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Posted on December 28, 2020
by Holly
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Every year, I write an end-of-year reflection. Usually it’s fun for me and comes naturally – just reflecting and revisiting. This year has a much different feeling for me. This reflection is hard, exhausting, and difficult to articulate. Aside from the obvious hardships we… Continue Reading “2020: A Year of Reflection”
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Category: UncategorizedTags: 2020, gratitude, growth, happiness, lesson, reflecting on 2020, self care, self love, self reflection, self-improvement, selflove, what I've learned
Posted on December 8, 2020
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Once you have set up a brokerage account with a company you like, it’s time to start investing. You can start really small. (I started with putting $200 every so often in various funds.) Putting small amounts in the market is better than waiting… Continue Reading “How to Select a Mutual Fund”
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Posted on December 2, 2020
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Someone recently asked me about how to find a balance between selfishness and selflessness. I thought this was an amazing question, so I decided to really think about it and dig deeper. Naturally, I turned to the Dalai Lama’s wisdom for advice, as this… Continue Reading “A Balance to Selfishness”
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Category: UncategorizedTags: compassion, empathy, foolish selfishless, happiness, Journey Into Happiness, journey to happiness, self care, self love, self-improvement, selfish, selfishness, selfishness balance, selfless, selflessness, the self, wellbeing, wellness, wise selfishness
Posted on November 30, 2020
by Holly
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I get lots of questions on where to even begin with the stock market. In response to this, I want to provide some fundamentals for beginners wanting to start investing. First up, risk and the fundamentals of the market. The rule of thumb with… Continue Reading “Risk & Market Basics”
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Category: UncategorizedTags: basics for stocks, brokerage account, buy low sell high, how do I start investing, how do I trade in the stock market, investing, market basics, risk and return, stock market, stock market basics, stock market risk
Posted on November 21, 2020
by Holly
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I have had a lot of people tell me lately that they think self-love is the most important factor when trying to improve their lives and be happy. I couldn’t agree more with this! But it is easy to say self-love is important and… Continue Reading “Self-Love”
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Category: Uncategorized, wellnessTags: happiness, hard on yourself, how to love yourself, journaling, Journey Into Happiness, journey to happiness, self care, self love, self-love, selflove, the self, unconditional love, wellness
Posted on November 20, 2020
by Holly
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Today I am going to talk about something that I have avoided for a long time. I haven’t wanted to talk about it because of the shame that comes with it and the worry of what the person involved will think. The last thing… Continue Reading “Abuse”
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Category: UncategorizedTags: abuse, abuse survivor, childhood trauma, emotional abuse, holly travels, Journey Into Happiness, journey to happiness, love, my journey, physical abuse, struggle
Posted on February 26, 2020
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To my ex, When you sent me the papers, I cried all night. It wasn’t like I hadn’t conciously made the decision. I think we were both in agreement on that. I think I cried because it was so final – so real. And… Continue Reading “A Letter to My Ex”
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Category: Uncategorized, wellnessTags: breakup, divorce, letter to my ex, love, relationships, self care, self love, spain, to my ex, wellbeing, wellness
Posted on February 20, 2020
by Holly
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In the dating world, no one likes a player. We consider them horrible people, heart breakers – people that play mind games. Many will say that they are something to be avoided because they are liars or cheaters. And while I agree that some… Continue Reading “Spain Update #11: In Defense of the Players”
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Posted on January 19, 2020
by Holly
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Let’s talk about DATING. Navigating the cruel and crazy beast that is dating can honestly be exhausting. It is fun, but sometimes it’s also the worst. As an extrovert, I really enjoy meeting new people, but it can be hard to put yourself out… Continue Reading “Spain Update #10: To All Those Boys…”
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Posted on January 10, 2020
by Holly
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For awhile now, I’ve been beating myself up for not having every aspect of my life organized and together. I haven’t been focusing enough on school, or I need to apply more hours at my job – I need to walk my dogs more,… Continue Reading “Spain Update #9: Just Keep Trying”
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Category: Uncategorized, wellnessTags: expat, expat life, keep trying, learning, motivation, movetospain, opportunities, positivity, seize opportunity, self love, spain, spain update, travel, wellbeing, wellness