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Basic + Extra is a Toronto based fashion, Home and lifestyle site launched by Cynthia Mory in January 2018.
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STOP COMPETING AND STOP SEEKING VALIDATION.
You don’t need a standing ovation from anyone or a promotion or to become the bestseller or to even have a million dollars. You are great and enough right now. You, yourself are smart and strong enough. No need to seek others opinions. You have nothing to prove. Once...
CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES
Sometimes peace is better than being right. In other battles God will either fight for you, vindicate you, or make a way for you to exit. Peace is truly a beautiful condition in life.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BOSS AND A LEADER
What is a leader? A leader is person who leads and empowers others. But what makes a person a true leader? What can you do to prove to be a leader? What is it that you understand are are able to use to your own advantage? Here's the thing: As an Entrepreneur, I...
ADULT PROBLEMS – KIDS ADVICE
Very recently, I had the opportunity to be part of a team which I am thankful for. If you know me... By now you would know that I am always looking for a new project to work on. Sourcing out clients, looking for opportunities. Just trying to make something of myself....
Finding Common Ground Can Build A Healthy Relationship.
They say opposites attract. However, It is important that in a relationship you should find some kind of common ground if you want to build a relationship that will last. You will have a stronger connection with your other half if the values between both of you are...
Ask Yourself
Ask yourself if what you're doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.
22 Reasons Why Working For Yourself Is Better than Working For “The Big Guy”
You name it! I've been there, done that. I had the pleasure to work for myself as well as working for "The Big Guy". From picking and packing to being a personal assistant to a CEO. I know, I feel you... Working for yourself can be very scary, frustrating, feeling...
Love. The truth, in all honesty.
Love, the truth, in all honesty is that a certain part of you that truly believes that if you give away your love will entirely - no, actually must - result in having some kind of love equivalent to what you gave in return. If for any reason you did not believe in...
The sun will no longer catch me in bed.
The early bird risers are usually the people with passion. There is this feeling that is magical upon waking early, and at dawn preferably. Before the rest of the whole world would wake up, this period of time is quite peaceful and also could be the most productive...
Just face what scares you most
What is is about yourself that makes you so scared, and so ashamed that would go and hide it an any length? The one thing that you have thought you have succeeded in forgetting to the point it will return to disturb and haunt you yet again in some moment, unexpected....
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