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Journey Into Happiness: When I Lost My Older Sister
Damn it, what a year. I didn’t sleep. I didn’t want to eat. I didn’t feel a damn thing. I remember driving down country roads with my boyfriend (now husband), just looking out in silence. I didn’t care about any of it. I was…
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Journey Into Happiness: Stop Being So Hard On Yourself
If you’re like me, you are super hard on yourself. You always want to be the best, do your best – and the truth is that it’s impossible to be perfect. When we aren’t perfect, it’s easy to beat ourselves up about things. But…
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Journey into Happiness: Dealing with Disloyalty
Let’s talk about disloyalty. Is there someone around you that has been “shady,” lied to you, or maybe a person that was what they call “a wolf in sheep’s clothing” (hiding something from you, while masquerading as a loyal person)? This is the individual…
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An Open Letter: Why We are Moving to Spain
Almost everyone at this point in my life knows I’m moving to Spain. I’ve received a lot of questions on the move. Why? What will you be doing? Aren’t you scared? Here’s the skinny… Estes park is a great town. It has some of…
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Journey Into Happiness: On Those That Don’t Support Your Progress
As I’ve written more on the subject of happiness, I’ve gotten to chat with a few folks on their own journeys – as well as receive criticism regarding my views and personal experience. It’s been incredible to discover so many people that are also…
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Journey Into Happiness: Taking Ownership of Your Life
*Please Note: This is not meant to address a serious mental illness. If you or someone you know is suffering from a serious illness, please contact a health provider to seek help. * Not too long ago, I was in a bit of a…
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Journey Into Happiness: The Social Media Blues
Let’s talk about social media. We’ve all gotten what I call “the social media blues.” It’s that thing where you start feeling down or upset about your life, simply from looking at a news feed too long. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook are great…
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Journey Into Happiness: Introspection
Today’s topic is a big one. It’s something I’m definitely still working on, and it’s something that will always consciously take work. To me, this topic is the FIRST STEP toward achieving true happiness – the cornerstone of everything else in this journey into…
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Journey Into Happiness: When Someone Hurts You
Today’s post is a very personal one. It’s about something that happened to me this year and what I learned from it. The goal for those that read this is to let you all know that with the right perspective, you can see the good…
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Journey Into Happiness: Your Comfort Zone
What is a Comfort Zone? Webster’s says that our comfort zone is defined as the level at which we function with ease and familiarity. I define it as the fictional safety net we set up to shield ourselves from feeling fear. It’s a cancer,…
