Today I had a lot on my mind. I was thinking a lot about grad school. A lot of my work consisted of interviews. As an introvert who is also awkward and a little shy, I was always afraid to approach people or reach out to strangers. I guess you can say it was just … More Just One Door . . . (It Doesn’t Matter How Many Closed Doors You Reach, You Just Need One to Open)
It’s New Year’s Eve and we are hours away from putting this rollercoaster of a year behind us. This year was definitely the year of vision and clarity. Most of us got a reality check and some of us became better human beings because of it. It was like the year of exposure. Countless people’s … More What I Learned from this Crazy Year (2020)
       One thing that is tough for me during the holiday season is trying to keep my diet in check the last 6 weeks of the year. This is the time of year when I stumble. This is the time of year where my diet vanishes. I’ve been doing great up until the end of … More Confessions of a Foodie
Today I was thinking a lot about who I am and my connections in the past. I always felt like I couldn’t connect with people. It was like I was surrounded by groups, and I didn’t quite fit into any of them. Most of the time I feel like two people in one body. … More The Weirdo and the Introvert
December is coming up and I’m a little excited. It’s something about Christmas time that eases my mind, especially since I left the retail scene. During the years at my old job, I was not thrilled about this time of year. Even though Christmas is supposed to be a joyous holiday, it brought out the … More Christmastime
Today marks the end of the intense week that I mentioned in my last post. Speaking positive and praying has really helped turn this week around. I accomplished what I wanted to accomplish, and everything turned out great. It was amazing watching things unfold. I’m going to try to keep it up. I am optimistic … More A Shift into the Positive Mind
This week is an intense week for me, and I hope and pray everything goes well. I’m keeping a positive mindset and I’m visualizing achieving my goals. As a person who suffers with a lot with anxiety, I tend to worry a lot about everything. I’m trying to get my emotions in check and have … More Speak Positive = Think Positive
For the last few months, I’ve been thinking about taking one of those free college courses that’s been offered during this pandemic. I’ve been contemplating taken one of the business courses where you pay for the certificate only. My only concern is not being able to finish and losing money, since you have to pay … More Thinking About Taking A Free Online Course . . .
 For the past few months, I’ve been doing a lot of research. I’ve been searching for tips and advice from people who are where I want to be. The other day I came across something that made me question some things about my journey. Have you ever felt like you were going hard and … More Your Version of Hard Work vs Your Competition’s Version. (When you realize that your best is nowhere near enough, and you need to step it up!)
       During this past spring I have been making sure to get more physical activity in my weekly routine. I live a sedentary life and thought that I really should start exercising more. Any type of fitness activity is great for the mind, body and heart, but I wasn’t losing any weight. My biggest battle … More A Foodie with Self-Discipline equals Mental Focus.
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