Essays
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Back in December, I wrote about the idea of a 20 in 2020 List, or identifying 20 things to accomplish before the end of the year. I had always planned on writing an update on my 20 in 2020 List around this time (because we are halfway through the year), but I definitely could never have imagined the twists and turns…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take…
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The past week was filled with news, stories and discussions that were incredibly heartbreaking and also transformational. It’s transformational when you think about the information we’ve absorbed, the raised awareness, the amplified voices and the donations collected just in the past week. It’s heartbreaking to think about the events that prompted this and the fact that many of us weren’t…
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This past week was heavy and filled with horrific events deeply impacting the black community. As mentioned above and below, I feel heartbroken, but also acknowledge that I can’t even begin to understand what others are feeling. I know I have a long way to go with a lot of listening and learning ahead of me, but today, I want…
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Do you remember freshman year of high school and wanting nothing more than to “fit in and belong?” For me, I was convinced that I needed to play a sport to fit in. I can so clearly remember sitting in homeroom during orientation and playing an ice breaker where you introduced yourself, the school you came from and the sport you played. …
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Something I’ve loved about this time is a newfound appreciation for the little things. I’ve written about gratitude before and my experience with a daily practice where I consistently wrote down a list of things I was thankful for. The catch? All the things had to happen in the past 24 hours. Once I committed to doing the practice daily, I reaped…
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Happy (Belated) Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas, aunts and mom-like figures out there! I love this reminder to thank and love on all of the inspiring mom-like role models in our lives. Thinking about Mother’s Day and how my mom is the first person I go to for inspiration or advice, I thought it might be fun to shake…
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I’m reading an interesting book right now called Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness. Talk about a great title, right?! I saw it while perusing my library’s collection of e-books and promptly put myself on the wait list without bothering to read the description. I recently received access and am enjoying it so far. Although, I…
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When I think back on my senior year of college, I remember a lot of happy memories juxtaposed with a lot of time worrying about what was next. “Just find a job. Just find a job and everything else will fall into place.” I would repeat to myself as I applied, waited, interviewed, waited, completed writing exams and waited some more. …
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Hello week 6 of quarantine! As we begin week 6, I have a question for you. If you’ve been lucky enough to be safe at home these past couple weeks, would you say you are the type of person determined to “make the most” of this time? Or are you someone who is using this time to pause, reset and…
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Have you ever heard of a “RE-gnosis”? Not a “prognosis.” A re-gnosis. I had not heard of it either. And I’m not completely sure if it is even a technical concept, but I came across the idea in this article while perusing Grace’s weekend reading roundup. The article paints a thoughtful and optimistic image of what a post-COVID 19 world could look like by doing something…
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“I’m frustrated because I feel like my life is on hold.” Anyone else have a negative thought loop stuck in their head right now? The above is mine. And to be completely honest with you, I went back and forth on if I wanted to share it in today’s newsletter. My hesitation was rooted in the fact that this concern is…
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