Have you ever felt like you’re just fading into the background? As though the world keeps spinning but you're somehow standing still, unseen? It’s a common experience, especially in a society that often celebrates conformity over individuality. Many of us spend years trying to fit into roles that aren’t made for us, wearing masks that […]
Most people struggle on some level with not feeling good enough. For some, this belief simmers just under the surface their entire life. They view things from this “I am not worthy” perspective that got skewed usually somewhere in childhood. Others only deal with this type of thinking occasionally. Maybe they had an ultra-harmonious upbringing […]
If you know anything about team sports, most athletes don’t really care for sitting the bench. In fact, they tend to work super hard at practice, honing their skills because they want to be in the game giving it all they have. They want to be an asset on the team. It’s not that sitting […]
Have you ever felt like you were just fading into the background, like no one really noticed you? Maybe you’ve been in a crowded room, surrounded by people chatting away, and yet, somehow, you feel utterly alone. Or perhaps in your day-to-day life, you go through the motions, doing what needs to be done, but […]
Undeniably, any relationship ending sets in motion the grieving process — even if we know the end of the relationship is in our best interests. We’ve all watched the endless amounts of films and shows that depict just that. And, most of us have also experienced heartache in some form or another. Inevitably, it’s really […]
In the social media age, it’s safe to say that more and more of us lack self-confidence than ever before. It’s just so easy to compare ourselves to others and only see our flaws. It’s easy to wish for more and more and realize what you don’t have compared to others in the world. And […]
From an early age, we are taught that too much of everything is very bad. But does that also refer to the ‘good things’? I am talking about positivity, empathy, and the like. Well, many researchers and writers have established that too much positivity, otherwise known as toxic positivity, surely is not a good thing. […]
As a child, I always looked forward to the time when I would be able to make my own decisions. Now, every day, I make a million decisions that to some extent, influence my future, both long and short-term. Sometimes it's easy to decide which option to take. But in some cases, I am clueless, […]
Recently, I started to truly understand the concept of “letting go.” While overused, hanging onto grudges or anger hurts only ourselves. Yet, letting go offers freedom and opportunity — something, perhaps, many of us wish we had more of. When beginning to write this article, I couldn’t help but draw parallels between the power of […]
