Tag: development
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Let’s Teach ‘How to People’
What if school actually taught us how to be good people? Because yes, sure, algebra and the mitochondria and sentence diagramming—fine, I get it, there’s a place for that, but you know what would’ve helped me way more in life? Knowing how to deal with a panic attack. Or how to file taxes. Or how…
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We’re Not Machines, Rain
Some days you wake up and you’re like yes, today is the day I conquer the world. You’ve got your to-do list, your coffee, your playlist, and for a few glorious hours, you’re unstoppable. And then… BOOM. It’s like someone pulled the plug. Suddenly you’re scrolling through videos of raccoons washing grapes or reorganizing your sock…
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Taking Care Of Rain
Saying no is so much harder than it should be. Like, ridiculously hard. Not because I don’t want to say no, but because somewhere along the way, I got trained to prioritize everyone else’s comfort over my own peace. My own safety. My own gut feeling that something’s not okay here. That I don’t like…
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Movement Pending
Time to Dance (Eventually) I want to be that old person in the corner with stories. Not the cranky “back in my day” kind—more like the cool one, with glitter in their laugh lines and a twinkle that makes the kids inch closer like they’re about to hear something forbidden or fantastic. I want to…
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Growth Through Challenge
What does it mean to get out of one’s comfort zone? This question has been haunting me lately. It popped up yesterday, and here it is again today. Did I answer it wrong? Or is this some kind of glitch? Maybe there are only forty curious minds questions, and now I’ll be stuck with this…
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One Page at a Time
The World is a Book? Sure. But I Might Be on a Different Chapter Right Now. If the world were a book, and if the act of travel were equivalent to flipping pages, then yeah, I guess if you live and die in the same town, maybe you’ve only read a page. Or a paragraph.…
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If I Won the Lottery
What would I do if I won the lottery? Pay off debts, open savings accounts for the kids, hire an investor, and travel the world. But today, survival feels like its own kind of jackpot — showing up, even when the fear hums under everything. Maybe that’s the real prize: courage, chipped out one small…
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Exercise and Healthy Eating: The Ultimate Acts of Self-Love
Hey there, health warriors! Ready to dive into the juicy world of self-compassion through exercise and healthy eating? Buckle up, because we’re about to embark on a pun-filled journey to a happier, healthier you! This is something I’ve been working on in particular because I used to see the acts of self compassion and self…
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Exploring Fear, Feeling Broken, and Self-Confidence
I recently circled a few core emotions in my journalling: fear, feeling broken, and struggling with self-confidence. These feelings seem tangled together, but as I dig deeper, I realize they might each have roots.
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Your Path to a Restful Night: The Ideal Pre-Bedtime Routine
Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together, as Thomas Dekker once put it. In our fast-paced world, achieving a restful sleep can sometimes feel like a luxury rather than a necessity. But a solid pre-bedtime routine can be your passport to quality slumber.
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The Blueprint to a Productive Workday: Your Ideal Daily Work Routine
In today’s fast-paced and increasingly digital world, managing our time effectively has become crucial. Creating an ideal daily work routine is about more than just penciling in meetings and tasks—it’s about aligning your day to capitalize on your natural rhythms, setting realistic goals, and incorporating breaks for optimal productivity.
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Rise and Shine: The Ultimate Morning Routine for a Powerfully Productive Day
Do you often find yourself feeling sluggish and unproductive as the day progresses? The secret to turning this around might just lie in how you start your day. Establishing an effective morning routine is a game-changer that can set the tone for a successful, productive day.