Is that a Hell Yes or a Hell No?

First let’s just move past the fact that I’m using “Hell” and not something more PG like “Heck.” It’s a stylistic decision but if this is a deal breaker, then no hard feelings. But if you’re like, “What are you talking about? You think too much! Who cares what word Read more

Do you care about what others think of you?

 “Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” — Albert Einstein S-U-C-C-E-S-SIt’s one of those big words- overused, overrated, vague, exhilarating, and yet somehow always ever so out of reach. But although the word is much embedded in our society, what is the actual Read more

Let fear be your guide

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”  -Nelson Mandela What is fear anyways? Well, the all-knowing Wikipedia defines fear as ” Fear is a feeling induced by Read more

How to set Unrealistic Goals

I am a huge proponent of goal-setting, and more specifically, SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely). I am addressing the “Attainable” and “Timely” components of the SMART goal, which basically refers to being realistic that you have the resources, skills, and capabilities to accomplish the task. This is Read more

It’s not just you.

Talking about the stuff we all think about but rarely share aloud. “Hi! How are you?” “Fine! How are you?” “Fine!”  That’s such a standard script that for most people that it has essentially become a reflex. When was the last time you actually paused after the first question, thought Read more

Are you tired of listening to other people telling you how to live YOUR life?

“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.” Steve Jobs Starting from childhood, we are constantly exposed to the opinions, expectations, and judgments from our parents, friends, and of course, the rest of society. We begin to internalize what is “normal” course of life, the Read more

Self-care for Warriors

You wake up everyday with a sense of purpose, determination, and inspiration. You’re not satisfied with simply going about life like everyone else, following one path of – career, family, wealth- you know, the “normal” societal elements of success. It’s not that you don’t want those things, but maybe not Read more

Seriously. It will all be OK.

Sometimes, life can be overwhelming. Suddenly, it seems that work, relationships, and an identity crisis are all happening at once, and you are caught in this never-ending cycle of feeling tired and frustrated, without a way to get out. Some of this is a normal part of the up and Read more