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quick Thoughts on personal development.
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Want to give up? Read this
“We should just leave.” I was standing in the most beautiful house. The wood floors were newly redone. The kitchen was open with a custom copper...
A lesson from M&M’s
If I asked about your favorite candy, what would you say? Snickers? Twix? Maybe Sour Patch Kids or Starburst? I bet you wouldn’t say M&M’s. I...
I couldn’t stop digging
The other day I was digging around in my bag for a pen with no luck. The bag was pretty full, so I would scrounge around and pull out an object. I...
3 Rules to Take Better Breaks
I took one look at my watch and I burst into tears. It was 2am and I had just woken up in bed. No, I wasn’t crying about a disaster. There was no...
Ask this when you’re feeling the pressure
The first time I got to paint an apartment, I went all out. Bright turquoise for the living room and cheerful coral for the kitchen. No minimalist...
Are you hoarding joy?
When I was a kid, one of my favorite presents was bath and body products. You know, the kind of stuff with a name like Sunkissed Summer Grapefruit...
The case for rethinking
As long as I can remember, the color green was synonymous with “yuck.” I’d be out shopping for school clothes with my mom, hold up a green shirt and...
Are you getting distracted from your goals?
I’ve always loved looking at houses. These days, everyone loves creeping on Zillow, but as a kid, I combed through the real estate section of the...
I had to get a better look…
I was on my daily walk when I spotted them. They were showstoppers. I immediately crossed the street to get a better look. What stopped me in my...
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Quick thoughts on how to reframe your goals and challenges to live better. Always short, always real.
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