Sometimes we wonder why we are going through something or question what is it that life is trying to teach us. The answers will vary from person to person and from situation to situation, but the only way to we can grow wise is to experience both the good and…
Category: Just Life
Take The 30 Day Gratitude Project Challenge
What is the Gratitude Project Challenge? It’s a 30 day challenge and commitment designed to focus your thoughts on becoming more grateful for the things in our lives that we tend to take for granted. By focusing our energies towards daily positive thoughts, the project is supposed to help us…
Unlocking The Secrets of Wisdom
Wisdom, although it is such a simple word, the meaning of it holds a deeper mystery to it. We often hear the phrases, “The wise old owl”, “Seek the advice of the wise old man”, or “I don’t think that’s a very wise thing to do”; but what exactly is…
20 Wisdom Filled Quotes On Aging That Prove Getting Older Is Empowering
Let’s face it, in this crazy youth-obsessed culture, where everywhere you turn there is a new miracle face cream and new “must do” cosmetic procedure, getting older, especially for us women, can be something we dread. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With age comes experience, confidence, and…
Picking That Perfect College Roommate May Be Harder Than Finding A Date On Tinder
This story was originally written for and published by Grown & Flown. The bio for his prospective roommate read, “I’m chill AF”, and suddenly a new wave of anxiety crept to the surface. Between juggling college application deadlines, agonizing over the anticipation of acceptance letters, studying for AP exams and the endless array…
H.A.T.E.R.S. – Are People Having Anger Towards Everyone Reaching Success
You’ve heard the old saying, “Haters gonna hate”. But exactly why do people seem to hate those who are doing a little bit better or hustling a little bit harder? It’s been said that hate stems from insecurity, ignorance, and past hurts. But the worst kind of haters are those…
There Is A Rare Beauty A Woman Will Possess
While the world will focus on the outward beauty of a woman, the true measure of a woman’s beauty comes from her soul. It comes from her ability to believe in herself and the confidence and courage that radiates when she is working to reach her goals. She is unstoppable…
10 Lessons I Didn’t Plan On Learning This Past Year
As I close the door to another year past and say goodbye all that has happened over the past 12 months, I’m struck with the realization that my life has changed in such dramatic ways. Who knew at the start of the year, that my life would look so different…
World Kindness Day — Are We Doing Our Best To Spread Kindness?
Today is World Kindness Day, a day that is supposed to remind us about the importance kindness plays in our world. However, seeing this special day dedicated to the act of being kind pop up on my calendar got me thinking that if kindness is something we need to be reminded…
The Reasons Why We Don’t Always Know Who A Person Really Is
“Everyone you meet in your life creates a distinct and unique perception in your mind of who you think that person is and everyone who meets you forms a distinct and unique perception of who they think you are in their mind — we become a differnt person to each…