Written by blog contributor, Daniela Forte. Being happy is an inside job. It is a job that we have to do every single day in order to make our lives fulfilling. Just like any job it is no easy task, especially if happiness feels so far beyond your reach. For me personally, happiness is not an easy ...
5 Apps to Help You Manage Your Time Better
Written by guest blogger Cassie Phillips. Technology advancement has brought with it numerous benefits that have improved the quality of our lives. With it, however, there are also more distractions. Who hasn’t wasted time perusing Facebook at work or playing a game? Even those who don’t procrastinate often feel there’s simply not enough time in the ...
Change your story, own your mind
Ever think to yourself... I hate my butt. I wish I had more money. I feel alone. I wish I had time for a vacation. Why can't my boobs be bigger and my waist smaller. I wish people appreciated me. Why does everything happen to me. Why can't I have more time. Hello, self pity. Woe is me. If ...
What makes you happy?
There a lot of ways we can be happy. Sometimes it's making time for our kids. Sometimes it's taking time to sleep more. Other times it's being productive and feeling accomplished. But sometimes we get caught up in the everyday grind, and lose sight of doing things that make us happy. It's easy to do, life ...
Be the lead actress of your life
There's a line in the movie, The Holiday, "You're supposed to be the lead actress of your own life..." and it couldn't ring more true. There are some of us who sit on the sidelines and only focus on others. They think so much about what others want, and what they need, and constantly put ...
Baby it’s cold outside
Some tunes to make you feel damn good, and stay huddled indoors while you hang with friends, make dinner, and just chill out. Ok, yes there may be "some" holiday songs, too. Sorry, not sorry. Listen now.
From Challenge to Choice
Written by blog contributor, Kellie Knapp. It’s no secret that I love sweets. Cupcakes, candy, cookies, ice cream. You name it, I will devour it. That was up until a month ago. I decided to challenge myself and cut out sweets from my diet for 30 days. Let me state that I still allowed myself to ...
What’s your drug?
Being an addict isn’t just about a drug like cocaine or heroin or even marijuana. It’s also about being “an enthusiastic devotee of a specified thing or activity.” Not all bad, as you can see about that definition, but it could be. Some of us get high on shopping, while others get high on adrenaline and ...
And after all, you’re my wonderwall
You know the lyrics, of the oh so famous and nostalgic Oasis song…Wonderwall. Whether you had the cassette tape (raises hand), or the CD or digital version (raises hand) today, you can’t help but feel a bit of nostalgia when listening. Thinking of the feelings and memories it brings back. Seeing who it still reminds ...
Technology Saved the Friendship
Most of the time I say, take a break from technology. Put down the phone. Put away the computer, and chill out and have a real conversation. Push out the noise, and have some old school bonding time. Make some cookies and drink wine while chatting about the latest things happening in your lives. A friendship ...