I can't emphasize enough how much I love this! Just had a conversation with someone about "too soon." I wish I would have came across this before that conversation. Why do humans always have to make it about timing. Why does everything have to be at the "wrong" time? I am not letting timing be … Continue reading The Truth About Meeting Someone At The “Wrong” Time →

I keep seeing quotes and articles about how being nice is contagious and how it is good for the soul. Smiling to a stranger, opening to the door for people, holding the door for people, greeting people with a simple good morning or even just asking someone how they are doing. It is contagious. When … Continue reading Be Nice →

Trust /trəst/ noun noun: trust firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. Synonyms: confidence, belief, faith, certainty, assurance, conviction, credence reliance “good relationships are built on trust” Imagine not having to question your significant other about what is coming out of their mouth. Listening without questioning or being concerned. … Continue reading “Trust me….” →

Why did I just do that? Why did I just say that? Did I just make the right choice? Was that the right thing to do? What's next? What and why? The little voice in my head that never lets me live in the moment. Asking myself a million questions instead of just letting it … Continue reading Living In the Moment →

Thought I’d touch base on this as the Shine topic this morning touched base on this. In no way shape or form do I want to sound ungrateful for what I had growing up because as immigrants my parents have always worked extremely hard for me and my siblings. I can’t even imagine moving to … Continue reading The Shame I Felt Growing up in Poverty →

I attended an annual Women’s Staff Breakfast for my job a week ago and had the honor of listening to a presentation by Chaplain Tahera Ahmad on “Resilience Through Adversity” about her journey and life lessons. One of the most sentimental presentations I have sat through, to say the least. She’s such a wonderful speaker and … Continue reading Healthy Relationships = Happy Life →

It took me such a long time to realize that I suffer from anxiety. I never knew what I was experiencing and honestly was a little judgmental of those around me who said they had anxiety. The stigma around it doesn’t make it easy for people not to judge. For me it was seeing something … Continue reading My Anxiety →

Had a tiny panic attack last night as I got ready to call it a night at my new apartment. I realized that I wasn’t ready for the change and I couldn’t help but feel anything but sadness. It wasn’t a sudden move and I knew it was coming for a couple of months already. … Continue reading Change →

On September 20th while reading theSkimm (if you haven’t subscribed to theSkimm – DO IT!)I came across a “Skimm Pick” that read as follows, “ No judgment. This app sends you a daily text/affirmation so you can feel good every AM.” I said what the heck, let’s see what this Shine App is all about. I needed … Continue reading Shine →

Hours and hours wasted on social media and it would be like that every single day. Constantly checking for updates and being way too concerned about what people were up to. I would get the constant “you’re always on your phone” from people around me. Realizing that I was spending too much time on these … Continue reading Social Media Hiatus →