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I Passed My Degree, But It Failed Me | Wasted Money and University Regrets and How I Plan To Turn It Around

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage. However, before that, first comes elementary school (primary school), middle school (for some of us who were educated in the US), high school (secondary school), and then college/university. I don’t remember if it was the eleventh or twelfth (final year) of … Continue reading I Passed My Degree, But It Failed Me | Wasted Money and University Regrets and How I Plan To Turn It Around

Giving Up The Green Stuff and My Decision To Quit Social Media… And Why You Should Quit Too

I just sent a message. I get up, go and make myself a cup of tea, and sit back down. Approximately five minutes. The green notification light on my phone is not flashing. However, I pick up my phone anyway and hit the side button to light the screen. I don’t see the Whatsapp notification … Continue reading Giving Up The Green Stuff and My Decision To Quit Social Media… And Why You Should Quit Too

When Purpose Meets Blogging |A Focus On Woman’s Empowerment

Although I started this blog a few years ago (and I have had other blogs as well), this blog is in the beginning stages of its consistency. My blog has an inspirational theme as regular visitors may notice. That’s because I really love to uplift people (and myself). However, there is a sector of society … Continue reading When Purpose Meets Blogging |A Focus On Woman’s Empowerment

Be Intentional: Achieving Happiness is Hard Work

Keeping it real, the world came pretty close to losing me a few times. That is how down in the dumps I was. I wanted to give up all, including my hope. I felt like the life I was living was not the life I envisioned, intended, or wanted for myself. I am a college … Continue reading Be Intentional: Achieving Happiness is Hard Work

When you’re feeling the worst is when you should give it your best! Aka: Keep working on your goals and doing what inspires you

This week is not exactly the best week for me. I am sorta a prisoner of my home; by choice. I don’t feel so great, also by choice (sometimes we find comfort in our misery). I also don’t feel particularly enthused to do one dag gone thing! I”m keeping it real here. Even when most … Continue reading When you’re feeling the worst is when you should give it your best! Aka: Keep working on your goals and doing what inspires you

Get Inspired, Create A Blogging Station|My Pallet Office Desk

My pallet office desk featured above. Most of us write our blogs informally on our favorite couch with a cup of tea to hand, trying not to spill it on our computer keyboard and have to go over a year to get a new one, right? OH, sorry, I’m back with you now. I was … Continue reading Get Inspired, Create A Blogging Station|My Pallet Office Desk

Becoming A Better Me: Steps We Can Take For Our Self-Development

photo: pixabay New Year, New You? I’ve been hearing that a lot lately. I have also seeing quotes like “Be the best version of you”. These are catchy, they look good as our whatsapp display pics, shared on Facebook, and as our newest post on Instagram. However, it takes a lot more than posting a … Continue reading Becoming A Better Me: Steps We Can Take For Our Self-Development

Personal Mission Statements: Why They Are Important In Finding A Sense of Purpose and Why You May Not Be Able to Accomplish Your Resolutions Without One

The new year is upon us and many of us have made or are in the process of making our new year’s resolutions. It is a means of putting things in perspective, accomplishing our goals, and bettering ourselves, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally. Many items on our list are repeated from last year’s list because … Continue reading Personal Mission Statements: Why They Are Important In Finding A Sense of Purpose and Why You May Not Be Able to Accomplish Your Resolutions Without One

Self-Love Is The Best Love: 6 Benefits To Loving Yourself 1st

  Though some strong-willed individuals may deny it, most people have a strong desire to be loved. More often than not, it’s the romantic type of love that we desire the most. We struggle with loneliness and the desire for companionship. Romance is not everyone’s struggle though. For some people, this deficiency is in the … Continue reading Self-Love Is The Best Love: 6 Benefits To Loving Yourself 1st

The Power of “I’m Sorry” (For The Holidays): Three Ways Apologizing Can Free You; Body, Mind, and Soul

The holiday season is upon us. Many people are not talking to family or friends because of a suffered wrong or a wrong they have imposed on another. They refuse to see them or communicate with them because of the hurt they feel, the hurt they have inflicted, or a combination of both. When the … Continue reading The Power of “I’m Sorry” (For The Holidays): Three Ways Apologizing Can Free You; Body, Mind, and Soul