Your boss has feedback on your presentation, and your stomach sinks. Your boyfriend doesn’t react to your new haircut the way you expected him to. Your guests don’t compliment the meal you made them, and you feel like you failed. This is the length we go to for external validation. We all crave to be liked. Humans are naturally social creatures, and we are programmed to crave approval from the people we are surrounded by.

Have you ever hit a big milestone, which you thought would change your life or be incredibly fulfilling, only to feel a bit disillusioned? Whether it was a New Year’s Eve party, your 25th birthday, the day you got a job, or anything else, sometimes the things we look forward to for months or even years leave us feeling a little flat. When we put too much thought and desire into that ‘one big thing’

We’ve all had experiences with people who have come into our lives and posed as friends. Sometimes we quickly recognize these people for who they really are, but other times we don’t see it immediately. In a previous post, I wrote about why it’s so important to surround yourself with people who truly support you. Having people around you who don’t want you to succeed can be detrimental to your mental health. Here are some

There are times in life when forcefulness is necessary, but there are also situations where pushing too hard only causes problems and slows your progress. This is especially true when pursuing goals or creating positive changes in your life. If you try to force things to happen too quickly, you end up feeling stressed and frustrated with little results to show for it. On the other hand, when you relax your grip and allow events

When I first started this blog, many of the quotes I wrote about were similar to this one. And there is so much to be said about self-worth and people in your life who don’t see your value.  What I love about this one, though, is that it highlights personal growth. Once you begin to believe in your own worth, you find it harder to be around those who do not. And presumptively, you make

When we create something we are passionate about, it can become bigger than us and touch many people. It becomes our legacy.  Building a legacy often requires blood, sweat, and tears. And some people dedicate their entire existence for something good to be passed down to future generations. It can be a massive undertaking or as simple as a family recipe book. Regardless, lasting legacies are something to be proud of and are most often

We all go through difficulties and challenges in life, and how they shape us is entirely up to us. At times we may feel beaten down by life, or resentful and bitter about the injustices in the world. Sometimes we are seduced into a mindset of fear, and we become overly cautious because of the perceived dangers lurking around every corner. However, there are certain kinds of people who not only survive their challenges, they

Have you ever had one of those moments in life where everything seems to crumble all at once, or your entire year has been full of mishaps? Over the last few years, we’ve all experienced some rocky days, weeks, or even months. And during those times, fear is alive and well, and faith takes a seat in the back. However, most people don’t realize that faith and fear are the same. Both require believing that