The Power of Your Thoughts

Our thoughts shape ourselves –> our relationships –> our work –> our lives. Put simply, this is how negativity leads to despair. The good news is: this is also how positivity leads to a rich life. It took me nearly 18 years to understand...

You are the Last Safe Investment

Graduate from high school. Go to college. Buy a car. Get a job. Get married. Buy a house. Adopt a dog/cat. Get a promotion. Have some kids. Get another promotion. Get wealthy. Retire. Be happy (finally). If this system seems broken, it’s because it is. You...

Life Lessons from Princess Winter

Marissa Meyer’s Princess Winter taught me invaluable lessons about sacrifice, the power of kindness and what it means to be strong. She’s sweet, funny and absolutely certifiable, but she also refuses to bend where her beliefs are concerned. Though she...

18 Tips for New Adults

This morning, at breakfast, a friend of mine made an excellent point. She’ll be moving to college at the end of this summer and, like most of the class of 2018, she is coming face to face with her future self. Because the same young women and men who felt that...

Fictional Characters who Inspire Me

Fictional characters are constantly inspiring me to live my best life. There is something so priceless about opening a book and meeting these people who are just like me and not at all like me– simultaneously. We share hopes and dreams and fears. They marry...

Six Quotes to Restore Your Faith in Humanity

Kindness is magic. Unfortunately, acting cold is usually easier than being kind. It’s easy to lose confidence in the people around us with facts like that, so today, I want to share six quotes that always manage to restore my faith in humanity. “I think I...

Dear Kindred Spirit

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