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Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
So, its Mental Health Awareness Week. This is not easy to share. I have kept a lot of emotions and feelings to myself for most of my life. Speaking out loud has always been very difficult for me. I've managed to always smile and laugh even though deep down, inside and...
I want to remind you of something really important.
To the girl who hasn’t been herself lately, I know how it feels to catch yourself daydreaming and lost. I know how it feels to feel how you’ve been feeling. I know you're trying really hard to not let your emotions overcome you and to get that lost spark back. And I...
How To Make Room For White Space In Your Life
With an amazing quantity of alternatives each day, we ought to discover ways to choose accurately and say no to things that do not add pleasure to our lives. We must choose to organize our days based totally on what's crucial to us and stop there. I frequently...
A New York Loft Apartment With A Minimalistic Scandinavian Touch
You don't often come across a 19th century factory building that has been entirely, brutally and totally renovated in New York. But in this case a 1400 sq ft. loft in Tribeca has not had a hand touch it in the last 50 years and still maintains many of the original...
Vegan Chocolate Chip Zucchini Gluten Free Muffins
So, yesterday afternoon I had a meeting with Charmaine at The Cold Pressery to discuss some business needs. This was my first visit to this place as I normally order their menu via Skip The Dishes or Uber Eats. I've never had any of their baked goods until Charmaine...
5 Ted Talks That Will Help Inspire A Minimal Lifestyle
Very recently, I have been very inspired to live life simply and minimally. Gradually, I have been clearing my home of necessary belongings, putting them up for sale or donating them. At first I had no idea where to begin so I have been searching a lot of articles,...
30-Day Challenge For Becoming A Minimalist
We spend so much time, never satisfied and on the hunt searching for all the high materialistic trend yet never content with what we have. To help us focus on that one aspect of the ever so often-complicated lives we have everyday, evaluating what we deem...
Healthy Mornings: Baked Eggs & Avocados
Who knew? Baking your eggs right inside of an avocado would be healthy breakfast choice to start your day off right! Fact: Avocado are not vegetables, they are fruits. And they are filled with heart-healthy good fats. However, eggs are known for their...
10 Sleek Leather Commuter Backpacks On A Budget
Who says backpacks are just for kids?! There is just something about sleek, simple and casual leather backpacks that make you feel like you got your shit together. Did some digging over the internet: And guess what's really trendy for 2018? Yep! Leather...
PASSION LED ME HERE
It was early last year when it hit me. What the hell am I doing with my life? Why is it that i feel like something is missing? I asked myself a whole bunch of questions. I realized, I am not where I want to be - career wise. I went from job to job. I was always placed...
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