writing off the grid

I’m an introvert. My default response is to say nothing, and I know that drives a lot of people crazy. But I have always been better in silence, more comfortable on my own than surrounded by a large group of people. That being said, I’m not afraid to lead, but it’s something that takes a lot of energy out of me. So, as an introvert, I’m learning to practice the art of self-containment. [Read more…] about Self-Containment

Today, just be yourself. 

Because you are loved, you are worthy, and you matter, and you don’t need anyone’s permission to be—unapologetically—you.

I know that I’m not the only one asking, what happened to 2024? It passed incredibly fast, and now we find ourselves with less than a month to a new year. It’s the perfect time reflect on what you’d set out to accomplish this year, and what you actually got done. The point is not to berate yourself, but to have an honest conversation with yourself about your intentions and your actions. Because it’s time…to cut the crap. [Read more…] about It’s Time

For a long time, I had a consistent—and effective—morning routine. And it was simple. Write. Run. Write again. It let me feel productive, and that I was on the right path. There was, equally, a sense of fulfillment. But life is not constant or linear, and when the winds of change blow, that forces you to pivot. [Read more…] about Winds of Change

It is not just a trite adage. When embraced as a powerful guiding principle, it can transform your life: do what you love.

Stay Real

‘Do what you love’ doesn’t mean that one day you wake up and quit your job and everything that is wrong in your life. I know. I did that. And I paid the price that came along with doing that. It looks good in the movies, where everything turns out perfect. But in the real world, it’s not so easy. Still, a happy life does involve following our heart’s desire. Running away from that is what leads to misery.

I spent a good chunk of my adult life running away from what I love and from who I am. All because I was too worried about what everybody thought but me. So, I did what I was ‘supposed’ to do. I went to university, earned a degree, and then found a job. A happy life. Right? [Read more…] about Do What You Love