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I was never drawn to books, let alone sitting still and reading. I started reading heavily when I decided a few years back that I wanted to be better, live more and most importantly to expand my mind and open my eyes to the opportunities that I once couldn’t see. changes my perception of every … Read more
I wasn’t born afraid. You weren’t either. But after years of walking on eggshells, swallowing my words, and shrinking myself to keep the peace for my very dysfunctional and toxic family. I forgot what courage even felt like. Fear became so familiar, it started feeling safe. I mistook it for protection. If you’ve ever held … Read more
Is reaching goals important to you? Or, are you more of a free rover? Though the path is your own to choose, you should know that not all of them lead to the top. Multiple success stories have proven this, along with two frequently cited studies on the importance of goal setting. In 1979, interviewers … Read more
Growing up in a business-savvy family, investment is something that I’ve never stopped hearing. Do you want to be rich? Invest in stock, in a company or focus on start-ups, but what happens to invest in yourself? I was told that school is the best place to learn, do well in school, get good grades, … Read more
The inspiration for this blog post came to me after my conversation with my best friend Rita a few days ago, who is a mother to a 4 years old cutie. I asked her what are the positive changes she’s hoping to teach her son and the little one who’s due this August as they … Read more
Good thoughts on life are exactly what can help you lead the life you want and deserve. They are the key to your happiness and success in life, so you should always nurture them in order to create the best possible future for yourself. How many times have you found yourself in a difficult situation, … Read more
One night after coming home from the gym, I told my husband that I was exhausted and he said “you know, it doesn’t matter how much you take care of your physical well-being. If you neglect your mental health, you will feel like sh*t more often than you want to.” And it got me thinking, … Read more
The first time I caught my narcissistic mother lying to my face, I thought I had misunderstood. She looked me dead in the eye and said, “I never said that.”But I remembered every word. The tone. The pause. The sting. Still, I doubted myself. Because that’s what narcissists do. They lie so confidently, so calmly, … Read more
I used to believe that having a good attitude would fix everything, at least while growing up with a narcissistic mother and her enablers. Smile more. Be grateful. Don’t let them get to you. But here’s the truth no one told me, you can’t “positive attitude” your way out of abuse. Especially when the narcissist … Read more
Self-esteem is a very intimate subject for many, including myself. Growing up in a culture where physical beauty defines how your future is going to turn out, I was considered a failure the day I was born. There wasn’t a lot of encouraging words from my mom, so you can guess how low my self-esteem … Read more
