Development tools for a better you
It’s pretty much universally accepted that it’s human nature to want to others to value or accept us, right? Even for those of us who generally just do whatever makes us happy for ourselves, we still hope that we can count on those close to us to accept us 100% for who we are. […]
What is one thing that all people have in common? I’m sure a plethora of things can come to mind… we all have a brain, a heart, some form of communication, etc. So, although there are many things that set each of us apart from one another, there are also many things we have in common… The […]
Given the horrific tragedy that took place two weeks ago, I think it is very important for this weeks blog post to discuss grief. The feeling of grief, the process of grief, and the acceptance of grieving. I think it is also extremely important to acknowledge that not everyone grieves the same; nor should […]
I think one of the hardest aspects about setting goals for yourself is that when you first visualize where you want to be, versus where you are, it can seem almost impossible that you will ever get there. It doesn’t really seem to matter how minuscule or immaculate the task at hand is… Whether you’re just starting to type out […]
Have you ever just felt like the world was against you? Felt like, no matter how much patience, time and effort you put into something, life still found a way to serve bad news to you on a silver platter? Even though we can understand that this isn’t the case when we are able […]
Sometimes when we feel like things aren’t going our way, we automatically assume the defensive position. We think that the world is working against us, or that “things never go my way”! And then, in turn, we start to make this a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you believe you’re going to have a horrible day, you […]
“The best way out is always through”- Robert Frost I’m sure, like any quote, there are many ways to interpret this one. So first, I would like you to think about what this saying means to YOU. Thought about it? Okay, good. Now, I’ll tell you what this quote said to me… My […]
Piggy-backing off of the topic I chose to write about last week… I’d like go a little more in-depth about learning how to live your life for yourself, and ways to allow yourself to be happy. Sometimes it’s just not enough to simply go through the motions- I don’t really know anyone who enjoys feeling like they’re […]
Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what’s most important to me in life. You may think that sounds a bit strange, or wonder, “how can you not know what is important to you?”; but please, allow me to explain. Sometimes in life, we as humans get so caught up in doing the […]
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I am an avid quote “searcher”. I LOVE exploring different means and sources to find that one quote that really resonates with me and gets me to think about things on a deeper level. The other day I ended up stumbling upon one that really hit […]
