I might be an adult but I don’t always react like one — Only in the last couple of years, I became aware of what the inner child is and the role that my inner child plays in my life. I started working with a therapist at the beginning of 2020, and when she started talking about the inner child, suddenly, all the…

Thank you. I finally understand that the worry that you cause and the fear that you make me feel is purposeful, and it’s always been intentional. You’re trying to protect me. You’re just doing your job — and let me tell you, you’ve been doing a phenomenal job. You’re the…

The things that we want to pursue the most usually feel the most terrifying and require taking a risk. Writing a book, starting our business, going to an art school, opening a bookstore, applying for that dream job. When there’s something that we really really want, we usually come up…

In this article, I wanted to share with you 5 goals that you can set for your own personal growth. Don’t worry, I’m not going to tell you to wake up at 5 am every day of the week, read 2 books a week, or train to run a marathon…

“When we are happy — when our mindset and mood are positive — we are smarter, more motivated, and thus more successful. Happiness is the center, and success revolves around it.” — Shawn Achor 1. Make your bed first thing in the morning I know, I know… what a shocking tip. Whether it’s your mom, a partner, or a…

A few months ago I read a book titled ‘The Courage to be Disliked.’ I read it cover-to-cover, all 260+ pages, in one sitting and 5 hours. To say that it was good would be a big understatement. I felt like I had a drastic shift in my thinking. I…

Why I did it and what it taught me Back in November of 2018, I did a project called ’50 acts of kindness.’ From baking cookies for all my neighbors to handing out roses on a rainy afternoon, I did 5 acts of kindness every day for 10 days. It…

Becoming aware of the fleetingness of every situation This last week I’ve been re-reading Eckhart Tolle’s book ‘A New Earth.’ I’m a big fan of his work, and the wisdom that he shares is incredibly eye-opening. In one of the chapters, Tolle tells an ancient Sufi story about a king…

If you want to be truly happy A few days ago, on a lovely and warm afternoon, I was sitting on my couch deep in meditation, when suddenly ‘DDDZZZZRRRRRRRRRR DUN DUN DUN DDDDZZZZRRRRRRR’ Incredibly loud construction noises started to flood the apartment. It was a combination of ear piercing drilling…