MIND. BODY. SOUL.
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. A few weeks ago, a great-aunt of mine passed away. She had been ill for quite some time, it was expected that at any moment, she would pass away. What we didn’t expect however, is how much of her life would have an impact on the family. In the last few ...
A lot of times, we do what we think we should be doing. We study the subjects our parents hoped for us. We take the jobs that seem sensible. The jobs that will make us money in the long run. We try to think of the normal path of high school, college, maybe grad school, ...
Written by contributing blogger, Sonia Sahota. Change. Everyone has experienced this feeling whether it may have been a positive or negative experience. It tests your beliefs expanding your mind in ways that you have yet to explore. Once you overcome change, it allows you to thrive in situations that once made you uncomfortable. As I near one year ...
...this coming from a Type double-A planner, who lives and dies by her Google Calendar. It has everything from the things to pack for work, appointments, to errands to run, and plans with friends. My sister once said, did you plan our bathroom breaks in Paris too? Not so far off, back then. But as of ...
What fulfills you? What makes you happy each day? Is it sleeping in a little longer, or taking time to cook a full dinner, or perhaps it's giving yourself the time to sit and meditate. Whatever it might be, give yourself permission. Allow yourself the time and ability to do what makes you feel better. I've ...
Many of us as adults try to accomplish it all. Have it all. We want to have the career, the body, the family, the money, the vacation, and the happiness. Can we? Sure why the hell not. I once said you could have it all (insert post link here), and I mean it. It’s all about ...
Over time, I’ve realized that life is so busy, I need to rely on the little comforts in life. They’re helpful for a bit of distraction, a bit of reprieve, and a moment to just rest and not think (as much). My comforts depend on my mood, obviously, but I definitely have my go-to’s that ...
What's more important? Please others or yourself? The moral person, the person who believes in karma, the one who is caring and kind, and unselfish, says others...of course. But is that really always the case? Should it always be others? If you know me, you know I have a large tendency to put others in front ...
Imagine, you're loving your job, you have a cozy home, and a support network of friends and family. You get your workout in when you can, and you're enjoying life. It's the perfect balance. And then one day one of those things comes loose from its hinges. You feel the sense of being rattled. Your ...
According to TIME, "Every day, we face thousands of decisions both major and minor — from whether to eat that decadent chocolate cupcake to when to pursue a new romantic relationship or to change careers..." But how we make those choices are either automatic or a struggle. Typically, according to Exploring the Mind , "decisions ...