Now that I’m officially in my late 20s, I’m feeling older and wiser – well, at least wise enough to write this article. Over the years, I’ve experienced many different types of friendships and relationships and through it all, the biggest lesson I’ve learned is that change is inevitable. The best part about getting older [...]
We live in a culture where the best of everything is at our fingertips: food, clothes, technology, you name it—so naturally why wouldn’t we apply this mentality to relationships? The problem is that spending your time looking for the right one could lead to disappointment. Think about it: How many people do you need to [...]
I’ve always wondered what it would feel like to go an entire day without worrying. Is that even possible? As a naturally anxious person, I can’t even imagine feeling so carefree that nothing bothered me. And I’m a writer, a profession known for inviting judgment, so you can imagine how the wheels in my head [...]
Watching an athlete’s backstory is probably my favorite part of the Olympics. I got chills seeing Chloe Kim win the gold the other day – so inspiring what she’s accomplished and what’s she’s been through to get to this point. Growing up, I was a competitive athlete so I know about intense training sessions, overcoming [...]
Growing up, many of us have this picture of what our lives are going to look like - working in a job we love, making lots of money, having an incredible relationship - whatever it may be. But things don’t always pan out the way we hoped. We look around and see people who "have [...]
To be vulnerable or not to be vulnerable? That is the question. We’re afraid to let our guard down and show who we really are. We hide our weaknesses and mask our shortcomings for the fear of being judged, the fear of being rejected and above all, the fear of getting hurt. What if he [...]
“Passion—including the manifestations of passion we feel within ourselves and therefore call “ours”—is not something we can grasp or own but a force of nature, connected to and influenced by things that extend far beyond any puny human self.” –Martha Beck In kindergarten, when the teacher asked the class what we wanted to be when [...]
