Medium • 18th November 2022

5 Simple Everyday Changes That Make You Smarter

5 Simple Everyday Changes That Make You Smarter Lately, I’ve been feeling off. No, lately, I’ve been feeling not smart. That’s a more accurate description. I recently started a new position and am working with people who are so damn intelligent. Their vocabulary is varied, their memory is unmatched, and their emotional intelligence and communication are top-tier.

Medium • 6th November 2022

My Son Lost the Election but Still Won

My son lost the election, and I am devastated. I was his campaign manager, top fundraiser, and biggest supporter. He campaigned for an entire month only to lose. The official tally wasn’t released, but it was said that he lost by the slimmest margin. No, he didn’t run for governor or for the city commission. He ran to be the first black 3rd-grade representative and lost to an 8-year-old that promised “Chocolate Days.”…

Medium • 29th October 2022

This 5,000-Year-Old Health Practice Transformed My Life

I first discovered Ayurveda in 2006. I was going through a tough time and wanted to learn more about holistic self-care. The ancient practice of Ayurveda immediately caught my attention because it struck me as being incredibly similar to what I already knew: that health is all about balance.

Medium • 14th October 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Productivity for The Lazy

The Ultimate Guide to Productivity for The Lazy Here’s the thing: you have to be realistic about how much you can accomplish and how long it takes to do it. Productivity is about having enough time, energy, and motivation to do the things that matter the most to you. That said, there are a lot of hacks out there that make it easier for lazy people like me, and maybe you, to get more done — let me share what’s worked for me.

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7th November 2022

The ABCs of Meditation

Meditation is one of the most powerful tools for increasing intelligence, and it can be done in just a few minutes a day.

Medium • 6th October 2022

Can We Be Friends?

Will You Be My Friend? Making friends as a kid might be as simple as approaching someone during lunch and asking: “Do you like swinging? Me too. Let’s sit on the swing together. You could approach almost anyone as a child and become besties for life within minutes. However, the same tactic works dramatically differently in adulthood. Making new friends has become more difficult on the tortuous, twisting road to maturity. It is pretty easy for…

Medium • 4th October 2022

Increasing Happiness Exponentially

My therapist says that on a scale of 0–10, 10 being complete bliss, the masses are living their lives at a 7.5. When she said it, I thought, “that’s ridiculous!” Are you telling me that my neighbor, supermarket cashier, and eye doctor are just living their daily lives happy? I average a 5.5, and on better days, a 6. My answer prompted an assessment to rule out depressive disorders. Apparently, I suffer…

Medium • 3rd October 2022

Easy Selfcare For When Life Is Crazy

Easy Selfcare For When Life Is Crazy Loving oneself has never been easy. Everyone seems to struggle somehow, and we don’t know why. In a world where we constantly talk about “self-love,” “self-worth,” “self-care,” and how to be the best version of ourselves, we fail to grasp what the best version of us actually looks like. Are we kind and soft-hearted, or are we loud, boisterous, and unapologetic? Do we take ourselves on walks, dates, and movies alone, or do we…

Medium • 16th September 2022

Everyday Zen Without Meditation

Do you want to be more conscious during the day but don’t love meditation? Although there are numerous advantages to practicing mindfulness regularly, meditation is only one technique. Meditation was the first practice I attempted when I started the journey to live a more mindful life. Unfortunately, I never seemed to get the hang of it. My focus was off, prohibiting my mind from going quiet. So I looked for different ways to…

Medium • 17th August 2022

Throw Out Goals, Focus on Intention

Follow this advice to start living an intentional life today. Many people say they’re living an intentional life; maybe some of us are. But what does living with intention mean? Being intentional or setting intentions in life relates to how you will react to circumstances and move about in the world. It has less to do with attainable…

Medium • 27th July 2022

“Mom, He Wants To Eat Your Groceries!”

“Mom, He Wants To Eat Your Groceries!” 5 Tips for the Sex Talk in 2022 What’s the best age to discuss sex with your child? That question had me frantically Googling to consume all of the tips, tricks, and even half-truths that would get me through this important but difficult conversation with my 10-year-old daughter.

