“Contrary to what the Bachelor/Bachelorette television franchise and the entire spirit-decimating Hollywood Industrial Complex would have you believe, romantic love is not a competitive sport.” -Cheryl Strayed Alright guys, I have a confession that might make me wildly unpopular: I’m not a fan of the Bachelorette or the Bachelor. I have had several roommates through …
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Dear Party Animal, Life events and time tend to dictate for us when the partying should stop. I had a lot of fun in college, all the way from freshman to senior year the weekends were reserved for whooping it up with booze and buddies. I had so much fun! The most miraculous thing about …
“Keep up the good work” is great to hear, but totally unhelpful. In fact, most people feel like their performance reviews aren’t valuable… and companies agree. Only about half of HR leaders and an even smaller amount of CEO’s think that annual performance evaluations are adding value for their employees. Just this year, Google, Accenture …
I recently finished reading “The Happiness Equation” by Neil Pasricha and my biggest take-away was how completely random acts of kindness can make us happier people. Upon applying this principle in my own life, I have found myself exponentially happier by going out of my way to be kind to others. Here are a few …
It takes a lot for women in society today to feel beautiful, and that’s a shame. I have fallen to the media’s portrayal of how women should look too. I use the word should loosely, because women shouldn’t have to look a certain way to appease anyone. But why is the media telling us how …
I am a firm believer that coconut oil can heal and cure almost anything and everything. I use it in my daily routine at least 4 or 5 times and have seen amazing results and improvement. The best part is, it’s all natural. I swear to you, this stuff is magic. If I could marry …
Besides romantic relationships, heartbreak can exist in a multitude of forms: loss of a loved one, an ended friendship, loss of a job, moving to a new home or school, or even bouts of self- deprecation that lead to a lack of self- love. Some say heartbreak “literally feels literally feels like someone stabbing a …
A lot of who we become is founded on the lessons we learned as kids. Pets also taught us a thing or two about life that other people just don’t seem to understand… 1. The phrase “too many pets” is completely subjective. Mom, this actually getting out of hand the neighbor lady thinks I’m a …
Coming from a family of all girls and being the oldest has taught me a lot. As the oldest, you are expected to set an example and lead your younger siblings. With two little sisters, I was especially responsible for leading by example when it came to behavior, curfews, the way I dressed and the …