I’ll be the first to admit that there are certain ways of looking at life that seem a bit… well, over the top. I don’t believe that you can pray to a deity for a new car, wish your way to success or otherwise get things without putting in the work. However, I do believe […]
Writing
Paths (and why it’s time to forge your own)
When I was growing up, I always had this idea ingrained in my head about how my future would play out. It goes something like this: After graduating from high school, I would go to college. While I was in college, I would find a guy and fall in love. After graduating from college, I […]
Momentum (and why the first step is the hardest)
I’m just going to get this out of the way – say it out loud for the world to hear: I am a procrastinator. The first step is admitting that you have a problem, right? One good example: the five blog posts I was supposed to write prior to November, so that I could get […]
Surrounded (or: why not to go it alone)
I decided some time ago to wipe the word “busy” from my vocabulary. It conjures up this vision of days filled to the brim, of doing “things” just to say that we have done them, of a life filled with “should”. No more! Part of the motivation behind choosing to live life on my terms […]
Inspiration (and when to listen to that fortune cookie)
Remember how your mom always told you not to play with your food? Well, I’m here to tell you otherwise. Or… at least to tell you that sometimes it has something worth saying. Err… too much of a stretch? Probably, but stick with me! One of my favorite parts of eating Chinese food (other than […]
Giving Thanks (and why it matters most when things look the worst)
I have the feeling that if you’re carefully examining the title of this post, you may get the impression that I jumped the gun on posting it – that I meant to save it for later in the month, around the Thanksgiving holiday. Well, maybe you’re right, but wait until you have finished reading to […]