Medium • 15th March 2022

4 Techniques To Boost Your Spiritual Wellness and Unlock Happy

4 Techniques To Boost Your Spiritual Wellness and Unlock Happy “Spirituality is not a product of religion; it is a product of our spirit.” — Anthony D. Williams Haven’t we all done a good deal of soul-searching throughout our lives? Just in the last few years, given a global pandemic, yet another “racial awakening” destruction of our planet, and unnecessary wars, I’d imagine we’ve all muttered at least once…

Medium • 8th November 2022

Everything You Need to Know about Meditation in One Minute

Everything You Need to Know about Meditation in One Minute Meditation is one of the most powerful tools for increasing overall wellness, and it can be done in just a few minutes a day. How to meditate: Sit comfortably with your back straight and your eyes closed. Focus on your breathing, paying attention to every inhale and exhale. If you are distracted by thoughts, acknowledge them and return to focusing on your breath…

Medium • 12th March 2022

3 Wellness Practices to Beat Burnout As An Entrepreneur

3 Wellness Practices to Beat Burnout As An Entrepreneur Are you exhausted as a business owner? I know I sure as hell am! Unfortunately, you’re not the only one that feels this way. When you run your own business, it can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Unfortunately, the previous two years have been very taxing on all of us emotionally, physically, psychologically, and in many cases, financially.

Medium • 18th February 2022

35 Tips, 7 Dimensions of Wellness, 1 Happy Life

So I‘m on a wellness journey for 2022. If it promises to lift my spirits (and my ass), improve productivity, and smooth wrinkles, I’m all over it! To prepare for this journey, I’ve done a ton of research, Google obvi, and learned that wellness is a multifaceted process. An individual recognizes, accepts, and acts on proactive strategies that lead to a purposeful, more fulfilling life. So what the heck does…

Medium • 19th January 2022

5 Reiki Principals = Happiness, Guaranteed

Use this Japanese Healing Practice to Boost Well-Being, Start Now! Isn’t it true that we all secretly want to do something similar?

Medium • 7th January 2022

Bloom Where You’re Planted They Say

Bloom Where You’re Planted They Say I love this quote but hate its reality. It means that we should be gracious for our present situation and mindful of our moments. We should cultivate our seeds and watch our lives bloom around us. Many of us are unhappy with where we are. More accurately, who we are. The advice is great, but how do we bloom? When you’ve never plowed the land, will you know how to do it?

Medium • 6th January 2022

Perfection is Your Enemy

Perfection(ism) — as Winston best put it, is the enemy of progress. Unfortunately, people often mistake progress for perfection. We spend more time staring at the weeds than we do assessing the forest. We get lost in the details instead of asking whether our work moves us forward. When we decide to try something new, the opportunity and fear of failure and rejection may overwhelm us. The truth is, tomorrow’s idea will always be better. Every day, you’ll improve and see what you can edit and ma

Medium • 3rd January 2022

Hygge Your Way to Happiness

Hygge Your Way to Happiness Hygge is a Danish concept that seems to be catching on across the globe. It proposes choosing to experience the “moments” more often in your life. Well, more than a moment. If you do it the Hygge way, it’s more like an explosion of conscious experiences. So, what is this Hygge lifestyle, and how can practicing it lead to happiness? Hygge (pronounced “hoo-ga”) is defined as “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment o

Medium • 15th August 2021

Perfectionism, Be Gone!

Self Compassion, the Key to Success I’m a Virgo. Now, if you don’t follow astrology and don’t keep up with your moon, rising, and star signs, let me get to it. I’m a perfectionist. No. I’m a proud perfectionist! When I get the job done, maaaannnn do I kill it! However, the anxiety that riddles my thoughts and the internal pressure to produce perfection 100% of the time has seriously taken a toll on my mental health. Officially — perfectionism is a trait that causes you to set extremely high st