Like clockwork, your aspirational daily routine with a predictably sparkly aesthetic flair is here. Of course, I’m participating in the goal-setting hysteria. It would be out of character for an overachieving type-A engineer to sit on the sidelines while the rest of the world attempts to plan out their life. If my life went to…
Personal Development
Tell me, what do you desire?
There’s a recurring theme in the novels that snag my interest. Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a brave heroine fights off the forces of darkness. Her idealism and self-sacrificial nature have her trapped with seemingly no way out. Enter the misunderstood dark Prince. A painfully beautiful, powerful, and unreasonably wealthy male waltzes…
Fear Assessment
Few things in my life have had a more profound impact on my outlook than the philosophy of stoicism. At the heart of many stoic beliefs is the understanding that we only have control of our actions. The problems of the external world, our past actions, and future outcomes are outside the realm of our…
Professional Skincare Habits for Glowing Skin
https://youtu.be/ny_Yh7qMCXw My skin health has been a bit of a roller coaster. I've struggled with cystic acne, closed comedones, and the scaring that follows. Unfortunately, my journey to clear skin was much more complicated and drawn out than finding the ideal skincare regime. You can find my lovely sob story about how many products fail…
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Facing Anxiety and Indecision
I've spent most of my life within the formal confines of academia, with a clear direction for my immediate future and support from two loving parents. I'm aware of how lucky I am for this alone. I grew into an adult with many of the exterior markers of success. Yet, still, when looking towards the…
Career Development 101
The idea of having the same job your whole life seems like a thing of the past. More often, people will have a series of different jobs over their life, sometimes even in different industries. Personally, working the same job for the entirety of my life feels demoralizing and stifling. I consider my life to…
Intentional Dating
Relationships are a lot of work, even if you manage to find someone you're very compatible with. Dating intentionally has helped me gain clarity on what I can bring to a relationship, what I need to feel loved, and the type of partner I am compatible with. This love life worksheet helped me to clarify…
3 Signs of a Healthy Relationship [Build Lasting Love]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seCbHJQQzs4 Want to know a funny story 👀 ... ...it took me 25 years to meet someone who showed me what true respect in love looks like 🤦♀️😭ok, I lied that was a sad story. My love life has taught me a lot this year. I hope some of the things I've learned can help…
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How I Healed My Cystic Acne (Ep.1)
Nope - I don't Naturally Have Good Skin Like most teenagers, I struggled with cystic hormonal acne through most of my adolescents. Unfortunately, I didn't grow out of this pubescent skin stage like most of my friends, and my skin persisted in being pockmarked throughout my early adult years. I was so self-conscious of my…
The Key to Finding Love and Building Healthy Relationships
Dating is a huge time investment. We don't get any time back, and I've learned the hard way how painful it can be when you realize you've given away your time to someone who didn't deserve it instead of nourishing the relationships that feed your soul. Photo by Fabrizio Verrecchia on Unsplash This year has been stuffed with…
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