Tag: personal-growth
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Discover Your Purpose
Do you ever find yourself thinking about what you were meant to do with your life? From a young age, I’ve always wanted to inspire others. I loved dancing on stages, performing songs for my family after dinners, and wearing extravagant outfits to school that my mom would laugh at and take pictures of. I…
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Part One: Truths About First-Time Leadership
Stepping into leadership for the first time is humbling, nerve-racking, and full of lessons you can only learn by doing (especially when you’re doing it all for the first time, like me). I started working right out of college. I kept my head down, worked hard, and when the opportunity quickly came, I rose to…
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A Hard Truth: You Might Be the Cause of Your Own Burnout
Burnout has almost become expected in today’s hustle culture. We glorify being busy, staying late, and always saying yes… until we crash. As I grow in my career, I’ve learned how easy it is to fall into that trap. Recently, I sat down with my boss and straight-up asked him, “Do you like your job?”…
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Boundaries at Work: My Key to Thriving, Not Surviving
I used to think being a good employee meant always saying “yes.”I’d answer emails after hours, take calls in the middle of the night, and even ask to help with more projects. I covered shifts, wore my busyness like a badge of honor, and believed that hard work always pays off. And while it does…
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Thriving Isn’t Linear: Learning to Love the Ups and Downs
The Instagram Highlights Are Lies Going through life has taught me that it can be ugly sometimes. Life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. It’s okay to have crooked, messy, in-progress parts. And the biggest thing to acknowledge? Social media is fake.Of course, everyone is going to post their best-edited picture. Of course, they’ll share their…
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What My Daily Routine Actually Looks Like (and Why It’s Flexible)
The Myth of the Perfect Routine We all have that one favorite influencer who posts their 6 a.m. “that girl” routine videos. I’ve fallen down the longgg rabbit hole of trying to find the perfect routine that works for me. In reality, I’ve learned that not having a strict routine is what works best. As…
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How to Advocate for Creativity in a Traditional Workplace
In a traditional workplace, the unofficial motto often feels like “We’ve always done it this way.” Although that kind of structure can be constructive, it can also feel restrictive – leaving little room for personal growth. Coloring outside the lines is often looked down upon in these environments. But creativity thrives on experimentation and risk,…
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The Art of Doing Less: Saying No to Make Space for Yes
Saying “no” can feel uncomfortable, especially if you love saying yes to new opportunities like me. I love being busy; I love feeling productive. But sometimes, being busy doesn’t mean being fulfilled. In fact, constantly saying yes can leave us with less room for the things that matter most. When our days are packed, we…
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Why Boredom Might Be the Key to Creativity
We live in a world where we are so obsessed with being constantly stimulated. We can’t go one second without our phones in our hands; we yearn for that constant connection. But what happens when we have…nothing? We’ve forgotten what it feels like to simply be alone with our thoughts, and that space is exactly…
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Redefining Success: Through Your Own Lens
The definition of success is “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” Society usually measures it by wealth, status, possessions, and career milestones. Basically, the more money you have, the more “successful” you are… right? We’ve all heard the saying, “money doesn’t buy happiness.” I used to roll my eyes at that. I mean, tell…
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