeal for me. Instead, I start longing for autumn. Give me cooler temperatures, pumpkins, and falling leaves, please! But there’s something else that I’ve always loved about Autumn, especially as a kid. Back to school was always a magical time for me. I wish I could bottle that feeling and save […]
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What were you like as a child? Were you outgoing, rambunctious, and always laughing? Maybe you were more quiet and creative. Maybe you dreamt about being a musician, a writer, a firefighter, or a singing writer who fought fires in their spare time (this was literally what I wanted to be when I grew up). No matter who you were, I think we can all agree on one thing – childhood is a precious time in the human experience. Despite […]
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Positivity is a good thing… Right? I’ve always prided myself on being an optimist. That ability to see the glass as half full has gotten me through so much hardship in my life. Being able to stay positive in the face of life’s negativity can be an amazing tool to achieve happiness. But… What about when those rose-tinted glasses become opaque? When you’re blinded by excessive optimism, you stop seeing the world as it really is. The constant pressure to […]
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Don’t get me wrong, these last few months have been terrifying. A deadly disease swept the world, taking thousands of lives. Billions of us hid in our homes with bated breath, and anxiety was at an all-time high. But at the same time… wasn’t it kind of freeing? Most of my friends complain about feeling bored, lonely, and stir-crazy. Of course, there were moments when I felt that way too. But for introverts, home-bodies, and people with social anxiety, quarantine […]
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Are you an advocate for your own happiness? Of course, you want to be happy and get what you want out of life. But when someone or something is in your way, do you stand up for yourself? Or do you bury your head in the sand to avoid the conflict? I’ve always prided myself on being a nice person. I don’t like to stir the pot or make others uncomfortable. But there’s a difference between making others happy and […]
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There are three words that have puzzled psychologists, anthropologists, scientists, and everyday people for centuries. You’ve probably asked yourself this question a thousand times before, and I’m sure you’ll continue to wonder about it for as long as you’re here on our little blue planet. No matter how hard we think about it, we might never have a concrete answer. Who am I? I don’t mean who you want to be. Or the person other people have made you believe […]
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Today’s post was inspired by my friend Karen Chen and her incredible blog, Rosethorns and Honeydew. Our productivity collab post is dropping on Karen’s blog on Wednesday, so be sure to check it out for more tips! Even if you don’t know a lot about psychology, you’ve probably heard about the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment. In the study, a child is offered two choices: one marshmallow now, or two marshmallows if they waited for 15 minutes. Kids knew the right choice […]
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