There are only so many hours in the day, and no matter how well we plan or organize ourselves, unexpected hurdles will eventually find a way to impede the path. We can only anticipate so much, and each of us can only pile our plates so high before the contents topple over and create aContinue reading “When Life Gets in the Way of… Well, Life”
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Finding Balance in an Uncertain World
There’s no trying to sugarcoat it: The world has a lot of ugliness going on right now, and many people are finding themselves in ruts they never knew could exist. We’ve all had to adapt to a number of changes, some not everyone has agreed with, and the world has become divided in ways thatContinue reading “Finding Balance in an Uncertain World”
7 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Life
Burnout happens. We all do our best to keep our heads in the game, but life can be discouraging, even downright exhausting, at times. The ruts will always be there, and we will inevitably fall into at least one of them throughout this journey. A setback might feel like an impasse, and the obstacles weContinue reading “7 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Life”
Rise Like the Phoenix
Personal growth can be a long and difficult process, and the growing pains can sometimes feel like too much to bear. When times get tough, and it feels like there’s nowhere left to turn, giving up might look like the only option. That’s when it’s time to rise like the phoenix. It’s not always easy,Continue reading “Rise Like the Phoenix”
5 Things We All Need for Sustained Happiness
We may all have different ideas of what happiness looks like, and we each must find our own way toward it—but the right foundation still needs to be in place. Without a solid base, any movement forward remains on shaky ground. Our well-being is dependent on more than financial success, which is why someone mayContinue reading “5 Things We All Need for Sustained Happiness”
Letting Go
Life can seem unreasonably unfair at times. In a perfect world, every person would answer for their crimes, and every person would know the satisfaction of seeing the Universe right itself after every wrong. Instant karma isn’t always in the cards. We don’t always get the resolution we were hoping for, and sometimes closure neverContinue reading “Letting Go”
Be Your Own Biggest Advocate
This world isn’t always the most forgiving place, and we can’t always count on other people to be there for us every time we need them. Nearly everyone is feeling spread thin these days, and even our greatest advocates will sometimes find they’ve piled their plates too high. We need to be able to speakContinue reading “Be Your Own Biggest Advocate”
Real Self-Care
Today’s hectic world can have us so caught up with getting or staying ahead, we can allow our own needs to fall to the wayside. We may view self-care as an optional add-on to our busy days, and then we wonder why we feel like we’re attempting to tread water in quicksand. We need toContinue reading “Real Self-Care”
Love Yourself
If you’ve fallen into the pit of depression and low self-esteem, you might not be able to remember the last time you truly felt self-love. Early childhood, maybe? Adolescence—or maybe even sometime during adulthood? Whenever the loss may have occurred, the emptiness may feel irreparable. Our hearts might tell us that only acceptance and loveContinue reading “Love Yourself”
Paper Shadows 