Category: Mindset

I used to feel scared to fail, and that caused me to feel blocked or procrastinate. Every time I messed up, it felt like confirmation of my worse fears – that I wouldn’t succeed at my chosen task. However, over time, I’ve come to think of failure differently. It’s not the end of the road, […]

Most of us think of our mindset as this arbitrary thing that is loosely related to our thoughts. However, it’s more than that. It’s related to how we see the world. Not only that, but when it comes to happiness, the view we have of it matters a lot. There is a real connection between […]

I have been telling myself all day that I need to write my atomic essay—and yet, somehow, I’ve done everything but that. I folded laundry. Watched a movie. Snacked on things I wasn’t even hungry for. The essay remained unwritten, though it kept hovering in my thoughts like a quiet alarm I couldn’t turn off. […]

Gratitude is more than just a word that is designed to make you feel good. It’s a practice that can shift your mindset and improve your well being. When you do it consistently, it can help reframe your perspective, increase your happiness, and help you feel more connected to your life. Here’s more information on […]

The temperature was perfect that day, around 80 Degrees Fahrenheit and there was barely any humidity. There was a light breeze coming off the ocean, and it was the perfection conditions to hear my favorite band play. Fireworks were set to go off after the banded ended. I couldn’t stop smiling. Not long ago, I’m […]

Did you know that your mindset shapes the way you view setbacks, challenges, and even opportunist. If you believe that you are a fixed being, with abilities, mindsets, and ways of thinking not changing, this can prevent you from growing because you will start to avoid difficult situation. The issue is, if you never step […]

It’s hard to achieve anything unless you have a personal mission statement. Here’s a personal story: I knew for several years that I wanted to get my MBA, but when I applied the first four times, I was rejected. Each time, I thought my application was pretty good. I had my transcript, I wrote a […]

I get a lot accomplished each day, and I also don’t experience burnout. However, it wasn’t always like this for me. I have struggled to get things done. I’ve also experienced and then healed from burnout. I’ve seen both sides of the coin. My life fell out of balance several years ago, and I developed […]

Last Halloween, I went to a local Halloween costume shop to buy some accessories for my flapper costume – my all-time favorite, but I broke my necklace and needed a new headpiece… When I got to the checkout, the cashier asked me if I wanted to donate money to a local children’s hospital. Of course […]

It was a steamy evening in the upper room of a local smoke shop, where I attended my first West Coast Swing lesson. The wooden floors carried the faint scent of tobacco, and the dim lighting gave the room a cozy, almost clandestine feel. People were chatting and stretching, some reviewing footwork in the mirrors, […]