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Have you ever stopped and thought to yourself, “Why do I make certain decisions?” After all, our lives are just one decision that we make after another which eventually leads us to where we are today. Some choices are small and don’t take much thought such as should I brush my teeth (Spoiler alert: you …
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Some people go through their entire life never figuring out what they’re really good at. Over 60% of the population are unhappy in their work, which is an alarmingly high number. Work is where we end up spending most of our time and realistically most of our life. To be at a job that makes …
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Having even just one good friend in this world can make all the difference. Even more, being that good friend is an amazing thing you can do to help others and to feel better about yourself. Becoming the best version of yourself includes positively impacting others and one way to do that is by being …
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We as people love comparisons. Unfortunately, we do it all the time without considering if comparing is actually beneficial for us. There are certain situations where comparisons can be useful. However, the danger arises when you start comparing yourself to others. How many times have you seen someone in passing or on TV and said …
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I was lucky and fortunate enough to study abroad while attending college back in the Fall of 2015, my sophomore year. Saint John’s University in Jamaica, Queens has a great study abroad program, that I was able to take advantage of. In fact, 1 in 4 students end up utilizing the program and studying abroad …
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Introverts vs. Extroverts Antisocial. Awkward. Shy. Boring. These are some of the ways somebody might describe an introvert. Unfortunately, for some reason in today’s society being an introvert often comes with many more negative connotations than being an extrovert. Being an extrovert is typically celebrated. Extroverts are considered to be exciting, fun, the life of …
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In continuation of our Mindset series focusing on how shifting your mindset can improve your life, I wanted to talk about having an abundance mindset. If you haven’t already, you can check out last week’s post on Framing Your Mindset to Be More Positive. What is an Abundance Mindset / Abundance Mentality? An abundance mindset/mentality …
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This week, I wanted to talk about one of the most crucial aspects of personal development and self-improvement: Framing your mindset. Your mindset is so important and imperative to your overall success, happiness, and overall enjoyment out of life. What is a mindset? A mindset is your outlook and view on any given situation. The …
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If you are a writer like me, you have probably experienced the infamous writer’s block at least once in your life. If you are not a writer, chances are you have still experienced this phenomenon. It could have occurred when writing an essay for school, or even typing up an important email. I want to …
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Learning a new language can either be a great pleasure or a real burden. For the people who are not into the idea of learning a new language, you may have taken a language class in school and struggled. Or maybe you grew up in a one language household and never had a desire, or …
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I recently got in contact with my friend Stephanie Ewing about a new self-help book she wrote dedicated to improving your morning routine called “The Shower Habit”. As many of you know, I love to try out new morning routines and make my own personal adjustments to them. The Shower Habit was a great book …
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The relationship you have with your parents as a child will no doubt play a huge factor in your life and shape the person you become. As you grow older and become an adult, the relationship you have with your parents changes and shifts, typically for the best, as you become more mature and more …
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Don’t underestimate the benefits that a simple walk can have for you! Most people associate going for a walk with physical health – and that is certainly one of the benefits – but there are far more. Outside of the physical health benefits, there are potentially even more benefits for your mental health. A long …
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This article was guest written by Gloria Martinez of womenled.org Successful small businesses have several things in common. Let’s take a look at a few ways organizations can make sure they are doing everything right to foster success: 1. Research the proper business structure. Before you get too far into the weeds with what your …
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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, is one of the few U.S. presidents that is almost universally well-liked. He is most famous for leading the North in the civil war against the South, which led to the abolishment of slavery. However, Honest Abe is a very interesting character in many regards. For …
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After being decommissioned with COVID-19 for over a week, getting back to normalcy and my daily routine was not an easy transition. I had struggled to go back to doing all of the things in my life that had great benefits: Journaling, meditating, reading, engaging in blogging communities… It all took a backseat as I …
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My Dad used to tell me a fable about a man who became friends with a bear: The man and the bear became inseparable. The bear had never had a friendship he cherished as much as the one with this man. The bear was an extremely loyal friend as well, he would do anything to …
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I almost skipped my weekly blog post this week. I didn’t want to, but my body felt so weak and my mind was fogged. Yup…unfortunately, I tested positive for and had contracted the COVID-19 virus. In a time when many people are getting the vaccine and a lot of us are hopeful that the worst …
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If you’ve been reading my posts by now you know I’m a huge fan of to-do lists. I live and die by the to-do. One thing that comes up very often in relation to to-do lists is a calendar. A Calendar is a very popular mechanism people use to plan out their day, similar to …
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Becoming great at anything has 3 key factors to it: Starting, Consistency, Persistence. Doing these three things will over time make you an expert in your field, regardless of what it is. For example, say you want to become the greatest tennis player of all time. Starting – First, you need to start at the …
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