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Are You Wasting Your Precious Shower Time?

No time to meditate? BS. I’m calling us out.

Even if you don’t have 10 minutes in the morning, (the suggested time to meditate because it starts your day off calm and cheery) I bet you make time to shower every day.

I used to say that my 3 favorite things start with S: Sleep, Shower and Sex. (Sorry ma!)

As I was in the shower today, I couldn’t help but think about why I love those things so much.…

No matter how hard you try or how much you go at it, you’re just stuck. There’s no point in finishing the scheme because it’s not even working, anyways.

I’m here to tell you to keep going.

I know I tend to have this tendency (you know you have it too, don’t leave me…

Australia is hot. Well duh, but you don’t really get how hot it is all day every day until you get here. Especially after coming here straight from still chilly Queenstown, it’s more…

3 Simple Steps to Achieving Your Goals

Goals are a funny thing, aren’t they? I feel as if mine are always changing before I even finish the last one.

Today I finally updated a few pages on the blog to better reflect my new goals: become a freelance writer/columnist. Ever since I graduated college over 2 years ago, I’ve always said, “I’m going to get paid to write, one day.” Two years later, that dream has not changed. Simply “writing”…

What Will You Eat The Shit Sandwich For?

Absolutely no job is perfect, even your dream job. Each and every job that you do or dream of has a shit factor or, as some call it, a shit sandwich.

The shit sandwich is all the negatives of the job. But when you find something you love so drastically, you eat that shit sandwich and you eat it with a smile on your face… sometimes. For example, right now I’ve got it pretty good. I work 9-2, 5…

How To Turn Your Day Back Around, Again

Ever have one of those days where everything’s fine and dandy, then, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a shitstorm starts to rain on your parade? That day is today, for me.

I originally started writing out this post with all of my “Womp womp’s” of the day. A detailed outline of how my day started off alright and slowly got worse. But then I realized, that’s not what this blog is about. I’m not…

Is it a Negative Point, Or a Point of Contrast?

Negativity is bound to happen, it’s just a part of life. Not everything goes all wonderfully, hunky-dory. But what if we could change our views on these negative aspects of life? What if, instead of viewing these so-called “negative” things as just that, we look at them a bit differently: as a point of comparison. You can’t have the good without the bad. Life is all about balance.

Let me give…

“Fear Is A Necessary Companion” -Liz Gilbert

This is something that’s been brought up to me over and over again the last few months, so I’ve decided to take some time to really explore fear.

Many, many years ago when we were cavemen and women fear was a necessary part of our makeup because it helped us survive. Fear is what kept that ancestor of ours alive when the saber tooth tiger was 5 feet away. Fear is instinctual. It tells us to fight…

Sometimes You Should Just Do It

Last week I talked about why you don’t have to do what you should do. This week, I’m going to rattle on about those few times you should do them. It sounds quite contradictory and confusing, I know, but stick with me on this one. Let me explain with a personal story:

After feeling all amped up and amazing about life, I had a quick 180 and spiraled downward for a few days. Everything was fine,…

If You “Should” Be Doing It, It’s Not Your Purpose

Today, I’m ecstatic. You know why? Because today I am me, I am doing my own thing and I’m not worried about what I’m “supposed” to be doing. Instead, I’m just… well, doing! I’m not thinking about how much time I “waste” playing on the computer, watching Netflix or sitting inside while in the beautiful country of New Zealand. Nope, today I’m just enjoying my time being me. And that’s ok.

You don’t…

Efficiency. There’s something to doing things the quickest and most reliable way possible. But there’s also a something to enjoying what you’re doing. There’s a fine line in-between the two and sometimes it’s hard to know which is the best path to take.

I’m quite an efficient person. I really get quite annoyed when something is taking too long and there’s a quick fix to make the task more…

I’ve recently started a coaching program and after just a few communications with her, she almost immediately pegged me with “What If Syndrome.” (Obviously she was pretty spot on, see above.) I’ve…

To my dearest readers, my friends and family:

I will be taking a short break from writing for the next week or so. It’s been a struggle getting out even just one post this week! So I’ve decided to go on a short hiatus in order to get my head on straight, create a game plan and move on forward to get you guys the best content I have to give!

In the mean time, I’ll give you guys some stuff to look…

I think everyone has a season in which they thrive on.

Some people are Summer Babies. These people thrive in the heat, love the beach and feel empowered when their body emits hot, sweaty waves.

Other people are Winter Babies. These people blossom in the colder weather, open the windows in the midst of Winter to let the fresh, cool air breeze into their rooms so they can breathe it in and bloom.

I…

Things don’t always go your way. That’s just the sway and flow of life. It’s unfortunate and a bit shit, but it’s equal for every person and thing on this planet.

The important part of the shit is how you deal with it. Like my dad always says, “Shit happens. It’s how you deal with it that matters.” The best people I know, and how I’m hopefully learning to become, brush it off. Easy-peasy, no bs,…

Have you found yourself in an undesirable place? How can you/did you get yourself out? If you're unsure, try doing something you've never considered before. Get out of your comfort zone, try something new! Share your stories below!

I’ve always known I wasn’t made for cubicle/office life. Even as a young child, I always expected to life a “different” lifestyle than that which was presented to be “the norm” to me. My dream was never to climb the corporate ladder. I didn’t know what my dream was, sometimes I still don’t, but I knew what it wasn’t. Despite this, I took the “regular” more commonly used road which, to no…

~Accidentally walk into a chair~ “Oh sorry!” ~Wind slams the door~ “Oops, sorry!” ~Didn’t answer the phone because you were on the shitter~ “… sorry…”

Sound familiar? Are you always apologizing for silly little things? I know I am, and I’ve decided that I’m pretty done with it.

In driving school they reiterate why when two cars…