MIND. BODY. SOUL.
Have you ever been having a rough day, or a moment where you didn't quite feel yourself? You're used to doing it all yourself, and getting through the madness despite the impact on your head and emotions. But then you see a friend, who comes over and just gives you a huge bear hug. A ...
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. The title of this post is based off of a conversation I was recently having with someone about what it means to be confident. Of course, (as I am sure most women do) we were talking about it in the context of the opposite sex. But having confidence isn’t just about ...
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Kindness towards others is not a hard thing, it’s actually rather simple. Hold a door for someone, help someone with their groceries, buy someone a cup of coffee, read to child. All of these acts are acts of kindness. This month will forever be ingrained in my mind as two years ...
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 ...
...do you ever feel like you're stuck on it? The hamster wheel that keeps turning in circles and you're stuck doing the same thing over and over again and you can't remember the last time you did something different? The past couple weeks I felt like that. I felt like a robot or hamster on that ...
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Trust is a big deal. Whether it is trust in yourself or trust in others. It’s not something you play around with. For a number of years now, trusting myself and others has been a constant battle. The lack of trust has come from circumstances in my life where trust was ...
Are you a "people pleaser"? The type of person who is always there for a friend or family member in "need"? The person who people vent to and lean on on a regular basis? Hey that's not a bad thing. It means you're reliable, people trust you, and know they can count on you. All wonderful ...
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. I recently had a relative say something to me that hurt. This relative picked at something I love to do in my spare time and in essence made it seem more like a detriment to who I am rather than giving accolades to the things I love to do. I didn’t ...
International Women's Day may be over but like I said recently on Instagram, it's not about the one day. "International Women's Day is something we should celebrate everyday. Whether you wear a cape, are a statue that symbolizes being fearless, wear heels, wear sneakers, are tall or short... the list goes on...it isn’t just about . ...
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 ...