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  • Embracing Imperfection: The Art of Starting Anew

    The truth is you’re going to suck when you first start out in anything. As children we don’t recognize how ugly our first drawings were but, as adults we are overly critical of everything we do because unlike children we compare our creativity. And because of that we are reluctant to try at all. Or…

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  • Overcoming Hoarding: A Journey to Mindful Living

    I am a recovering hoarder. It was something I learned from my parents and it took me years to unlearn it. Unfortunately, I believe this habit is developed because of a lack mindset. Which is common when you come from poverty. My family is well off now but when I was a child we were…

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  • To Trust Or Not To Trust

    To Trust Or Not To Trust

    It was pretty early on that I realized I couldn’t share my struggles and worries with my parents. They would either invalidate my feelings or simply become angry and defensive if they didn’t like what they were hearing. I would keep things to myself until they would inquire about what was happening in my life…

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  • The Power of Making Your Bed: A Simple Habit for Mental Clarity

    I remember coming across a book that said “make your bed everyday”. Honestly I don’t think I even read it, but that line stuck with me throughout the years. There has hardly been a day since that I skip making the bed in the morning. I had noticed almost immediately how much of a difference…

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