How to Rock Your Goals in 2019 I can’t stand the word “resolutions.” When I hear “resolutions,” I think immediate failure and discouragement. I think of that one year when I promised myself I’d learn to play guitar, go for a run every single day for the entire year, or stay away from red wine for at least six months. Yeah, that last one was never going to happen. So yes, there is something (…rather obvious) about the New Year…
On Overcoming Fear + Embracing Change In life, there are small things we’re afraid of (spiders, anyone?) bigger things we’re afraid of (that’d be thalassophobia for me, thanks), and those really, really big things we’re afraid of- like making a significant lifestyle change or staring failure right in its face. Of course, there’s the actual fear- a natural instinct that’s part of our survival mechanism which protects us from danger- we kinda need that one to stick around. There’s also a…
I was standing by the bathroom sink, washing my face and as I looked up in the mirror, I started to cry. Again. Nothing particularly bad or negative happened to me that day. I just found myself feeling incredibly lost. Again. This is something that I’ve been going through and struggling with over the last couple of years. To the point where I feel tired of bringing it up- both in my personal life and on this blog. Seriously, I…
5 Habits for a Happier Life In life, there are often so many ups and downs, sometimes it’s hard to keep up. Your mood can change multiple times during your day; one minute you feel excited, the next you feel annoyed when something goes wrong. I don’t believe that any of us can feel happy 100% of the time. That would probably be a bit boring. There is, however, something in our habits, things we do on a daily basis…
Fear of failure is one of those things that can leave you feeling paralyzed. It can be the one thing that stops you from going after what you want in life. There are times when you’re so afraid of failure that you decide not to try at all. Having stronger self-esteem and more confidence can help you overcome that fear. Take control of your self-esteem and confidence, and you can take control of that fear; you can take control of…