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How to Stop Being a Yes Girl – 4 Relationship Things You Need to Stop Doing
Reversing my tendency to say yes to everyone and every opportunity that flew my way has been a work in progress. I boil this down to low self-esteem. Now, most people have always commented that I looked vibrantly confident. Maybe it was the way I dressed, spoke, walked with my…
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Two Exercises to Get You Unstuck
Have you ever felt stuck? I know I have. Several times in my life. Feeling stuck in life feels like a painful muscle knot you can’t fully get rid of; no matter how much you try to sleep it off or massage it with a lacrosse ball. Some precursors to…
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Admitting to Myself that I’m Burnt Out
The past couple of months… have been difficult. My productivity is a shot in the dark these days. I’ve constantly been hitting brick walls throughout the day where my energy is drained and I find it hard to focus for long periods of time. The worst thing is I’ve been…
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How to Find Confidence in Uncertain Situations
As we go through life, we will discover that out of the many things that are within our control—there are just as many things that aren’t. A lot of people expend their energy on the things that aren’t within their control—rather than on the things that are. Part of this…
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My Life Got Crazy Better After I Shed This One Thing
My life dramatically improved after I stopped trying to do everything. We live in a fast-paced society. When you look around, people seem like they’re always juggling multiple things. In fact, it’s written in stone on job descriptions and such. We’re bred to think we’re superhuman and can push beyond…
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How I Manage my Productivity with S.A.D.
If you live anywhere where the sun doesn’t shine 300 days a year, then you probably know exactly what I’m talking about. S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a condition that derives from the lack of sunlight. It makes you want to crawl behind your bedsheets and never get out until…
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How Couples Grow Together and Grow Apart
We all know that one couple that we’re absolutely convinced is going to get married, have triplets, and live happily ever after. Next thing you know, they’ve broken up and you’re suffering from a case of heart loss. And no, I’m not referring to the split between Bill and Melinda.…
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My Top WFH Tips
As the pandemic made remote working more typical, more people are realizing the implications the #wfh trend has on their wellbeing and productivity. Moving forward, most companies are likely adopting hybrid models that give people the choice to work from home. In my case, the ability to work from wherever…
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The Best Money Mistakes I Made Growing Up
Growing up in an Asian household meant that money was rarely discussed. Before I was born, my parents went from having absolutely nothing in a foreign country to owning a humble little apartment in a developing suburban area in three years. I never saw a lot of my parents growing…
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The 3 Key Takeaways I Got from Being in an Open Relationship
There was a year in my life when I was in an open relationship with someone I cared deeply about. When I disclosed this fact to others, I got mixed responses— but most of them came with a hint of judgment. To noone’s fault really, I myself, have always thought…
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