I believe rainy days in moderation are good for the soul. Sure, sunny days are great, but there’s something about waking up on a Sunday morning to the soft patter of rain on your window that just puts your mind at ease–in a way you didn’t know you needed. Every once in a while, it’s … More Learning to Dance in the Rain
It’s been a long time since I’ve written. I honestly haven’t been able to get my thoughts about the last two months in order enough to write anything. What a strange and surreal time we are living in. I wake up and move through my new “quaranroutine” and just think, “This is so weird.” The … More 10 Happy Things Amidst a Global Pandemic
I am a Negative Nancy more often than I’d like to be. It is WAY easier to sit down at the end of a long day and think of all the things wrong with my life or lacking from my life than it is to sit down and think about all of the little things … More An Easy Way to Make Your Mindset More Positive
Good ol’ nitpicking. We all do it. Some do it WAY more than others, but we all do it. And there’s a reason why we call it “nitpicking”: it comes from the act of carefully picking and pulling out teeny, tiny nits from thousands of strands of hair (OK, gross, I know). But if you think … More If You Stop Nitpicking, I Guarantee You’ll Be Infinitely Happier
If you know me, even just a little, you know that dance is, and always has been, a huge part of my life. My second home was my dance studio, and the people at my studio were, and still are, my second family. Heading off to college and leaving my studio was bittersweet, but I … More Investing in Your Health and Happiness Is the Best Thing You Can Do
The other day, I was about to make a life decision when this thought suddenly entered my mind: Should I tell so-and-so first that I’m going to do this? Immediately, I mentally slapped myself and re-thought, Absolutely not! It’s hard to make decisions without thinking about how other people might react. What will they say? What will … More You Don’t Need Permission to Live Your Life
I recently was scrolling through Facebook and saw this video pop up on my timeline. In the video, pop sensation Lady Gaga discusses her journey with mental health and how she was able to find herself amidst the chaos of Hollywood and the darkness that once dominated her mind. She realized that one of the … More Learn to Say “No” and Regain Possession of Your Life
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