Monday Affirmation: Welcome To Joyville

I love affirmations. I mean, what’s better than a gentle reminder that life is great and you’re awesome? During December I was strolling through Target browsing for a secret Santa gift when I came across a deck of Affirmation cards. Affirmation cards display first person statements that are positive and uplifting. They typically create a…

Simple Ways To Do More Good

Today I listened to a podcast on the Waking Up app with Sam Harris and William MacAskill. This is the introduction podcast in the To Do Good series. In this podcast, Harris and MacAskill talked about altruism and the importance of doing good for others. They spoke about the idea of being self made and…

I Drink From A $35 Crystal Water Bottle- Here’s Why

I recently traveled to Tulum, Mexico and found myself walking in and out of shops searching for souvenirs for my myself and my loved ones. I picked up necklaces, shirts, bags, you name it, inspecting them and then placing back down after deciding they were not exciting enough to come back to New Jersey with…

Get Inspired: Quotes That Encourage Positive Thinking

Your life is only as good as your mindset. If you want a positive life, that means you are going to have to maintain a positive mindset. Positive thinking is not dependent on your experiences, it is the result of consistent effort and a will to always see the bright side no matter what your…

Why You Should Assume The Best

She was trying to hurt me. He did it on purpose. He knows I hate it when he does that. They must think they’re better than me. Why do we do it to ourselves? Why do we torture ourselves by assuming the absolute worst of ourselves and others when we could just as easily assume…

How Quarantine Changed My Life For The Better

Right now there’s a lot of uncertainty. We are living in unprecedented times and so much of what we once considered to be guaranteed is up in the air. Vacations and weddings have been cancelled indefinitely, students who thought that they would be dorming at college for the first time are discovering that online classes…

How To Use Social Media To Your Advantage

When used properly, social media is an incredible tool that can be used to connect with others, help you grow and keep you entertained in moments of boredom. Unfortunately, it also has the ability to suck you in and make you more unproductive than you’ve ever been. It’s extremely easy to fall into the trap…

3 Ways To Broaden Your Perspective And Improve Your Life

For most of us, we tend to stick with the beliefs we’ve been told without ever questioning them or trying to see a different perspective. There’s so much to be learned and understood but we’ll never know it if we only stick to the same perspective and way of life that were were born into….

Get Well: Challenge Yourself To Be Filled Only With Good Things

“That’s how you can tell that you’re filling yourself with the wrong things. You use a lot of energy, and in the end, you feel emptier and less comfortable than ever.”-Glennon Doyle I’ve always heard people say things like “protect your energy” or “stay away from bad vibes.” Even the Bible says “above all else, guard…

Finding Hope During The Pandemic: How Quarantine Has Affected Me

I, like most of us in the world, has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Thankfully, I haven’t contracted the virus but it has left many people in my community sick and even more without jobs. I’ve gone through a wide range of emotions since it started to really get serious in my community (Northern…