Archive for November 2013
3 Easy Ways to Make Friends as an Adult
I recently met one of my blogger friends in person for the first time. Ashley Urke from Domestic Fashionista met me at the cutest little tea shop in Davis, California. I’ve got a great interview with her coming up later this week, so stay tuned! This meeting was extra special for me because it was…
Read MoreA Letter From My 75-Year-Old Self
Today, I’m sharing wisdom from a very wise chick—my future self. What advice would your future self share with you? What would she say about the obstacles you’re facing right now? I’m participating in Amber Krzys’s Rock Your Body Challenge, and the challenge this week is to write a letter to yourself from your 75-year-old…
Read MoreQuestion of the Week: If You Could Have One Wish Granted, What Would You Choose?
Today’s question reminds me of the genie from the Disney movie Aladdin. In the end, Aladdin used his final wish for the greater good (ie, freeing the genie) rather than for himself. So I bet most of you would choose to wish for world peace, to end hunger, to provide education to everyone on the…
Read MoreWhat Bruce Lee Can Teach You About Life Editing
You might not know this, but I have a bit of a crush on martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. Not so much for his movies since I’m not really an action movie kind of gal. And not so much for his good looks, although I admit he was super fine. What I like most…
Read MoreQuestion of the Week: What Health or Fitness Goal Do You Want to Reach Next?
I’m in the middle of Amber Krzys’s Rock Your Body Challenge (love it!), and it’s given me a lot to think about regarding my physical body. I was a very fat kid in elementary school and middle school. I despised gym class, and I especially hated physical fitness testing. My best mile time? Twenty-one minutes.…
Read MoreSimplify Your Life With a Happiness Trigger
I can’t do this. I’m gonna fail. What was I thinking? I was in the middle of a silent retreat at a Zen Buddhist temple, and I was doing my best impression of a pretzel. My legs were twisted underneath me in an impossible position, and I was supposed to be imagining myself as an…
Read MoreYou’re a Princess and Everyone Loves You
The way I see it, you can live your life one of two ways: Like a crazy yappy dog. Like Skyla. For those of you who don’t know, Skyla is my 2-year-old boxer/pit bull mix. She also happens to be the most loveable puppy in the whole wide world. Anyhoo, it’s come to my attention…
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