Before I begin this post, I’d like to inform my readers that I’ve made a slight adjustment to my upload schedule. Instead of uploading a new post every Monday and Wednesday, I will now be uploading one new post a week on Wednesdays. This upload will still go up at 12 p.m Eastern Standard Time. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk about … Continue reading Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
We all go through struggles in life. Maybe you’re grieving the death of a friend or family member. Maybe you’re grieving the loss of a relationship. Maybe you’re dealing with a health issue. Maybe you’re dealing with mistakes you made. Whatever the case, know that you are not alone. And, more importantly, know that healing is a journey. You may have heard this before, but … Continue reading Healing is a Journey
Look, I don’t know what your situation is. Maybe you’re in a relationship and you’re wondering if you should leave. Maybe you’re trying to choose a college or a career path or a new city to move to. Maybe you’re just trying to pick what to eat for breakfast. Whatever the case is, we are confronted with decisions every day. For some people (me included), … Continue reading When You’re Standing at a Crossroads
This blog post is a little different from my typical posts. Instead of focusing on personal self-development, today’s post will be about others: Namely, how can we show our appreciation for other people, and why is this important? I strongly believe that it is the connections we forge throughout life that make life worth living. Let’s face it: Without others, we would all be lonely. … Continue reading Ways to Show Appreciation
I’ve felt this drive lately to achieve my goals. As a college student, it’s summer break, and due to this global pandemic we’re having, I have more free time than I’ve had in years. But no matter whether you’re busy or not so busy, if you have goals you want to set and achieve, here are some tips that have helped me. 1. Plan Your … Continue reading How to Set Goals and Achieve Them
How often do you find that your mind wanders? All the time, right? Well, how often does it wander to thoughts of the past (perhaps regrets or recalling good memories) or thoughts of the future (worries or hopes)? Probably pretty often, right? There’s nothing inherently wrong with thinking about the past or the future. However, when our minds become stuck there, we fail to recognize … Continue reading How to Focus on the Present
Throughout the course of your life, you will meet many different people. Some of these people will be with you for decades, others only days, and a multitude of people will be in your life for some amount of time in between those extremes. This is just the way life works. The unfortunate part of this is that sometimes people walk out of our lives … Continue reading When People Walk Out of Your Life
Picture this: You’re having an awful day. No matter what you do, nothing seems to be going right. Every turn you take is the wrong one. What do you do? There are many things you could do. Some of those include drinking, eating your feelings, and other unhealthy coping strategies. Others include solitary activities such as letting out your emotions (crying), journaling, taking a hot … Continue reading The Importance of Seeking Help
Before I begin this post, my apologies for there not being a blog post on Monday. The weekend prior was my birthday, so I decided to take the day off from blogging. Nevertheless, today I am back in action to talk about something every person has dealt with at some point or other: failure. We all know the sting of rejection or of missing the … Continue reading How to Cope With Failure
Reading: You do it all the time without even thinking about it. From news headlines to advertisements to the backs of cereal boxes, we read quickly and often. But when is the last time you deliberately took time out of your day to read something of your choice, whether it was a book, an article or even a blog post? If you’re like many people, … Continue reading Benefits of Reading More
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