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5 Steps to Help You Find Your Purpose in Life
I have read so many books about how to find your purpose, especially during my quarter life crisis. I believe every person was put on this earth for a reason. We just have to find that reason. Some people believe that finding your purpose means figuring out how to make a lot of money. That’s not always the case, because some people aren’t driven by material means and we all have different ideas about what defines “a lot” of money. Having a passion and something you love waking up every day to do is what finding your purpose is about. Here are five steps to help you find your purpose: 5…
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Life Lessons the Disney Princesses Taught Me
I grew up in the 90s watching Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine on repeat. I cried with my best friend when we learned that Pocahontas died. The Disney Princesses were LIFE. Flash forward to today, and people don’t love the Disney Princesses as much because of feminism. People believe that the Disney Princesses only teach kids to wait around for a prince to come save them. However, as I was doing my research (napping on a Saturday afternoon watching Disney), I didn’t see a bunch of damsels in distress, waiting for a man to come save them. Except maybe Sleeping Beauty, but who actually likes her? Here are the life lessons…
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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Today, I found myself feeling bad because someone is doing better than me. When this happens, I go down a rabbit hole of self-doubt and start second guessing EVERYTHING I have worked on up to this point. But is it possible to stop comparing yourself to others? Comparing ourselves against others starts when we’re in grade school. We learn at a young age to compete: for the top of the class, the tallest kid, the best artwork, who can run the fastest, and the list goes on. The comparison can start out innocent in the beginning, but then turn into an obsession. I always start comparing myself against others who…
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25 Best Netflix Movies for Your Solo Date
I love having me nights, especially when they involve hanging out on the couch. After you’ve removed your bra and put on some comfy sweatpants, pour yourself a glass of wine and check out one of these 25 best Netflix for a girl’s night in. 25 Best Movies on Netflix for a Night in: Classic Chick Flicks 1- Miss Congeniality- quirky FBI agent that gets a full makeover 2- 13 Going on 30- we all wished we were older when we were 13 3- Mean Girls- all-time fave and know all the words 4- Magic Mike- in case you like it steamy 5- Hitch- Will Smith and Eva Longoria. Enough…
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How to Have the Perfect Solo Date at Home
I have discovered the best recipe for a perfect solo date at home! If you have ever read about the 15 Solo Dates to take yourself on, you know I LOVE a good “me night”. This weekend I was able to have a solo date from home and it was the best. For me, staying in means no bra, my favorite wine, and Netflix. But it also requires a little bit of pampering. Here’s what you’re going to need for the perfect solo date from home if you decide to have one tonight: How to Have the Perfect Solo Date at Home: First step is to get cozy. There are…
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Benefits of Your Quarter Life Crisis in Your Twenties
Your quarter life crisis can be described as the time in your life when you’re searching for a sense of direction or purpose. I went through my quarter life crisis at 24 after I decided to give up my business. Up until that point, I had everything figured out–or so I thought. This was the first time in my adult life where I didn’t have a plan. There are three main things that happen during your quarter life crisis: Doubting your choices up to this point Lacking a sense of direction in your life Trying to change the path for your life This is where I found myself. Doubting the…
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How to Meditate with a Racing Mind in 5 Minutes
Last night, I needed to know how to meditate while my mind was racing. I kept tossing and turning. And tossing and turning. I couldn’t turn my thoughts off, between work and stress and general life despite REALLY wanting to go to bed. It was miserable. Does this ever happen to you? You look at the clock and see the precious minutes you have to sleep slowly fading away. However, you can’t turn on the light or get up and walk around because there’s someone next to you and you don’t want to wake them up, too. If you read my previous article, you know the tips to help you…
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5 Unexpected Ways Study Abroad Changes You
The best experience in my life was studying abroad for a semester in Florence. After 5 months, I had become familiar with the Italian culture and had visited 9 other countries during my stay. My last day in Florence was bittersweet, sitting on Piazza Michelangelo knowing I would be leaving all of this and going back to my old life. Although, I hadn’t anticipated the ways study abroad changes you, there was no going back to my old life. Whenever someone asks me if they should study abroad, I tell them the answer is obvious: yes. If they could make it a requirement, I would be all for it. If you’re…
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Weekend Trip: 10 Things to do in St. Louis
I recently took a weekend trip in St. Louis. Although we went to a festival one day, we found other things to do in St. Louis. If you like music festivals, then I encourage you to check out Loufest. It’s one of the awesome things to do in St. Louis, however, it didn’t make the list since it only happens once a year. We visited St. Louis in a weekend, but you could also do it as a day trip if you live close by. Read my article on taking a day trip before you do. Here are 10 things to do in St. Louis: 1. Visit the City Museum…
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Why You NEED to Plan a Day Trip This Month
There are times when you need to plan a day trip in your life. I go through phases during the year where I get restless. Every day has been the same thing: wake up, go to work, see friends on the weekend, repeat. This is fun, but after a while I really want to get out of town and see something new. Call it the wanderlust gene, or being bit by the travel bug, but I need to travel like I need to breathe. If you feel like you’re in a funk or looking for a new adventure, plan a day trip. Normally it’s cheaper than going on a major…
