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Have you ever struggled to embrace who you are? Have you ever felt unsatisfied with what you see in the mirror? We live in a world that teaches us to be highly critical of ourselves in every regard. Oftentimes, much of what we see in us or around us simply is not good enough and … Read more
Are you trying to learn how to love yourself and be confident with who you are? Well, from personal experience, I can say that this is easier said than done. When you’re caught in a low self-esteem spiral, it can be hard to just “flip a switch” and suddenly become a person brimming with self-esteem … Read more
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly trying to meet society’s expectations of what a woman should look like, act like, or be like? I know I have. As a woman, I’ve often felt the pressure to conform to specific beauty standards, prioritize others’ needs over my own, and be everything to everyone. But here’s … Read more
We all want to be happy but what is happiness exactly to any of us? Fortunately, being happy is easier said than done for many people. If you are one of the people who struggle to be happy, you may look at others and wonder how they appear to be so happy and how you … Read more
Am I good enough? Take a moment to define that term. What makes a person “good enough”? Is it having a thriving career with a lot of money in the bank? Is it being married, having a family or just being the best spouse or parent to ever exist? You never lose your temper, you … Read more
Adviser, mentor, confidant. Since the dawn of time, ambitious people have relied on aides to help them see the right path. In the 1980s, they’ve been replaced with life coaches – those with enough wisdom and experience to guide us towards happiness and success. Today, there’s a life coach for nearly everything, from nutrition and … Read more
I want to be happy, it’s one of my ultimate goals in life, but yet I felt like nothing makes me feel happy anymore. Not too long ago when something would not go the way I wanted to, I would grab my phone and start roaming through different apps to calm myself down. I would … Read more
Hitting rock bottom was the beginning of my beautiful new life. Unfortunately, I didn’t see it that way at the time. June 7, 2008, I should have been getting ready to go on vacation to Hawaii, but instead, I was lying face-down on my bed, crying. Why? Twenty minutes earlier, my husband of seven years … Read more
In the eyes of the most professors and leaders, defending your opinion equals being defensive. I hated this about the educational system. Even if a professor was wrong, there was hardly a way to speak your mind without being perceived as a defensive and rude person. That was before I learned how to handle my … 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
