8 Pieces of Advice I’ve Taken to Heart Lately

Somedays I’m in the mood to absorb ideas, and inspiration, and thoughts. And honestly, some days (O.K., weeks even), I’m not in the mood at all. I’ll even make efforts to block it out. When I create, I tend to block out other people’s work because it can be confusing and convoluting to the messages and stories I’m trying to...

Running a Business is Serious Business. 3 Things That Keep it Light.

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When I decided to make the jump and work for myself, I knew that running a business would be no easy thing. I’m the daughter of business owners, the sibling of business owners, the mentee of business owners, the ghostwriter of business owners. I’m literally surrounded with people close to me that own and run businesses from the very modest...

Are you screwing yourself over? Maybe. But maybe not. Let’s see…

In the times I’ve ever been screwed over, there was always a single common thread. That’s the thing about when you push – yourself, your chances, your hopes, your abilities – there’s always the chance that you’re pushing too hard and too fast to notice what’s really going on. You’re gunning for the outcome and you miss the information presenting...

How to Compromise without Losing Yourself

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Text to a friend: “When does compromising become compromise of SELF?” Like with all things that make me wonder, I wondered in writing. Because running big questions by good friends is always a good idea. I’ve been thinking about this a lot. About boundaries. About self expression. About righteousness. About honoring my truth while respecting someone else’s. About caring for...

Bad Decisions Won’t Kill You. Here’s Proof.

Bad decisions aren’t poison. They’re scrapes. And scrapes don’t kill us. Ok, some scrapes do just like some bad decisions will kill you. But those aren’t the ones I’m talking about. I’m talking about the majority. The usual circumstances. The decisions we spend days and months ruminating over, fearing that they’ll end up as bad decisions : Should I take...

WTF is ‘Adulting’ Anyways? Why it’s fine if you don’t have it all together

Dreams + Goals

I don’t have a routine. Or a “normal week”. Ever. I don’t get up to write at 5AM like some writers do…unless I procrastinate and thus, have no choice. And I don’t keep my calendar consistent, as in mornings are for this and afternoons are for this. Some days, I feel accomplished and unstoppable. Some days, I’m googling the internet...

Unsure? 3 Questions to Always Be Asking Yourself

Sometimes I’m sure of everything. At my worst I’ll come across as righteous. At my best it’s anchored and in my power. Sometimes I’m sure of nothing. At my worst it’ll come across as insecure. At my best I’m open to many perspectives and possibilities. We all ride a fine line between sure & unsure. Between doubt & confidence. Between...

8 Pieces of Advice I’ve Taken to Heart Lately

Running a Business is Serious Business. 3 Things That Keep it Light.

Are you screwing yourself over? Maybe. But maybe not. Let’s see…

How to Compromise without Losing Yourself

Bad Decisions Won’t Kill You. Here’s Proof.

WTF is ‘Adulting’ Anyways? Why it’s fine if you don’t have it all together

Unsure? 3 Questions to Always Be Asking Yourself

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