Category: ideas
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3 Lessons from a Traditional French Home
Disclaimer: I have never been to France sadly, however, these are lessons I have taken from the book Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of making a Home by Danielle Postel-Vinay and they inspired me to think differently about my home and what’s inside. So, let’s get to it! 1. Have Dedicated Rooms As supposed…
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What Works for You?
Browsing on YouTube, I came across a video titled “the 12 habits that changed my life”. Expecting a list of habits that changed this person’s life, I was surprised when the narrator actually confessed that there weren’t 12 habits that actually changed his life but his perspective. He had dedicated his year to 12 different…
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How to Live Somewhere New
So you made it. You’re in a new neighborhood, city, state, country. Different landscapes and new faces. You have a feeling that everyone you come across can tell that you’re an outsider. Overthinking what you say and how you move- everyone knows you’re not from here. What do you do? Allow yourself to feel uncomfortable.…
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Food for Thought
“Are you really hungies or do you just feel empty inside?” My friend read out loud from a tweet on our way to brunch. We all laughed. The tweet which was comical, yet very relatable, and it re-visited my mind today. I think back to social occasions where I’ve felt disconnected or uncomfortable and have…
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Developing a Win-Win Perspective
If I get the job, I win and if I don’t, I’m still winning. What if your inner talk sounded like this? How much happier would you be when things didn’t go your way? The other day I had plans with a friend. We had the plans set in stone for weeks, and last minute,…