4 Ways To Travel The World Without Leaving Your House

So, you love the idea of traveling more than the act of traveling. You love the idea of learning about new cultures, but you’re hesitant about stepping out of your comfort zone. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place! Learn a new language! Something I’ve learned from Damon and Jo is

What Does Your “Rich” Life Look Like?

I’ve forgotten where I’ve heard this question, but I think about it every once in a while to recalibrate my trajectory in life. To me, a person’s “rich” life is what they hope and dream their life will look like when they no longer need to work to live. I suppose it’s a similar question

somebody

January 28th, 2020: Once upon a time, when I was in middle school, a boy called me a bitch. I asked him to stop, but he just kept repeating it with a smile on his face. I, then, told him to stop in a more assertive tone, but that didn’t faze him. So, I went

Yes

April 1st, 2019: A few years ago, I had no idea what I wanted I do, so I made a decision to “say yes” to every opportunity that came my way to see where it led. I believed if something was presented to me, it was meant for me and that the doors that opened

Teen Vogue-Inspired “Playlist of My Life”…so far

GIF courtesy of giphy.com Hi there! I think we all have songs that act as the soundtrack to our lives and I’ve been loving watching Teen Vogue’s “Playlist of My Life” series so much that I wanted to share mine. Welcome to the Playlist of My Life…so far (with some amusing memories associated with some

THE RIGHT WAY

Saturday, March 28th, 2020: Attending five different schools between the ages of three years old and seventeen years old taught me a lesson that many people have to move away from home to learn: there is rarely a right or wrong way to do something.  The truth is there are infinitely different ways to do

LEAD WITH LOVE

June 2nd, 2020: “Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes.” – Maggie Kuhn Sometimes, the people in our lives say things that don’t sit well with us. Don’t let it slide. Address it with love. Breathe. Take your time. Read the room. Sleep on it, if you must. But, have the conversation if it’s

R E S P E C T

May 17th, 2020: The difference between treating someone with respect and having respect for someone is a fundamental part of my understanding of how to interact with other individuals. Treating someone with respect says far more about me than it does about the other person. However, for me to have respect for that other person,

One Girl’s Guide to Meditation

Hello beautiful reader, Many of us have a very specific idea of what meditation is. Consequently, many of us believe we just don’t have the attention span for it, so we write meditation off as “not for me.” Photo courtesy of DVDizzy.com Although this is the idea we’ve seen more often, both in the media

Inspirational Quotes for Trying Times

Hello beautiful reader, I used to be obsessed with inspirational quotes when I was in high school. (I still have multiple Pinterest boards dedicated to them.) Whenever I needed a boost of inspiration or a change in perspective, I would look for quotes. In fact, although my first blog post was a playlist of my

Finding My Why

Actual footage of me searching for my “why”. (GIF courtesy of giphy.com) Recently, I’ve been noticing a recurring theme pop up in my life: the importance of understanding my “why.” Why do I do what I do? Wait. What do I do? When I focus on my “why” rather than my “what,” I find that

A Playlist for Your Soul

Hello beautiful reader, I don’t know about you, but I’m an empath, so I’ve realized I have to be incredibly mindful about the information I’m taking in, especially recently. A lot of painful news headlines and stories have been shared on our televisions and on social media lately. Photo courtesy of Instagram Healing might seem