Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. I have held space for everyone. Been doing it since I was a child. I didn’t realize this until recently when someone pointed it out. I thought, “Shit, I’ve let everyone in!” Were you a good person, you had a space, a bad person you had a space too. ...
Finding the Work-Life Balance as a Single Woman
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Are you married? Do you have kids? Those are the two most asked questions a woman in her 30s and younger are asked these days. All the time. There aren’t any questions about whether we love our careers or are we even happy with our lives. Those questions are hardly if ever ...
the ugly reality of comparison
Don't compare your step one to someone's step 25. Easier said than done right? The things we compare: our looksour weightour intelligenceour careerour salariesour personal lives and evolution Why can't we help it? Society has us in a cycle of comparison and wanting to be better. Showing us what "success" should look like. Do we all need ...
Find Your Tribe and Love Them Hard
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. This overly used saying is plastered everywhere on social media, on portraits in stores and in so many others places. But it’s not just a saying, it’s truth. Our tribes are a group of like-minded individuals who share the same passions, goals and genuinely care for one another on a level that isn’t ...
Soulmates or friends?
What's your reality? The romantic comedies, the tv shows, the novels, and even some of us, think there is one soulmate out there for each of us. And somehow in those movies in all the people in the world, somehow their soulmate is just around the corner, a high school sweetheart, or a prince who just ...
Don’t let the past rule your future
The problem many of us have is that we compare our past to our present, and what our future may hold. Yes, it's great to learn from our past, but it shouldn't dictate what we do and how we evaluate things going forward in every respect. So what makes sense and doesn't? Learn from the ...
Choose Happiness
Think back...do you remember days when it was hard to focus on your priorities. Whether it was due to a breakup, a bad day at work, a disconnection from a loved one, or a loss of confidence in your ability. It sucks, right? How can we move forward without feeling stuck. Paralyzed. Consumed by the crap ...
Don’t get stuck in the past
Remember when you had the flutter of anticipation and excitement. The newness of it all. You can't help but smile like a kid in a candy store. Damn, that was a great time. But now it's over. It's buried and perhaps it should stay there. What's the usefulness of dredging up old memories that lead us to ...
One-sided Friendships
Over the years, especially as many people move away, get engaged, have kids, or get busy in their own lives...things change. Friendships change. Some people will put in the effort to be there despite the changes, and others will falter. Which one are you? Some friendships just grow apart, and that's ok. Not all relationships are meant ...
Alone on Valentine’s Day…Again
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Don’t let the title of this blog post fool you, there isn’t anything wrong with being alone on Valentine’s Day. Or any day for that matter. Nothing. So why does our culture make it seem like being “alone” as in not in a relationship, not a Mom or Dad make ...