My husband and I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. No, we’re not boring. We’re smart. If this sounds conceited, puzzle me this: how come Valentine’s Day is a global enterprise that earns around $30 billion every year in America alone, but still manages to leave our girlfriends inconsolably sad and disappointed in their significant others? Yesterday, ... Read more
Growing up, I didn’t have a good relationship with my mom and as a result, I was often overlooked. Though I felt lost and confused most of the time, I never chose to feel bad for myself and was very determined to find ways to shape my mind and raise my confidence. Kids’ minds are ... Read more
The biggest truths about life are often told in the tiniest moments. We grow up, and we call them life lessons for kids. But, aren’t those simple words of wisdom lessons for all? Passed along from elders to beginners. They make up a treasure trove of cautionary tales and casual pieces of advice. These are ... Read more
My main intention when creating Pinch of Attitude was to share my deeply personal, uplifting and emotional life lessons. I wanted to not only help end suffering for anyone who experiences pain and hostility that hold them back from living their lives purposely and meaningfully but to also shut off all the irrelevant noises so ... Read more
I strongly believe that in order to realize your full potential and to live life meaningfully and purposely, you must be a learner to grow your knowledge bank. But first and foremost, you must seek great mentors who will share life’s greatest lessons that you can utilize as a roadmap to your own success and ... Read more
I used to tell myself I stayed because I loved my narcissistic family; family is everything, no matter what. That’s what everyone assumed anyway: “You must’ve really loved your family to put up with all that.”But love wasn’t what kept me stuck. Fear did.Fear of being alone.Fear of starting over.Fear that maybe I really was ... Read more
I ask myself this late at night, as I drift into sleep. When I feel the first-morning sunbeam falling on my eyelids, I repeat the question. Whenever I’m alone with my thoughts, here it is again. It is, I presume, what moves us conscious beings from one breath to another. What is the most important ... Read more
Leaving a narcissist doesn’t come with confetti. There’s no parade. No instant peace. Just silence… and a whole lot of emotional wreckage. I thought cutting off my narcissistic family and leaving my narcissistic ex would feel like freedom. And in a way, it was. But it also felt like losing a part of myself I ... Read more
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Who you are when nobody’s watching is who you are when the masks are stripped and cast aside, when the chilling question hits you: What am I supposed to do with myself? We spend most of our lives defining ourselves as professionals, partners, parents, or friends. We hear that being different is important, so we ... Read more
Relationships can be hard to walk away from. Especially the one where we invest so much of our time in. The guilt prolongs our decisions and for some staying seems easier than letting go. Knowing when to walk away from a relationship will not only set you free but a second chance to be truly ... Read more
