Self Development

Whatever the situation, inspiration doesn’t just happen sitting on your ass. It happens when you are out in the world and experiencing life.

When I think of how being in love makes me feel, I smile.

I never thought of myself as a perfectionist. I thought of perfectionists as women who were ambitious, tireless, and hard workers. I was none of those things.

Avoiding hatred is an active decision, one that requires effort and the conscious admission that our natural reaction to someone is unjustified. When we realize the uselessness of our own hatred, it becomes easier to let it go.

Feedback helps us evaluate where we are and what we’re doing, and most of all, it helps us take a step a way from our own opinion and look back at a situation from a different angle.

Believe me, I would love to start exploring everything that’s out there right now. But as long as plane tickets and kayaks cost more than 10 dollars, it’s not gonna happen.

There are countless people you must work with every day, from your business managers, to your bosses, to your colleagues, and everyone in-between. Diplomacy will help you navigate those sometimes treacherous relationships.

We must identify what career goals fit us as individuals, where we envision our career path leading us, and how we can realistically work toward our career goals.

Today I am thrilled to introduce you to Alivia of Liv Light.

Whether you are for or against routine, the truth is that we all live our lives by some sort of routine.

One thing that has always stuck with me are words from my grandmother. It’s a very simple rule of living; she always tells me to “do it while you’re young.”

We find comfort in pushing buttons and crossing lines, and maybe figuring something out in-between the shots of tequila. We’re smart and tenacious, but we enjoy the fire of a spectacle.

Use these ideas on Valentine’s Day, or any other, and show your love just how special they are. They’ll love you for it.

If I could take a bet right now, I’d say that 95% of the people reading this have either Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. These days we are addicted to social media and as twenty-somethings, a lot of our lives depend on it–or so we think.

Make 2015 the year you decide to take control of your finances and get rid of what you owe

It is important to try new things. Yes, this is true no matter how old you are, but it particularly important while you are in your 20s.

My mum once told me, “One of the most important things you can do is to work on yourself first.”

The day you decide not to depend on anyone but yourself is the day you decide to live your life.

So many of us go through life not realizing that we are making the same mistakes over and over again. Often times we don’t even realize it until the same outcome keeps happening.

Another person shouldn’t complete you. Rather, they should complement you.

Some conversations are inevitable and necessary, but also difficult and uncomfortable. We all will have this kind of conversation at some point.

Instead of tearing ourselves down for not accomplishing something that someone else has, this advice reminds us to acknowledge both parties’ success and differences.

Most people think that true love is romantic, and life altering. They think of fireworks and heartache, laughter and a unison “I Do.”

Dating is stressful as is, but when you have a bad date, it makes it that much worse. This is the story of the drunk date.

A new year is a fantastic time to reach for something new on your bookshelf. Opening a new book can add something spectacular to your 2015.

Being the single friend of a couple doesn’t always mean being the third wheel. It can also mean unwanted blind dates and an invasion of privacy.

When is the last time you looked in the mirror and really looked at yourself? Deep into your soul, past your skin, eyes, and body.

Identity capital is the currency we use to metaphorically purchase jobs and relationships.

Never underestimate the tremendous impact that small steps can have on the quality of your life.