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10 Non-Preachy New Self Goals
With the new year upon us, it’s tempting to fall into the trap of comparing our lives to the lives we see on social media. Not everyone had as much of a fabulous year, and that’s okay. Can you focus on a few core areas this year, instead of a…
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Don’t Know What You’re Passionate About? Here are 4 Signs.
“ I don’t have any passions.” “Work is just work.” How often have you heard variations of these statements over the bar, or during a casual coffee date? This is because most people associate passion with this grandiose and heartfelt love for saving the planet or chimpanzees in Africa. The…
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My Intention Word of the Year is…..
Every year, I like to use one word to describe what my intention or overall goal is for that year. This way, it makes the idea of setting goals and resolutions much less daunting. I remember 2021 distinctively, if I could describe it as a feeling, it would be like…
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My Barely There Skin Care Routine: Winter Edition
The other day, I was having lunch with my mom, and she asked the question every gal wants to hear. Are you wearing makeup? And I wasn’t. As a woman, this is always a great compliment to receive because it just means your skin is looking naturally flawless that day…
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Three Non Break-Through Things I Learned in Therapy
I’ve been going to therapy on and off since I was 13 years old. When I was a teenager, it was a mandatory part of my treatment. I was hospitalized for having a pretty dire eating disorder. And I HATED therapy. I was used to lying through my teeth about…
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Thank Me Later— 3 Simple Steps to a More Fulfilled Life
I don’t think any of us grow up dreaming about working hard. What I mean by that is, working hard as a means to an end. We believe that the harder we work, the more access we will gain to the luxuries of life, and, thus, the more fulfilled we…
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Being a Team Player for Autonomous Beings
We were all taught the essence of teamwork from grade school, but the reality is the “team” was sought merely as a reflection of what each person’s grade was going to be that semester. Hence, it was beneficial for groups to have a strong player, a ‘leader-type’ personality to organize,…
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How to Spot Common Defense Mechanisms
We’ve all encountered painful experiences in the past, most of them dating back to our earliest childhood memories. As newborns, with only the faintest awareness of our surroundings, we cry at every opportunity of discomfort. Crying or aggression is a natural reaction to averse stimuli such as hunger, thirst, and…
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How to Reduce Stress in Everyday Living
Do you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed? This uncomfortable feeling tends to arise when we perceive there are too many things on our plates. The problem is, we tend to see our lives through a short-eyed lens. Whatever, we “feel” like doing now, we act upon it— even if it…
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How to Live the Soft Life Without Overspending
If you haven’t been living under a social media rock, you’ve probably heard the phrase “I’m living a soft life,” followed by a flurry of glowy selfies, spa dates, and restaurant galore. The soft life is essentially a direct contrast and rebellion against the “hard” life, which is the norm…
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