Create Yourself
I talk to myself all day. Sometimes, I have full-blown conversations, asking myself questions and answering them. This is common. We talk to ourselves, sing to ourselves, and even yell at ourselves sometimes. Recently, I realized that I invented a “me” that helps me be more productive—the “me” I want to be. When I don’t […]
Make Everything Easier
Every now and then, I take my laptop to a coffee shop to get some work done. I’ve also taken it to parks, campgrounds, friends’ places, rooftops, and more. While I have a perfectly good table at home that even turns into a standing desk with the push of a button, changing my environment increases […]
Keeping the Habit
I’ve been practicing yoga every morning for years. It’s a short practice, just enough to “unfold” the night’s sleep. What helps me stick to this habit is remembering the impact of consistency. Skipping a single session might not make a noticeable difference, but repeated neglect can derail my progress entirely. If I miss one or […]
Self-Care: Bubble Baths and Bull
I’ve heard the term self-care more times in the past couple of years than in my whole life combined. But what does it mean? It’s a topic that seems very polarizing. Some people think self-care is for the selfish and weak. Others see it as a luxury… probably because we’ve been so conditioned to de-prioritize […]
An Epiphany on Epiphanies
I’ve had a few epiphanies in my life. It’s an amazing feeling, like discovering a hidden room in my home. The door opens to a thought, and suddenly my view expands. It feels magical. Even though I just described it as life-altering, I remind myself not to seek out results like that—or results in general—when […]
Toxic Positivity
For a long time, I resisted things like yoga, meditation, and gratitude practice because there was a stigma attached to people who practiced mindfulness. They were often considered flaky and out of touch. But when I started having back issues and my usual strategies—ignoring it until it went away or having it dismissed by a […]
What Have I Become?!
I haven’t been feeling like myself lately. A lot has changed for me, including leaving my career, starting a new company, and moving to a different state. Each of these changes requires time to adjust and can be overwhelming. But they’re happening simultaneously with the rest of life’s challenges: growing older, experiencing body changes, adjusting […]
Defending Your Life
I’ve caught myself arguing against myself in the court of my mind. It’s like I’m a lawyer, and my job is to convict myself of being lazy. I always had a couple dozen arguments ready to go. I could pull up that time I gave up on my exercise routine or the fact that I […]
You’re Not Helping!
Have you ever thought, “I wish someone could stop you from doing the behavior that you keep complaining about”? Watching someone you love make the same mistake over and over again can be incredibly frustrating. Whether it’s getting into bad relationships, treating their body harshly, or beating themselves up needlessly, it’s hard to see people […]
On an Ordinary Day. The Extraordinary Way.
I have no big or exciting activities scheduled for today. There will be nothing to post about on social media, nothing to report back when I get home, and no new interesting stories to tell. Today is just a regular day. I have plans to do my morning routine, go on my daily bike ride, […]
