I really wanted to write a new years post this year. I’ve found it harder this year than usual though. It seems that all I can think about are expectations. With it being 2020, it suddenly feels like the stakes are higher, the pressure is stronger and the expectations are even more intense. I rang in the new year with my family while we played games and enjoyed a home cooked meal. It was simple and it was lovely. And somewhere in that time it became a new year. A moment passed where it was no longer 2019 and it was suddenly 2020. Just a simple moment.
Read MoreThere’s a lot of talk out there about hustling and creating your own life. Becoming an entrepreneur. Designing your life the way you want it. It’s almost like everyone out there is chasing a dream and making it happen. 2019 is the year of change. Oh but wait, the next decade is around the corner…and you haven’t reached your goals yet. So, now what?
Read MoreBooks have always been a part of my life. My earliest memories are of my mom reading to me. There was something about the way she read that made everything come to life. I loved being curled up in bed with her, looking up at her as she read the words out to me. Words I couldn’t see, but words I could feel. I could be perfectly safe with her next to me while my imagination would run wild. I think that’s where my love of reading began.
Read MoreIf you feel pulled to be a certain person, play a specific role or define who you are, remember this simple thing: You can be both. You can be all. The dichotomy of two opposites can exist within you and be simultaneously expressed. Your desires and fears can coexist and equally make you who you are. You can be both. You can love something fiercely and not fully understand it. You can be book smart and not street smart. You can be into science and have a creative edge. You can have a wild heart and still be afraid to take the first step.
Read MoreAnyone who knows me personally knows that I have an interesting relationship with time. I tend to exist on both poles of the time management continuum. On one hand, I am hyperaware of my schedule, I am extremely organized when it comes to deadlines and my calendar app is my best friend...
Read MoreReflecting on a whole year can be quite difficult. It's hard to remember and sometimes, reflecting is just... intangible. So why not let it remain as such? Change can be subtle. Change is usually a slow process. And change can be just for you. Trying to make it more tangible can often cause it to lose its magic. And what's life without a little bit of magic, right?
Read MoreI don't know how I feel about resolutions. On one hand, the new year brings a clean slate. However, the expectation to start fresh, make new goals and follow-through on them can be overwhelming. So which one is it then?
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