The Blog
In the thick of it: Sharing struggles and deepening connections
Courage doesn’t exist without vulnerability. Brené Brown described it best when she asked the audience in her Netflix special The Call to Courage to think of a single instance of heroism where the hero wasn’t placed in a situation of extreme vulnerability. It’s always...
Commitment: The game, that person, this lifestyle
Commitment. It’s a word that either invokes warm feelings of security or a pang of dread to the very core. It’s a word I’ve consistently run from because it seemed scary and I thought I wasn’t good at it. I am definitely subpar in this area in certain parts of my...
Kobe Bryant: Allowing Space for Growth
Kobe Bryant. Black Mamba. Is no longer with us. It was a news report that shocked the world—it's still shocking the world. He, alongside his daughter, Gianna, and seven other individuals were killed on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. That...
Equanimity in the Face of Uncertainty
I’ve made a few decisions over the past couple of months that have thrown my life into a state of uncertainty. I made them willingly and thoughtfully, but thrown I am regardless. I guess that’s all life is, really: uncertain situation after uncertain situation. We...
The delicate balance between being content and striving for more (Or, “Life’s Dilemma”)
Everything in life has a certain push and pull, a positive and negative. So it is with ambition and acceptance. I use the word ambition here to address all types of personal development; it’s that constant forward motion of “bettering ourselves.” Acceptance,...
New Year, New You?
I love new beginnings. They can be scary, but they’re also full of possibility. Normally we make so many excuses for why we don’t embrace possibility - for why we can’t change. But a new beginning is a chance to shift this perspective. For some reason, it’s...
‘Tis the Season: How Generosity Breeds Peace
Christmas is a time of giving. It's the season of merriness, warmth and good eats, but most of all, it’s about generosity. Depending on how you were raised, the generosity presents itself in the form of God sending his son to us on earth, Santa traveling around...
Creating Your Ideal Environment: Setting Yourself Up for Success
Plant Lady—yup, that's me! My home is filled with plants. There's no corner that has escaped a bit of foliage. No windows in the room? No worries, I'll just place some dried flowers in a cool vintage vase. No space? No worries, I'll just hang it from the ceiling. But...
Why “Tips and Tricks” Don’t Work: Coping with Performance Anxiety Part Two
I get it. Sometime you're in a pinch and you just want a quick fix! I feel the same, believe me. However, here's the annoying part: if we want lasting effects, we need to make significant change. Ugh, how demanding. But this is how life works. The simple and easy path...