I have this habit—I don’t really offer up information about myself unless someone asks. Not because I’m hiding anything, but because I figure if someone wants to know, they’ll ask, or maybe it's a fear of how people might perceive me if i’m just throwing unsolicited details into the world.…
Some people walk into a room and command attention. Their presence is big, their energy fills the space, and you know they’re there. And then there are the others—the ones who don’t demand attention but somehow receive it anyway. The ones people find themselves opening up to, even when they…
You know that person who walks into a room and instantly draws people in? The one who somehow makes friends with the barista, the person next to them in line, and the entire internet before you’ve even figured out what to do with your hands? Yeah. That’s not me. Maybe…
Let’s be honest: making friends as a quiet person can feel like trying to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions—possible, but highly stressful and prone to existential questioning.Now, throw another quiet person into the mix, and suddenly, you’re both standing there, staring at each other like two cats who aren’t sure…
Let’s talk about communicating your wants and needs. Ah yes, the age-old art of actually telling people what we need, instead of dropping subtle hints and hoping they’ll pick up on our brainwaves. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but people are not mind readers. Shocking, right? So,…
Alright, let’s talk about that version of ourselves. You know the one I’m talking about—the “best self” that occasionally shows up when we’re well-rested, motivated, or maybe just had a fantastic cup of coffee. That version of you that’s sharp, glowing, and totally ready to conquer your goals, make everyone…
Grief is such a strange and personal thing, isn’t it? You think you know how you'll handle it until you’re suddenly face-to-face with it, and then… boom. It's like trying to navigate through a fog. You might take a step and think you’re headed in the right direction, only to…
You know, standing up for people can feel like trying to assemble IKEA furniture without an instruction manual. Like, do I use the Allen wrench here? Or will this just make the whole thing fall apart? It’s that weird mix of not being entirely sure what you're doing, but knowing…
So, let’s talk about starting difficult conversations. You know, those talks that make your stomach do a little flip, and suddenly the idea of becoming a hermit in the mountains sounds weirdly appealing. Yeah, we’ve all been there. Whether it’s confronting a friend about something that’s bothering you, giving feedback…
Like, let's really talk about it, because self-respect? It’s not this elusive thing that only a select few "enlightened" people have. It’s something we all need, and yeah, sometimes we kind of forget that. So, self-respect. What is it, anyway? It’s basically the way you treat yourself, the value you…
You know that feeling when you're sitting in a crowded room, and you want to say something—anything—but the words just won’t come out? That was me for a long time. Not just in a room full of people but in life. Growing up, I wasn’t exactly "encouraged" to speak up.…
Awe is one of those feelings that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. It's that breathless moment when the world just hits you, you know? Like, really hits you. You could be doing something totally mundane, like taking out the trash or driving to work, and suddenly—bam!—something…