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 […]

We’ve all been in a situation where we didn’t feel understood. And that’s okay. But when someone starts saying statements like, “It’s not as bad as you’re making it,” or “It’s not that big of a deal,” we can feel even more upset and unheard. It’s as though the other person is saying your feelings […]

"Who are some famous people who overcame adversity and obstacles to achieve success in life despite failure, rejection, or simply a bad hand?" The people you think have it all? It’s more than likely they’ve failed more times than many of us have tried. Failure and rejection are uncomfortable. In truth, we would all prefer […]

Throughout life, it’s likely we will face some difficult circumstances and people.  Life will not always go as planned and people will not always act like we want them to. That’s just the way it goes. I think that as we grow personally, it is important to learn how to speak up for ourselves and […]

There has been a lot of focus on self-love the past decade. You’ve probably seen plenty of images with self-love prompts and quotes as you scroll social media. If you’re like me, you’ve probably wondered why all the hype with self-love? You may also wonder things like: What exactly does it mean to love your […]

As human beings, we are blessed with the incredible ability to dream. Our dreams ignite our passions, give us purpose, and propel us forward on the path to success. However, along this journey, we often encounter thoughts that can sabotage our dreams and hinder our progress. These negative thoughts, if left unchecked, can become powerful […]