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One Habit at a time
A little over a month ago, I made a decision: Walk 10,000 steps every single day for 30 days—no excuses. The rules were simple: Why This Challenge? On paper, 10,000 steps shouldn’t be hard for me. I live in a walkable area, and I even have a walking pad at home for days when leaving the house…
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Foolish Hearts & the Lies They Tell
Is love something that you really believe in? Do you believe that there are cosmic connections between peoples’ souls that keep them tethered to each other and if they find each other, it’s pure bliss? Seriously, do you? The idea that there is a person somewhere in the world is meant for you on a…
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Herbs For My Soul
I was cleaning the kitchen and found a package of tamarind. I remember eating them when I was younger. I would eat them until my mouth blistered. It was so painful but sure enough every time I had the chance, I would eat them until I felt pain. My grandmother told me to stop but…
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Bus Stop
I walked down the street. The same street that I walk down everyday. Lavender and oak moss are in the air. Familiar. I see the same people. Doing the same things everyday. Trying to make it in a world that seems like it’s on a mission to make us suffer. I sat down at the…
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A Salad With Raisins and Nuts
I was talking to my sister in law about healthy snacks for her kids. We were talking about making our own ranch to go with some carrot sticks. She got excited about a salad with raisins and nuts. That didn’t really sound appealing to me. I started to think about a version of myself that…
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I’M THAT GIRL → ALIEN SUPERSTAR: A Self-Worth Journey
I’m in the era of rebuilding myself—not just superficially, but deeply. I’m not interested in treating myself like an afterthought or drowning in self-criticism. I feel like I have a lot of love to give to others, so why can’t I put that energy toward myself? It’s a daily practice: Lately, Beyoncé’s Renaissance has been my morning…