Lessons Learned at UPenn: what I would tell my freshman year self…
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View Post22 Lessons in 22 Years
SURPRISE – it’s my birthday! Tomorrow, technically, but heck I’ve been mentally celebrating for what feels like a whole year. Because champagne. Ha! I tend to get super sentimental and introspective always this time of…
View Post“I am prepared to perform.”
Somehow, we never think we’re “ready.” We never feel truly ready to shine – never feel 100% confident in pulling back the red curtain and stepping into the limelight. We get sucked into the “trying”…
View Post14 Steps to a More Confident You
When you Google “how to be more confident,” you’re instantly met with over 220,000,000 search results. We all deal with confidence issues at some point or another in our lives…I’d bet that most of us…
View Post“I don’t try. I DO.”
“Try” is an awful word, really. “I’ll TRY to do better.” “I’ll TRY to make it.” “I’ll TRY to think of a better solution.” “I’ll TRY to get up earlier.” “I’ll TRY to quit smoking,…
View Post“What are you waiting for?”
I’m gonna cut right to the chase: you’re holding yourself back. A few Monday’s ago, we chatted about taking action steps towards your dreams and goals. Being able to say to yourself, “But what…
View Post“What are you gonna do about it?”
Happy. Monday. Rosy. People. Who’s excited about this brand spankin’ new week??? For those of you awesome folks on the CUR Sunday newsbreak, this lil’ Monday Mantra might feel a bit familiar. (; But y’all…
View Post“Today is no ordinary day.”
Merry (few days after) Christmas and Happy (few days before) New Year’s! I hope your holidays have included amazing, exciting, relaxing, and fulfilling times with family and friends galore. Now this week…this week is rough.…
View Post“Succeed on purpose.”
“Succeed on purpose.” Well, that’s a no-brainer, right? Of COURSE you want to succeed, and you’ve got faith in yourself to know that if you succeed…hopefully it ain’t an accident! But why do you want…
View PostThanksgiving Hero Part 2
Thanksgiving is just over a week away, and this girl is *pumped*. Bring on the pumpkin pie! Bring on the stuffing! Bring on the thankfulness around the dinner table! And bring on one of my…
View Post5 ways to Eliminate Unnecessary Stress right now
I don’t know about you, but the word “Monday” being tossed around like it’s a common occurrence is enough to get me a little stressed out. Ha. Oh wait. Whether it’s another Monday or something…
View Post“I will choose joy.”
I had a whole other post planned for today, but it’s getting really good and real and personal and deep, and it’s better suited for closer to springtime. So I guess you’ll have to…
View Post“Get a little gritty, darling.”
Grit. It’s this word that seems a little vague, more fitting for a fun coffee mug than a Monday mantra. But today I’m wearing my favorite combat boots and I’m feeling edgy and daring, so…
View Post“Be weird. Break the averages.” (Shawn Achor + The Happiness Advantage)
ICYMI: I’m in Seattle. And the whole time zone difference thing is throwing. me. off. How do West Coasters wake up knowing they’re already three hours behind a good chunk of the country? I…
View Post“It’s an opportunity to grow, or an obstacle to keep you from growing.”
“It’s either an opportunity to grow, or an obstacle to keep you from growing.” As I was sipping some really, really good coffee this morning mulling over today’s Monday Mantra, I came across this quote…
View PostTalking Smiling + Teeth Whitening
“I just like to smile, smiling’s my favorite!” I think if I had to pick out my own favorite physical feature, it’d be my smile. Hollah to the parents for years of braces and cracking…
View Post“Pause to respond, not react.”
This dose of Monday Mantra motivation has been brought to you by an inspirational chat with my momma, who is essentially my sage of wisdom besides being my blossoming photog, best friend, dressing room laughing…
View Post11 Happy Tips for 20-somethings
What’s something that we’re far too good at doing? Complaining. And another thing? Being our own worst mental enemy. It’s not exactly a Monday mantra, but I’d say we could all use some extra happiness…
View Post18 (More) Bible Verses on Anxiety & Stress
By now, many of you probably know that I’ve had my fair share of struggles to beat anxiety. In figuring out ways to stop it in its tracks, though, I haven’t had much luck outside…
View Post“Fail forward.”
You know this whole “lean in” thing, right? Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and general #bosslady, wrote a book of that title inspiring women everywhere to re-think how we think career, motherhood, feminism – the…
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