“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” ~Roy T. Bennett When I was a college senior, God, or the voice of God (aka Morgan Freeman) came to my campus to give a talk. At the end of the talk, I beelined toward the mic
Month: December 2020
Sometimes our best-laid plans are not meant to be. John had been in a long-term relationship. He had even bought a house with his partner for 15 years. When the relationship suddenly ended, he found himself starting over at 40. John did his best to maintain life as he was accustomed, from his job at
Perhaps the most mentioned phrase of 2020 has been “when we return to normal.” Yes, after a year of utter lunacy, a return to normalcy may certainly be what we all need at this moment. However, a return to normal cannot mean that… The heightened attention to and collective resolve to make progress on economic,
By Daisha Wilson Updated December 29, 2020 Photo by Sarah Doody on Unsplash By Daisha Wilson Updated December 29, 2020 Photo by Sarah Doody on Unsplash In the digital age, it is easy to idolize people through social media platforms and compare your life to theirs. Comparison is linked to feeling insecure, and insecurity is
“Sometimes the worst things that happen to us put us in alignment with the best things that have happened to us.” ~Unknown Child sexual abuse victims who speak up are incredibly brave and vulnerable. If a child comes to you for support, be mindful of your energy and reactions. If you need to ask them
After losing her mom in 2009, Sofia Wyszynski ate her way through her grief and her eating habits quickly spun out of control, up until she gave birth to her son. “Losing my mother was the hardest thing that ever happened to me,” she told the Daily Mail. She got sick right around the same
Please underestimate me. Tell me that I “can’t.” Tell me that I’ll “never.” Tell me that I’m incapable. I promise it won’t break me. Tell me that I don’t have what it takes to achieve my dreams. Tell me that I’m too soft, too gentle, too female to make an impact. Tell me that I shouldn’t speak up, that no matter
“Deep grief sometimes is almost like a specific location, a coordinate on a map of time. When you are standing in that forest of sorrow, you cannot imagine that you could ever find your way to a better place. But if someone can assure you that they themselves have stood in that same place, and
Chrissy Teigen is adored by her fans for many reasons, from her delicious cooking posts to her funny Twitter commentary, but most of all, it’s for her open vulnerability and honesty – even with subjects very personal and difficult to share. Teigen and her husband John Legend had a tragic pregnancy loss in September, when
Takeaway: Three rituals to close out 2020: conduct a year-end productivity review; create an accomplishments list; and write down what you’re grateful for from the year past (it’s easier than you think). Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 46s. If 2020 were a building, it would have been a big ol’ funhouse mansion, filled to the brim with twisted artifacts: mirrors that reflect back on one another,
I was listening to I Am Not A Robot by Marina and the Diamonds the other day, and it got me thinking about the metaphorical masks that we wear to hide our emotional scars left by circumstance and experience. Our feelings and emotions have been largely ignored, and we are too afraid to bring them
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything—anger, anxiety, or possessions—we cannot be free.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Almost universally, many of the problems we face in life are tied to our own expectations. Expectations of ourselves. Expectations of others. Expectations of
There are a few things worse than a heartbreak — those who know, know. It’s hard to get over a love full of lifelong promises that suddenly came to an end. You’re experiencing tons of mixed feelings. Maybe you’re still in love with that person and hope to get back together. On the other hand
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“I hate how I don’t feel real enough unless people are watching.” — Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters Every once in a while, I scroll through social media to look at myself through someone else’s eyes. I wonder what they’re thinking with each update, wonder what story each picture tells. It’s easy to make your life appear a
Eve Jobs, the 22-year-old youngest daughter of late Apple founder Steve Jobs is a shining star. She’s one of the world’s best young equestrians, a student at Stanford, and a successful model in a new Glossier campaign. And she’s nothing like her dad. Star equestrian, student, and fashion icon Jobs might be the daughter of
With the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in full effect, the 2020 holiday season is far from being a normal one. More people are staying home and shopping for gifts might not be a top priority. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t add some high-tech fun to your wishlist this year though. And if you’re
If we were just given abundance, we wouldn’t know how to appreciate it. Just like if we never made mistakes, we would never learn or grow. Abundance comes when we can learn to genuinely love ourselves. It comes when we subconsciously feel we deserve it. The good things start to flow in when we are
Thai fisherman Naris Suwannasang was earning about $675 per month when he came across what some call floating gold. The coincidental discovery of ambergris, a rare secretion from sperm whales that’s used in expensive perfumes like Chanel No5, could net the fisherman millions of dollars. A record-breaking discovery Naris, 60, was walking along a beach
English comedian Eddie Izzard has been receiving kudos from fans and well-wishers after she publicly confirmed her pronouns and gender fluidity on a TV show. Appearing on British TV channel Sky’s Portrait Artist of the Year, where artists craft portraits of famous people, Izzard, 58, revealed her pronoun choice while posing. Artist Curtis Holder — who
Some older people from Ask Reddit have advice for younger generations. 1. No person is important enough to keep in your life if they take away from the morals you live by, family included. Cut them out of your life and move on to a better place. 2. The difference between a head full of
It was the middle of the ‘90s and John Stamos was at the height of his career. Full House was coming to a close, but the actor was a mega star and it was at that time that his love life experienced a boost, too. Uncle Jesse met actress Rebecca Romijn in 1994, they fell
“No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living in the now.” ~Alan Watts I went to college a little bit later in life. Because of that, people often mistakenly believed I was operating on a specific (and somewhat urgent) timetable—as though I was running to catch
In what Canadian legal experts are calling an unprecedented case, a B.C. man has been charged with dangerous driving in Alberta after he was allegedly caught sleeping in a self-driving Tesla as it sped south on Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary this past summer. Court records indicate Leran Cai, 20, had a first court
An interesting phenomenon has occurred as a result of the pandemic: People are beginning to follow their dreams. In my own experience, spending several months alone at home certainly forced me to take a good look at my life. The following list explores a universal process that anyone attempting to pave their own way towards
Achieve the Impossible Speech – James Lawrence, widely known as The Iron Cowboy, shares the story of how hitting rock bottom triggered the shift he needed to become the best version of himself, giving him the determination to conquer 50 Iron Mans in 50 days. For more Impact Theory interviews subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnYMOamNKLGVlJgRUbamveA ► Watch
A quarter-century of marriage is worth celebrating for anyone. But the milestone was even more special for Kris Scharoun-DeForge and Paul DeForge as their marriage may have been the longest ever for a couple with Down syndrome. People said they shouldn’t marry Over thirty years ago, Kris and Paul were at a dance when they spotted one
Hi friends! I decided over this long holiday weekend to give myself a break for some much-needed self-care, which I imagine we could all use right now. We’ve all been pushed, stretched, and challenged this year. We’ve all given our all, done our best, and perhaps wondered at times if it was good enough. That’s
Canada’s expectant mothers say they are juggling a wider range of challenges than ever in their pandemic pregnancies. “We wanted to have a baby, but at the same time, it’s just like, ‘Do I want to bring it in this crazy world that’s going on right now?’” said Stacey VanTassell of Digby, Nova Scotia. VanTassell
The other day, my friend sent me a text after she was done her last exam of the semester and it read: “7 semesters down, 1 to go!” And that just sent me over the edge. It brought on a wave of anxiety; it’s what I’ve been calling fourth-year angst. The quarter-life crisis, deep existential
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