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35 things you could be doing right now instead of scrolling on social media
This is what you need when uncertainty gets in your way
Life is full of uncertainty, but that doesn't mean you need to lose yourself. Find out what you can do to keep yourself grounded during life's storms.
How to take the sleaze out of asking for help
Use these tips to take the sleaze out of asking for help once and for all!
How Google Calendar has changed my productivity
I just discovered Google Calendar and I am in love. Find out why!
Reasons you’re procrastinating that have nothing to do with being lazy
Procrastinating does not mean you're lazy. Find out 8 causes of procrastination that have nothing to do with laziness.
I’m NOT a hustler, homie
Essay: I'm not a hustler, I'm a strategist who works very efficiently 🙂
My thoughts on time
A bit of a different piece. My thoughts on time and how it affects our ability to live in the moment.
7 ways to start journaling today
Learn how to start and keep a journaling practice, with seven examples.
There’s only one way to overcome impostor syndrome
Let me tell you a story. I used to work in the field of radiology as a nuclear medicine technologist. This means, I used to inject people with radioactive material in their veins with a needle and subsequently take pictures of certain regions of the body that said radioactive material circulated to (like the heart,... Continue Reading →
Time does NOT equal effort
Read the following statements out loud: My coworkers truly don’t give a crap that I worked 80 hours in a week instead of 40. My coworkers don’t care that I was in the office until 9pm last night. The amount of time I spend doing ANYTHING does not automatically mean I maxed out my effort on it.... Continue Reading →
Four ways to practice gratitude right now
Learn to shift your mindset and see the good in the unfavorable things that happen.
Say “no” more.
I’m sure we all know the pain and self-loathing that happens after we agree to do something we don’t want to do. We’ve all done it. Maybe you were in a good mood when you agreed to go out to the club with your friends but when the day comes you’d rather die. You roll... Continue Reading →
Instagram is why you’re always tired
You’re a hardworking millennial. You’ve just worked 8+ hours at the office and finished your commute that just takes way too long. You’re so exhausted from the day that you just want to sit and relax. You get home, plop down on the couch/bed/chair/floor, and start scrolling through Instagram (and, admit it: you probably had... Continue Reading →
The 3 biggest lessons of my twenties
People always talk about how your teenage years are the toughest because you’re figuring out who you are in relation to everyone else. I don’t know how my other fellow twenty-somethings feel, but DANG your twenties are SO MUCH MORE DIFFICULT. Why? Because, not only are you are still figuring out who you are, but... Continue Reading →
I rejected a job offer and then I reached back out
People are always surprised to hear that I rejected the offer I received for my current job at first. That I had the balls to reach back out to the HR coordinator I was originally in contact with and admit to her that things weren’t going well at the job I took instead and that... Continue Reading →
How to screen potential employers for their communication skills
What I find most frustrating about the job searching process is that interviewers/hiring managers/recruiters act as if: 1. They’re the only one’s getting something out of the deal, and 2. candidates are desperate for a job. This way of thinking results in the toxic work culture that we all know and love: the “you should... Continue Reading →
This is how I quit the gym and got in the best shape of my life
When I started my fitness journey two years ago, I thought I would be a gym rat for life. I was working with a trainer and hitting the gym hard 5-6 times every week. New PRs and new muscles that never existed before kept me hungry for more. You could say I made a lot... Continue Reading →
Iceland’s South Coast in Winter
You've probably seen photos of the black sand beaches, the gorgeous waterfalls, the lush landscape. These are the photos of the summer landscape in Iceland that stop people in their tracks and get them thinking about tourism in Iceland. But, let's shake things up--have you ever thought about visiting Iceland in winter? Maybe you don't... Continue Reading →
Iceland Golden Circle Tour with Gateway to Iceland
I had been wanting to visit Iceland for a LONG TIME, and I was lucky to be able to visit this winter. Usually, I’m the kind of girl who doesn’t do much planning in the way of tourism—maybe I’ll know of the major sights to see from pop culture, but other than that, I like... Continue Reading →
Is Iceland’s Blue Lagoon the BEST of the best?
This past February, I took a long weekend and traveled to Iceland. When people think of Iceland, they first think: ice, cold, tundra (news flash: it's not the arctic)—and then in my case, “why the hell are you going to Iceland in winter?!” Once they get over all of that, they probably think: that pretty... Continue Reading →