I have a tradition of choosing a one word or phrase focus for my new year. It becomes kind of like the theme of what I want my life to be like during that year. Click here to learn more about what a One Word focus is and how to choose one. In this post I will reflect on my 2019 focus, as well as tell you about my new one word focus for 2020 and what it means to me. If you'd prefer to watch the video version of this post, click here to watch it on YouTube Review of My 2019 Focus My 2019 One Word focus was "EXPERIENCE," which to me had 2 … [Read more...]
How to Choose Your One Word Focus
What does it mean to have a "one word" focus? What's the purpose of setting one primary focus for your new year? How do you choose your one word focus? How do you stay focused on it? In this blog post I'll answer all these questions, tell you about a free worksheet I have to help, and share some of my own and others' words as examples. What is a one word focus? It's when you choose one word (or it can be a short phrase or quote) to be your primary focus for your year. It should be something important and personal to you—perhaps a word … [Read more...]
Top Picks at 26
December 13th, 2019 is my 26th birthday! Hurray! Last year for my 25th birthday I stayed up until 4am finishing this massive post celebrating 25 dream chasers who've inspired me. This year I thought I'd keep it simpler and also use this as chance for you to get to know me a little more. It is my birthday after all, so I can do what I want! So here is a list of 26 of my favorite things—my top picks at the age of 26! 1. The Lord of the Rings I have to start the list with my favorite movie series (and fantasy world)! I watched Peter … [Read more...]
7 People Share Their Stories of Learning to Embrace Their Weird
I am so excited to share these stories with you! 7 people sent in their stories of learning more about themselves, accepting who they are, and embracing their weird. I hope they encourage and inspire you as much as they have encouraged and inspired me! I love how the journeys are so different. No matter YOUR story, I hope that you may also learn the strengths you have as a unique individual and learn to love the AMAZING person you are! Trigger Warning: anorexia & suicide are briefly mentioned in the 2nd story. I've been a gamer since … [Read more...]
A Healthier Alternative to Self-Esteem
Our never-ending journey for greater self-esteem As an individual, you have probably been brought up with the idea that you need to believe in yourself to be happy. Psychology and the self-help communities have suggested that having a solid sense of self-esteem (confidence in your worth or abilities) can have great emotional benefits. In contrast, low self-esteem is thought to fuel depressive symptoms, self-criticism, low motivation and other negative symptoms. Naturally, the internet is filled with resources on improving your … [Read more...]
“W” for Weird
“Don’t talk to her.” “She’s weird.” “One time, she was laying on the floor in my garage and just staring at the ceiling.” “She just kept saying ‘Look at the little red light.’” I was only nine years old the first time I remember hearing it. It meant something different then, when I’d never experienced it before. Words are often powerful the first time you encounter them, simply because you never heard them before. When one experiences something for the first time, whether it be good or bad, it’s memorable, it’s intense, it’s moving. I … [Read more...]
Andy’s E.P.I.C. Story
Our E.P.I.C. interviewee for Fall 2019 is Andy of the YouTube channel, Andy's Diary! I got to know Andy through Twitter, and I instantly knew there was something special about this guy. He constantly encourages and lifts people up, as well as shares other creator's content to help them get seen without ever expecting anything in return. He is one of the most kind and supportive people I've ever met! Andy is also such an honest and real person, and so I thought he would be the perfect interview during our Embrace Your Weird series because he's a … [Read more...]
How to Bravely Be Yourself in a Sea of Same
Today is the day, my friend. It's time to stop conforming to those around you and hiding who you really are. I know you long for authenticity, acceptance, and belonging. My dear friend, you will not find any of those things if you continue to shy away from being yourself. You were meant for so much more! In this post we'll discuss 7 advantages of embracing your weird, how to know who you are, and how to find the courage to be yourself. If you'd prefer to watch the video version of this post, click here to watch it on YouTube. Little kids … [Read more...]
Celebrating My 4 Year Blogiversary! with Q+A
Today, September 9th, 2019 is my 4 year blogiversary! To celebrate all that has happened in these four years of blogging, I will share some of this blog's origin story, the obstacles I had to overcome in pursuing this dream, some of the major wins, connections I made along the way, and where I see this blog heading next. I tweeted asking if anyone had any questions about my blog and journey that they'd like answered, so you will see those throughout this post. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions! And thank you to everyone who has read … [Read more...]
Lessons on Change from Stranger Things Season 3
Stranger Things season 2 ended, and we all waited with anticipation for season 3. They announced it wouldn't be released on Halloween like last time but rather on July 4th. We impatiently groaned and the anticipation only continued to build as they began to release posters and teaser trailers. We had so many questions...like why was Steve Harrington working at an ice-cream shop dressed like a sailor? These were questions we needed answered. Oh...and also I guess the question left from season 2 when we see the Mind Flayer watching over the … [Read more...]
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