It's that time of year. The end of a year. The beginning of a new one. The end of a decade. The beginning of a new one. 2020. What is coming? What do we plan to leave behind? It's not easy to reflect and be honest about what needs to change. It's even harder to ...
4 ways to be more present
Written by contributing blogger, Sonia Sahota. Hello 2019! How in the world did that happen? It feels like just the other day it was 2014. As we ring in the New Year, we are all looking for ways to better ourselves and create resolutions that we will actually stick to. This year, I decided I ...
Take Out the Garbage in Your Life
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. I am not just talking about the garbage under your sink (well maybe that too) I am talking about the garbage you have allowed (yes, allowed… because we do ugh) in your life. What is the garbage? It’s the negativity that surrounds you. It’s the bad talk you say to yourself ...
Not your regular fresh start…
We've all said it, the new year is a new you. A fresh start. A chance for new beginnings. An opportunity to renew resolutions, change your ways, and expand/explore what else and where else you can go with your life. This year I'm picking my focus and I'm attacking my goals like a dragon. When ...
What’s your word?
Recently I was described as "fearless", "fierce" and when someone asked me to pick a word for a mantra, I chose "dragon." These may all seem a bit out there, especially when we normally look for words like kind, caring, and radiate (my regular mantra word), but at the time, the word fit. The year of ...
2018, let’s start over
There's a saying that all bad things come in 3s. Is true? Who knows, but January truly felt like it was. First, I had a major tumble on the subway platform, which left me unable to put any pressure on my right foot. Thinking I was going to be in a boot for an extended amount ...
A daily affirmation
I fully believe that affirmations and stating what you are doing to better yourself helps you strive forward even more. So for the month of December, each day I took a moment each day to write an affirmation on Facebook for me. Self care. Self love. Self happiness. You don't have to make it public, ...
My thirteen reasons to work harder
Do you ever feel like you are too tired to do more? That you just want a break from work and sleep all day? Or that you don't want to look at another screen for a few hours? I know I do. There are days when all I want to do is lay on my ...
How to keep your resolutions
It's only a little while after the New Year, and I don't know about you but I can already feel the grind of the year. The work week is off to a hot start, our calendars are filling up, and yes, winter is definitely here. Can you imagine walking to the gym in negative temps ...
Five Daily Tricks to Make your Life Happier
Money can be awesome. Friends can be great. Family can be dependable. Life can definitely be crazy. And each day typically brings a new surprise where you're wondering what is going to happen next. You may plan, and plan, but the best thing you can do is worry less about the plans, and think more ...