Tag: Personal Growth
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The 5 Reasons I Love to Run
It’s true that anyone, at any stage of life, can become a runner; but it’s not until you feel the eagerness for your next race or the overwhelming delight when your feet hit the trail, that you can truly say you’ve fallen in love with the sport. I have seen others share their reasoning behind […]
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My Unlimited Life – 100 Bucket List Ideas for Your Own Travel & Goals
It wasn’t long ago that I wondered to myself, are there things I want to do before I die? and could come up with only one. Around that time I was struggling in many ways; an abusive relationship, and the overwhelming darkness that is depression. It was surprising to me, even then, how little I […]
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How to Create the Perfect Vision Board | What’s the Deal with Manifestation + Free Printables
When it comes to making New Years Resolutions I think it is often overlooked because so many fail. The concept has almost become a bit of a joke in mainstream media. So, why do our resolutions often fail? Well, it is hard (and just about completely unreasonable) for us to tell ourselves we need to […]
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Gratitude Even When It’s Difficult | Thoughts on “Toxic Positivity” | + Free Printable
Some Thoughts on “Toxic Positivity” You can say the discussion and focus around gratitude is becoming such a popular concept in recent years, it’s beginning to envelop some of the same traits we see with “toxic positivity.” For those less familiar with toxic positivity let me explain. Toxic positivity is this idea, often displayed in […]
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7 Mocktails to Love | My Journey to 1-Year Alcohol Free
Alcohol, I loved her, but she was like the best friend who caresses your cheek, and says, “Just f*cking do” when you’re standing on the edge of a cliff thinking about jumping. Then after building you up, you’re like, “I’m gunna f*ckin’ do it”, but it’s too late – she grabs a fist full of your hair, chops it off, Spartan kicks your ass off the ledge, and you pee your panties. Ya know? You can’t trust her.
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(Happy) Fathers Day
There are a few definitions for the term father… fa·ther /fäTHər/ “a man in relation to his child or children.” “an important figure in the origin and early history of something.” “a man who gives care and protection to someone or something.” When Googling the term you will find example sentences, such as, “He’s the father of […]
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25 Things I Learned in 25 Years
It’s been over a month since I turned 25 & what a time it has been. I’m not sure if it’s my turning a quarter of a century-old or my recent move but I’ve been feeling notably nostalgic; looking back at all of my memories from the most recent to as early as I can […]
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10 Ways to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t
People make mistakes. These words echo in the minds of those who understand it most. But, what do you do when a mistake takes over every emotion in your body? What do you do when you feel far away from yourself? For starters, you need to take the time to feel some type of way […]
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11 Tips to Soothe the Back to School Blues
Traveling abroad this past month has been such an epic opportunity. I look forward to sharing some details on the outstanding places we had the chance to experience. However, before I go on recounting those experiences I wanted to discuss something far more pressing. It’s August, and for some of us that means it’s back […]
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It’s Not Always Sunshine & Butterflies: Dealing with Loss
The goal of my blog is to keep things inspirational, positive, and just overall happy. The truth is, however, life is not always sunshine and butterfly droplets. Happiness is a state that comes and goes. It is dependent on your general mindset, perspective, environmental influences, and a laundry list of other factors. Today I wanted […]