Written by contributing blogger, Sonia Sahota. We’ve all had moments where we let others treat us like a doormat. Many of us do not realize this when it’s happening. You rush over to your friend that needs help preparing for a law school exam the next day while you were in the middle of finishing an ...
Blaming Yourself for Other People’s Mistakes
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Raise your hand if you’ve ever placed self-blame when someone has hurt you… (raises hand high!). I have become a pro at this, I lie awake at night thinking, “Shit, I must have done such a terrible thing for that person to have done or said that…” or worse, “What ...
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, ...
What is self love?
People define self love in a few different ways. For some it's about the bath and glass of wine at the end of a rough day. For others it's about grinding at the gym or popping on a great movie to unwind and forget the world for a minute. But is that enough? I definitely appreciate ...
The Legacy of Giving
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 ...
Avoid the quicksand
...the pitfalls that keep pulling you in, despite the voice in your head to step away. You don't want to keep repeating the same mistakes. Isn't there a saying from Albert Einstein stating, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results”. But why do we do ...
Patience with Fitness
Ever think, damn I'm doing so good today. I ate so well. I didn't have pizza, and I had smaller portions than usual. I went to the gym and kicked my own butt. I feel awesome. Then you look at the scale the next day and see absolutely no change and have a large desire ...
Change can be pretty badass
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 ...
Give yourself permission
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 ...
i am enough…
Ever had a day that you felt like you weren't good enough for your relationship? Like your significant other had the upper hand, and you never felt like you were enough for him or her? Or that you were not doing enough for your current job? Or that your body was not the same as ...