Tweet When I was younger, I used to get so upset when two of my friends both asked me to do something on the same day – I didn’t want to upset either of them by saying I had other plans. As I grew up, I realized that the reason I had such a difficult
Authentic Values
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Seek Comfort – Seek Challenge
Tweet I think the things that scare you ultimately end up making the biggest impacts on your life. I read once that to live a successful life, you must balance living comfortably with being challenged. As humans, we tend to seek comfort – we like what we’ve already done, and are naturally scared to seek
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Experiences Really Are Life-Changing
Tweet There are many things that have influenced who I am today. I think the whole college experience had a huge influence on me. Even though I didn’t go very far, River Falls, Wisconsin (only about 45 minutes from where I grew up), I was in a different state and a different state of mind
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Admiration is Closer than You Think
Tweet It is hard to pinpoint just one person that I admire. There are so many people that I admire for different reasons. A lot of the people I admire have something to do with my interests. They are runners, writers, journalists, musicians, actors, athletes, activists, chefs, and more. Sometimes the people you admire the
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Just Say Thank You
Tweet While watching one of my favorite morning TV programs, “Today with Kathy Lee and Hoda,” they mentioned how problematic it is to women that we never can accept a compliment. Now, this has been talked about forever. Women can never take a compliment well. It’s a fact. We always divert the attention from ourselves,
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I Am Grateful For My Network
Tweet I am most grateful for my wonderful network of friends, family members, and professionals that surround me every day. They may not be in the same state or even on the same continent, but they are the most supportive group of people I have ever encountered. For that, I am grateful. My family has
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Grateful to Have a Place Called Home, Wherever That May Be
Tweet Through the course of one’s life, you come across a variety of experiences depending on many different factors. Where you live, what your family is like, the values and morals your family has, your childhood, your family’s financial situation, etc., all have an affect over how you will live your life, whether you like
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Why I’m Thankful and Staying Motivated
Tweet Recently, I was watching the movie Se7en (a movie you should definitely put on your to-watch list), and I heard the following revealing quote. Morgan Freeman, a jaded homicide cop states this fact, “The first thing they tell women in rape prevention is to yell “FIRE” not “HELP.” Nobody comes to “HELP,” but if
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Giving Thanks, Without the Turkey
Tweet Being grateful, recalling all of the blessings in one’s life, is so often disregarded. I know I’ve taken way too many things in life for granted, especially the little things. The food I eat every night, the warm bed I sleep in — even the air conditioning in the blazing summertime. What we see
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Friends Wherever You Are
Tweet I spent this past weekend among great friends. The holiday season always seems to bring people together, and I couldn’t be happier for it. The funny thing is (well not funny, but surprising, considering my family seriously thought I’d grow up and buy a house next door) is that all of the people I
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