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6 Questions To Help You Identify Your “Best Self”
When Oprah tells me that I should be working towards my Best Life, I nod. As though I know what she’s talking about.
When a self-help book tells me that I should stretch beyond my comfort zone to be my Best Self, I dutifully highlight that passage.
But what does that even mean: “best self”? Your Best Self is different than my Best Self which is different than my neighbor’s Best Self. And if we’re not careful, it’s easy to inadvertently opt into society’s default Best Self. Keep reading for five questions that will help you figure out what, exactly, your Best Self is like.
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True Story: I Lost My Sister to Domestic Violence
What's it like to lose a family member to domestic violence? Do you ever stop being angry? How do you navigate that grief? Today, Tracy shares the story of her sister Larsen who died from domestic violence. Can you tell us about your sister? Larsen was 25 and worked at Tampa General Hospital as a NICU Nurse. She loved her work and loved that she was doing something worthwhile. As a single...
How To Be Skinny
This post comes to use from The Dame. She blogs about love, sex, inspiration and a million other interesting things. Recently a teenage girl emailed her asking for "a schedule of diet and exercise" and here is what she said: Monday: Look in the mirror and list everything you love about your body. Eat something green. Do something you love and that makes you laugh. Make someone else laugh....
10 Things to Do on Your Lunchbreak That Aren’t Facebook or Lean Cuisine
I would love to tell you that my lunch breaks are rife with whimsy and sunlight and well-planned salads prominently featuring goat cheese. But that's not true. On the rare occasion that I'm working the 9-to-5, my lunch break consists of eating a Lean Cuisine while I read blogs. Sexy, no? No more! I'm going to use that time wisely! Let's all use that time wisely! 10 things to do on your...
How To Stop Being Jealous
This fantastic guest post comes to us from my fellow Virgo Lady Smaggle. If you love her advice on this topic, you'll love everything on offer over at her blog. Go say hi! The green eyed monster comes to visit us all once in a while. My current obsession is with Mia Wasikowska who was plucked straight from the Canberra theater stages and delivered into the loving arms of Tim Burton. I want to...
True Story: I Was Homeless
What's it like to be homeless? How does it happen and what does day-to-day life look like? Today, Salena shares her story of navigating life without a home. Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Salena. I'm 19 and I grew up in California. I wouldn't call myself an artist, but I love to draw; mostly anime and comics. I love creating and discovering, storytelling and adventure. Currently, I'm...
How To Stop Psyching Yourself Out (because that ish is exhausting)
Dear Sarah, I'm a senior in college and an English major. Over the next two weeks I have over 85 pages worth of papers to write. How do I work hard and stay optimistic without totally psyching myself out? Oh, friend. I have been there so hard. There was a three-month period in 2007 in which I attended graduate school full time, held two part time jobs, attempted to go vegan and lived with three...