5 Ways to Design Your Life
I set out two years ago to embark on the next chapter of my life. One of self-discovery, an alignment of values, healing from past wounds and embracing...
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Do It For the Story
Our lives are merely chapters of a story. The adventures, the romances, the characters... they are all a part of what makes that final story grand, or unfruitful. So opt for adventure. Take chances...
A Note of Gratitude to My Readers
Today a stranger sent me a long, thoughtful, message with words of support and encouragement on my move. She offered her own story of facing the fear of moving to a new country and reassured me that...
Dare to Disrupt
Stand up for what you believe in. If your values are rooted in the desire to make positive impact in this world, then by all means - speak up, act up. Any great change has stemmed from those few brave...
The Beauty Complex
As little girls, we learn that being cute, pretty and beautiful = good. The importance of beauty is reinforced as we grow up – from our parents...
What Do You Stand For and How Do You Show Up?
Yesterday I ran into my friend’s boyfriend and upon my asking where she was, he replied that he made her stay home. He added that she does what he tells her to – that this is what you call...
Another Birthday, Another Year of Lessons Learned
Recently, I celebrated another birthday. As I look back at how quickly time passes, I am amazed at how much can change in a matter of a year. I think we go through cycles of change – when the...
2013 – A Year to Change Your Karma
2012 has been a year of change - a year to recalibrate. To shed the old, explore the new, and shift into a new chapter. Whether that shift is in your career, relationships, friends, or old habits – the...
Is There Such a Thing as Casual Cocaine Use?
There are many people who do not think twice to doubt what is regarded as “socially normal.” One of these normalizations I’d like to discuss is the glamorization of cocaine. There are many who...
5 Normalizations of Society that Need a Reality Check
Many in society do not think twice to doubt what is regarded as "socially normal". The result - we follow the herd mentality and perceive things as "right" or a normal way of being, when they really are...
Fall
Something about the change of seasons has reminded me: Relax and calm your anxieties. Stop pushing for things to happen. Stop worrying that things won't happen. Detach from the outcome you so...
Processing Pain
Some say that pain of the heart is the worst kind to experience. There is no surgery, no medicine, no band-aid that will truly minimize the suffering. That dull, chronic pain feels like it is with you...
To Anonymous – Cyber Bullies Who Dehumanize Others
I have been writing for a few years now, and have been fortunate to be able to share my work publicly. Part of putting yourself out there means you are susceptible to feedback - both positive and...
Rewriting the Script
"Sometimes, you have to create a world in your head that is magical, because that's the only way to cope with chaos." There was a lot of dysfunction and chaos in my childhood. I witnessed a...
When Everything You Think You Know For Sure, Isn’t So Sure After All
Just last year, I was working as a marketing director at a luxury travel company. When discussing career paths, I remember telling a colleague that I didn’t want to move up or get promoted. At the...
3 Things To Give Up To Be Happy
I recently came across an interesting article titled, 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be...
Can We Stop Posing Now?
Recently I went to a restaurant and the guys sitting next to me were secretly swapping watches, so that the one guy could impress a girl he had met at the bar with his friend’s Rolex. I’ve seen grown...
Are You Chasing the Right Things?
“So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you...
Breakups are Blessings
When I reflect back on my relationships, I realise that each person who has come into my life has helped shaped the person I’ve become today. Each one served a specific purpose and has been a great...
How You Can Rewire Your Brain for Happiness
I recently watched an inspiring TED talk by Shawn Achor. He refutes conventional wisdom that teaches us that...