I woke with a sense of overwhelm–it’s weight suffocating me like a gorilla sitting on my chest. My first thought: I have so much to do, so much I need to accomplish, more than I can ever get done in a day. I felt the urgency to busy myself, starting the day in a frenzy, […]
Hustle Culture and The Fear of Slowing Down Read More »
Self-improvement Obsession I used to be really into the manifesting mindset. Maybe you’ve heard of the idea: if you just change your thoughts, you can attract anything—perfect partners, your dream car, abundant cash. I’m not here to debunk the law of attraction, but let’s just say it wasn’t working for me, even though I was
The Choice I Swore I’d Never Make and Why It Changed Everything Read More »
The Reverse Midlife Crisis That Changed Everything Around my 40th birthday, I had what I can only call a reverse midlife crisis. I woke up one day and realized I was living a life I never actually chose. At the tender age of 20, I had made one misaligned decision after another, reacting instead of
Ditching the Grind: The Unexpected Path to Doubling My Income Read More »
We’ve all been taught that you are supposed to put your needs before your wants. Eat your vegetables before dessert. Save your money instead of splurging on something frivolous. Finish your homework before indulging in mindless entertainment. The message is clear: discipline first, enjoyment later. While this is a sensible approach to life, I think
Why I Secretly Refused My Soul’s Calling for So Long Read More »
It is spring again, a few days after the solstice, birds are singing while flowering trees spray white, purple, and yellow buds into the warming air. Daffodils bloom in ditches across town, and my lawn is sprinkled with tiny purple and white confetti, a quiet celebration of the season’s return. One of my favorite quotes
When It’s Time to Bloom: Courage & Trust in the Process Read More »
I Knew, But I Stayed—Until I Reached My Breaking Point: I have come to realize that the hardest part of the huge changes I made in my life was never the change itself or even the messy aftermath. The time I spent wallowing in indecision and self-doubt, the metaphorical darkness before the dawn, was far
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All this talk of Word of the Year, Goals, Intentions… So what is an intention anyway? If you look up the definition… It will say something to the effect of a commitment to a course of action or an aim. I like to twist the word intention a bit. For myself, an intention becomes a
Make Your ‘Word of the Year’ More Meaningful: A Ritual to Anchor Your Intention in Stone Read More »