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When you think about your future, are you focused on the next week, year, or decade? Have you ever considered your 50-year plan? One of the tactics that has helped me remain positive through a lengthy period of chronic illness was focusing on the long-term, the very long-term. I imagined my ideal life at 80-years-old:... Continue Reading →
In my early-twenties, I would spend each December crafting a long list of goals for the coming year. At a bare minimum, it involved performing 100 random acts of kindness, reading 52 books, trying 26 new recipes, and learning 3 new skills. It was my resolution, each year, to keep learning and continue growing. At... Continue Reading →
For the last decade, I’ve developed the habit of setting a theme for the year. While tangible goals strong pillars, choosing a feeling or theme offers guide-rails and room for deviation. For 2022, the word I chose was CREATIVITY: With improving health, increased energy, and a sense of satisfaction in my career, my intention for... Continue Reading →
For the last decade, I’ve developed the habit of setting a theme for the year. While tangible goals strong pillars, choosing a feeling or theme offers guide-rails and room for deviation. For 2021, the word I chose was CLARITY: “For several years now, I have feel lost, ill, and devoid of anything resembling energy or... Continue Reading →
It's early December and my mind is bursting with inspiration, gratitude, and hope. I've just emerged from a month-long energy slump and am chomping at the bit to play catch-up. The final month of the year, at least in recent years, has been fraught with tension. Seven years ago this month, my cousin passed away;... Continue Reading →
For the last decade, I've developed the habit of setting a theme for the year. While the tangible goals are great, choosing a feeling or theme offers guide rails and room to deviate. For 2021, the word I chose was CLARITY: "I have decided that my intention for 2021 is CLARITY. For several years now,... Continue Reading →
Every month, I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. April came and went in a flash, didn't it? If I didn't take notes throughout the month, I wouldn't be able to tell you what transpired. Whew! With four months down, here... Continue Reading →
Every month, I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. March came and went in a flash, didn't it? If I didn't take notes throughout the month, I wouldn't be able to tell you what transpired. Whew! With three months down, here... Continue Reading →
Every month, I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. Where did February go? It's been simultaneously a hectic and a quiet month, spent on miscellaneous chores and hobbies around the house. With two months down, here is my progress thus far.... Continue Reading →
Have you ever seen a pricey dress you couldn't bear to walk away from? Or a new television deeply discounted before the big game? What about a $99 round-trip flight to your hometown? Or that once-in-a-lifetime $300 flight abroad? Have you ever considering picking up more gear for your hobbies, taking a last-minute trip, or... Continue Reading →
Every month, I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. January just flew by, didn't it? My boyfriend tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies in early January, so we decided that it would be best for him to handle all of our errands.... Continue Reading →
What does your morning routine look like? How much of each day do you spend getting ready, glued to your office chair or complaining to friends? Time is your most valuable resource. Unlike any other resource, you are always spending time. Everything you do at work or in your personal life takes time. And no... Continue Reading →
At the start of the year, my boyfriend proposed an idea to save some extra fun money. Each time either of receive a $5 bill, we drop it into a glass mason jar. Less than three months in, we've collected over $500. Out of one hundred $5 bills, I've contributed approximately five. Each evening, we... Continue Reading →
True mastery in life is more a function of knowing what you want than knowing how to get what you want. I entered February with the objective of visualizing myself healthy and happy. Rather than worrying about the path, I committed all of my focus on the final destination. And voila! While February is the shortest of months, mine was... Continue Reading →
January was a roller-coaster of a month, which began with extreme optimism and spiraled down into mild disappointment. However, the theme of the month turned out to be micro-victories. In spite of a pervasive and crushing sense of worry and my hapless grasping for control, I did make some progress. Self-Growth Wins Maintained a daily... Continue Reading →
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