Practicing Zen

Finding peace within yourself, or feeling a sense of zen is something that many of us struggle to define- let alone master. I always thought being at peace with myself meant perfecting all of my flaws, achieving all of my goals, and mastering every niche I wished was mine. I learned through experience that this […]

Breaking Your Habits

We all have habits; both good, and bad. It’s part of who we are. And, they can help us get through our day-to-day lives so mindlessly; because we are performing habitual acts without even noticing. For instance, when our minds go on “autopilot” on our drive to work, school, the shopping center, etc. When you […]

Caring Confrontation

Standing up for yourself can feel really… intimidating. Seems like a silly concept, right? But, when you think about it, you are the only person who knows how you truly feel about things. So, who else can stand up for your beliefs better than- well, you? But, knowing this doesn’t make confrontation seem any easier to […]

Love: In its Entirety

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s not uncommon for people to become consumed by the idea of love. For some, it is an overwhelmingly exciting feeling! They are anticipating what their significant other has planned for them, what they have planned for their significant other, or what they and their significant other have […]

Welcome to Your Life

It is very easy to get distracted from the “here and now“. What with deadlines, future assignments, goals we want to hit, and plans we can’t wait to make, is there really any time TO be present? And, although we can all understand being excited for the future- there is a big difference between being […]

Finding Peace

“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.” –Wayne Dyer   Ultimately, there are always going to be things in life that didn’t pan out as we had, at one time, hoped, wished, and planned for them to. Whether it’s because […]

Tips for New Year Resolutions

How often during this time of year do we hear the phrase, “New Year, new me!“? And, typically, shortly after, we see those same people disregarding those same goals and starting back at square one.  But, the truth of the matter is that a person’s inability to follow through with the goals they have set forth […]

The Downside to Perfection

One of our biggest misconceptions in life is that we must constantly strive for perfection. Perfection of intellect. Perfection of body. Perfection of ability in work, school, interests… Perfection in life. The problem with this constant striving of perfection is that it’s simply unattainable. When we make our overall goal to perfect things that we […]

20 Easy Tips to Help You Recenter Yourself During the Holidays

With the holiday season amidst, it can be easy for us to feel preoccupied, rushed, and worried. It’s almost ironic how this time of year is supposed to be the most relaxing yet, for many of us, it can end up being the polar opposite. Racing thoughts and last minute shopping can really take a […]

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