"This year, I am going to work hard to put my health before school and prevent burnout!" - me to me in September HA. "Ohmygoshihatethisillneverfinishintime omg omg ugh. You got this though girl, BE POSITIVE, BE POSITIVE." - me to me now, sleep deprived and stressed. If you're not here yet (or never have been), [...]
This was such an important post I couldn’t not share.
Via Dr. Andrea Dinardo.
Let them gossip. Let them chatter. Let them say what they choose to say.
Because at the end of the day truth is truth.
And nothing can stand in it’s way.
Stop trying to convince anybody and everybody of anything and everything.
At the end of the day time will tell.
When the dust settles and the sun sets truth is truth.
I believe one of the best ways to practice mindfulness is to connect with nature (which is evident on my Instagram, haha...) Even if it's winter where you are and you can't immerse yourself in nature as easily, you can still connect with the Earth's beauty, particularly through these quotes... "People travel to wonder at [...]
Just a week or two ago, I began a blog series on mindfulness called How to be Mindful (read Mindful Habits, or What is Mindfulness? if you're new here) and it was well received. So, I'm continuing this series with a collection of mindful habits you can perform in the morning! I find the way we wake up in [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgkWPzvt6Nk I came across this beautiful poem on YouTube and highly encourage you to spend a few minutes of your time listening to it. Notable quotes: "No plane has ever crashed from turbulence. ...How many of us would stick around if we knew that what is turbulent is ultimately harmless?" "The turnstile of life keeps [...]
Midterms are upon us! Whether that means stress, procrastination, or excessive eating to you (kidding, hopefully that's not the case), I figured it'd be best to provide a collection of helpful advice to you. I wish you the best of luck! Facts Using blue ink improves recall memory. In an experiment conducted among a group [...]
Wow. This book. Wow. As summarized from Goodreads, "Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers [...]
No amount of security is worth the suffering of a mediocre life chained to a routine that has killed your dreams.- Maya Mendoza F - FalseE - EvidenceA - Appearing R - Real- Anonymous Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the ability to act in the presence of fear.- Bruce Lee Fear [...]
I must say, it's been quite an interesting past month, where oftentimes, my reserves of strength had to be tapped into. I'd like to share with you some of the tactics I used to get through it, which includes the quotes I'm sharing today! I hope they help ~ this too shall pass. Adversity is [...]
So, you've read "An Introduction to Mindfulness" or have discovered this popular ideology on your own and are intent to embrace this lifestyle. That's wonderful - We're on the same page here. Adopting mindfulness doesn't have to be (and isn't) a difficult thing to do though it may often seem like a daunting task. I've [...]
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