Change is happening all around us all the time, yet so many of us miss the opportunity it gives. Let me explain. When I was a kid I loved eating TootsiePops. I would lick and lick until the shell disappeared and I was left with that gooey flavorful…
Read MoreWe are programmed from a young age to be quiet, follow the rules and don’t rock the boat. We're told conformity is the key to success. For a lot of us who grew up with this mindset, we almost instinctively look for others with…
Read MoreTraveling is an activity that is innate in all of us. It offers us a chance to gain new perspectives and see things you never have before. And the best part is you don’t have to go hundreds or even thousands of miles to experience…
Read MoreI love the holidays, it’s a time to give thanks and reflect on all the year has bestowed upon us. A time to slow down, remember and cherish our loved ones all while eating way too much food. Christmas is a time….
Read MoreOur modern life has become obsessed with more - more clothes, more gadgets, more sales, more growth. Consumerism at its finest. We’ve become so focused on more that we fail to see our basic needs have been met, and then some. So many of us are in this rat race, trying to keep up with the other, not even realizing what…
Read MoreDecember 7th, 1941 a day that will live in infamy. 77 years ago the Japanese attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which led to America entering into World War II. As I reflect on this day…
Read MoreWhat’s your morning routine? I’ve been very intrigued by this question, and I’m sure I’m not alone. I’ve got some great ideas and insight in reading about others routines. It’s helped me find more happiness throughout the day.
Read MoreI’ve been thinking a lot about this concept lately. For the most part, we live our lives in a reciprocal system exchanging a belief of perceived value for different goods and services. This idea is such a fundamental part of our lives that when true humanity comes into this system, it’s immediately…
Read MoreThe weather is getting colder, leaves are falling and Autumn is in full swing which can only mean one thing, it’s coffee season. Ok, for some of us though it’s coffee season year round. Still, as an avid coffee drinker myself I’m all to familiar with the beating it can bring to our wallets.
Read MoreIt’s level ten, you just spent the last two hours playing your heart out to get here and everything’s riding on this last round. As the countdown initiates your palms begin to sweat and heartbeat rises as you hear the final bell DING!
Read MoreWhen was the last time you experienced kindness? At the store, coffee shop, or maybe with a friend or relative. How did it make you feel? Were you pleasantly surprised, maybe even moved to give back yourself? Kindness is a powerful thing. It can jar us out of even the darkest of moods and uncover hope within our storms.
Read MoreSuccess is a word we throw around a lot in our culture, and for the most part it's shrouded in a cloud of mystery as to what success actually means. Some people say status, others say money, possessions or even power. Is success a means to an end, or is it just another excuse by which we can judge others?
Read MoreAs human beings we need relationships, interactions and connections with others to truly thrive. We want to be heard and contribute to the greater good - to make the world a better place. For some of us, its expression comes effortlessly. For others like me, it takes time to develop.
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