One of my favorite memoirs-turned-movie is Wild written and experienced by Cheryl Strayed. Wild tells the story about how Cheryl backpack hiked the Pacific Crest Trail after suffering extreme loss in her life. She used the trail as an attempt to set herself right after getting off track (no pun intended hehe) in the real world. At 26, she had lost her mom, went through … Continue reading Time to Unpack: Clearing Your Mind By Backpacking
It’s difficult not to get down on yourself when you veer off course from working toward your goals. However, I’m here to tell you that it’s OKAY to fall off the wagon now and again–and here’s how you get back on. Continue reading How to Get Back on Track When You Neglect Your Goals
Whenever we’re given downtime, there seems to be a lot of pressure to constantly perform and be productive. However, sometimes it’s OK to take a step back and allow yourself to enjoy some self-indulgence. Continue reading Why do we feel so Much Pressure to be Productive?
It’s too easy to judge people based on their dating habits (or lack there of). But maybe we need to stop doing that, shut up, and look in the mirror. Continue reading It’s OK to be Alone…And It’s OK to Not Be
Confrontation is tough, which is why it might feel easier to approach conflict with a passive aggressive communication style. However, being passive aggressive serves more harm than good and there are many reasons why. Continue reading Your Passive Aggressive Methods Aren’t Great
We all know what the *right* choice to make is. How come we keep screwing ourselves over by making the wrong ones, then? I’ve got the answer for you. Continue reading Why it’s so Hard to do Yourself Good Sometimes
Go to school, graduate, get a job, get married, have kids. You know the drill. But what if you’re not really about “the drill”? Read about why it’s OK to break the mold and just do you. Continue reading Break the Freakin’ Mold, Already
You could say that right now I’m in a bit of a rough patch. It’s one of those moments in life where things just really, you know, TOTALLY SUCK and it seems like nothing is working out. I’m talking like when your girlfriend or boyfriend is mad at you, you got a $30 parking ticket in a spot you didn’t realize was illegal to park … Continue reading Why the “Why Me?!” Crap Has To Go
“It’s not you, it’s me.” “While we enjoyed hearing about your experiences, we have decided to move forward with another candidate…” “I forgot to get the buns at the grocery store.” I won’t lie to you guys: sometimes I can be a bit of a complainer. Life is really fricken’ hard sometimes and (although I try really hard not to) I find myself groaning Ughh … Continue reading Looking Disappointment Straight in the Eyes
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