"If you are able to go the extra mile, you weren't going the distance to begin with." - Randal One idea I've found to be widely accepted is the notion that you can give something a 110%, or go the extra mile. My thinking on this differs a bit, I believe that if you are... Continue Reading →
Prioritizing success
If there is one sentence I catch both myself and others saying it is “I don't have the time.” Is that true? I don't think it is, I know that for myself, it is an excuse, the real reason we don't do things is that it isn't a priority to us. You might say you... Continue Reading →
Conditional vs. Unconditional love
Recently I had a class where the topic of the day was “human value,” this topic was interesting and even though I knew a lot from before, I was offered different perspectives. However, I did react to one thing that was said while speaking of our value to others, and their value to us. Personally,... Continue Reading →
The problem with the law of attraction
Personally, I am a big fan of the concept explained in the secret by Rhonda Byrnes, as well as a somewhat believer in the law of attraction. However, I feel that like many things, it has been taken out of context. What is the law of attraction? “Simply put, the Law of Attraction is the... Continue Reading →
Pre-fabricated vs. individual
Since childhood, I have been a rebellious kid who often denied the norms, customs, and values we as a society share. Treating culture as a candy-bag is something I've always done, picking out the things that resonate with me, and discarded the rest. This way I only consume what reflects my authentic self, instead of... Continue Reading →
New years resolutions – the pitfall of achiving your goals
Every January the gym fills up with people, by March most of them are gone. What happened to those people who were set on a new lifestyle, and ready to reach their goals? Waiting is what happened. Often times I’ve heard people utter the words ‘I’ll wait until the new years’’, with this they’re referencing... Continue Reading →
Creation of normal – gender roles
As featured in: Flytfrem I’ve always been a tomboy, when I grew up we were already learning to accept trans* people which also led to some confusion, for others. Gender identity is a complex concept and highly individual, and every person is 100% correct in their own truth. Pushing an identity on me, that is... Continue Reading →
De-stressing in a stressful world
As a person who has struggled with anxiety for most of my life I know the importance of taking time to relax. In a world of social media, we are constantly overwhelmed with information, and often always online in some kind of a way. Yes, there are plenty of positive sides of social media, the... Continue Reading →
Less junk – less cleaning. A slobs take on minimalism.
I’m not the cleanest, nor most organized person. In fact, I hate cleaning. Ask anyone that has ever lived with me, I’m a slob in many ways, and that is exactly why I love minimalism. As someone who dreads the task of cleaning, it makes sense to have less stuff right. A misconception I’ve often... Continue Reading →
