Generally when the holidays are approaching it's supposed to be a cheerful and enthusiastic time for making special, everlasting memories with loved ones. It is also a time to give back to your community and others, ultimately cultivating a spirit of thankfulness and gratitude. While the holidays are intended to be a lively time, for some they can bring about feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Maybe you've lost a loved one around this time of the year and it evokes painful memories. Or maybe you're single and don't have many family and friends to celebrate with, leaving you fee ..read more

Have you ever prayed extremely hard for a professional opportunity, and then when it manifests, you find yourself drained, ultimately questioning if you should even be there? If so, you are not alone—I have found myself in that exact position a couple of times before.  Being in that particular situation can evoke various feelings; for me, it was mostly guilt for complaining after working my butt off to secure the position in the first place. Lets face it: the workplace can develop and sharpen professional skills, but can also create stress. I have often found myself overcome with excit ..read more

 It is extremely easy to fall into the trap of feeling guilty for not achieving every goal set or not progressing as much as you would have liked throughout the year. I know that I almost allowed myself to throw a pity party because at times it felt as though I was moving at a caterpillar’s speed, to reach financial stability and other personal goals. I had to reflect and be reminded that this year has been a wild and unpredictable roller coaster for many people worldwide, just due to COVID-19 wreaking havoc. I have learned to not bask in the “would haves” and “could haves,” and instead ..read more

Naturally, humans long for meaningful connections and communication with other people, so when you develop that special bond with someone, whether it be a significant other or friend, it can be hard to admit when the connection is fading. Personally, it was a challenge for me when it came to relationships/friendships ending because I always held high hopes, believing that every connection I made should last forever. Truth be told, some people are only meant to be in your life for a season and that was a hard pill I had to swallow. We help create toxicity and heartache on ourselves when we f ..read more

To wake up and be alive is an amazing gift that we sometimes take for granted. I have noticed that at times, it’s so easy to become fixated on some of the smallest things, or to become wrapped up in the messiness and dramatics of the world. Sometimes we get lost in the hustle and bustle that we forget to really take care of ourselves, mentally, physically, and spiritually. We tend to forget the importance of voicing our needs, wants, and most importantly, taking the necessary steps to protect our energy and inner peace. We have all probably heard the saying “life is too short” a million tim ..read more

A Huge Disclaimer: This is not a blog post to explain what and why we proclaim #BlackLivesMatter, instead of #AllLivesMatter. Furthermore, this is not a blog post to discuss and educate others on white privilege, discrimination, the act of kneeling during the national anthem, systematic racism, etc.   This is not a post for that – well because if you do not understand or get it by now, then I don’t know what to tell you besides look around at the blatant racism and the unique challenges minorities face in this country. With that being said, this post is aimed to encourage a call to act ..read more

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