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Part 7 of a 10 Part Series Finding Your Inner Peace: The Path to True Contentment Inner peace. We all crave it, but few of us truly understand what it means. Is it about having everything you need and want? Is it waking up every morning and deciding that today will be the best day of your life? Is it about being in complete control of everything happening around you? For the longest time, I believed inner peace was tied to external circumstances—a quiet home, a stable income, harmonious relationships. But the more I chased after these things, the more I realized that true peace doesn’t come from the outside world; it comes from within. What Does Inner Peace Feel Like? To me, inner peace is a feeling of lightness, joy, and calmness. It’s the ability to face challenges without letting them shake you to the core. It’s looking at the world—not with frustration or comparison—but with gratitude and appreciation. It’s knowing that whatever happens today, you will be okay. It’s waking up with ...

  Part 8 of a 10 Part Series The Best Version of You: A Journey to Self-Actualization For the longest time, I struggled with the idea of becoming "the best version" of myself. What did that even mean? Was it about success, wealth, or external validation? Or was it something deeper—something that required me to look inward rather than chase after an ideal someone else had set for me? It wasn't until I explored my own needs and different versions of myself that I began to understand what it truly meant to evolve. Today, I want to share that journey with you. Understanding Your Needs: The Foundation of Growth Becoming the best version of yourself isn't just about changing habits or setting goals. It starts with meeting your basic needs, just as Maslow’s hierarchy of needs suggests. I learned that when certain needs in my life were unmet, growth became difficult. Physiological Needs: The Basics of Survival At one point, I was so focused on self-improvement that I ignored ...

Part 10 of a 10 Part Series Finding Happiness in Life’s Simple Moments For the longest time, I believed happiness was something to be chased—something I would find once I reached a certain goal, earned a specific amount of money, or achieved success. But no matter how much I accomplished, happiness always seemed just out of reach. Then one day, I asked myself: What if happiness isn’t in the big things, but in the smallest of moments? That question changed my life. Redefining Happiness: It's in the Little Things I used to think happiness was a grand event—something spectacular that would change my life overnight. But I’ve come to realize that true happiness is found in the small, everyday joys that we often overlook. The warmth of sunlight streaming through my window in the morning. The aroma of fresh coffee filling the kitchen. The laughter of a loved one, spontaneous and full of life. The feeling of soft, clean sheets after a long day. A quiet moment of stillness, where nothing ne...

Part 9 of a 10 Part Series  Streamlining Daily Life with Minimalism and Mindfulness There was a time when my days felt like an endless cycle of chaos—cleaning up messes, juggling work, handling finances, and trying to be present for my family. I was constantly overwhelmed, stretched thin, and exhausted. No matter how hard I tried, there was never enough time. That’s when I discovered the power of minimalism and mindfulness. Not the kind of minimalism that forces you to live with only ten items or mindfulness that requires hours of meditation—but a simple, intentional approach to life that helped me cut through the noise and focus on what truly mattered. The Burden of Too Much Before I embraced minimalism, I didn’t realize how much unnecessary clutter—physical, mental, and emotional—was draining my energy. My home was filled with things I didn’t need, making cleaning a constant struggle. My schedule was packed with obligations that weren’t meaningful. My mind was overloaded with wor...

My Chaotic Mess When I first began exploring mindfulness, I wasn’t sure what I was looking for. Life had become a series of unfortunate events, each one piling on top of the last, creating an unmanageable weight. From the trauma of an assault that led to a forced abortion to the heartbreak of a four-year relationship that never led to marriage, I felt like I was constantly spiraling. The weight of a marriage that ultimately fell apart, losing custody of my children, struggling with mental health, and battling through health and work-related endurance issues—everything felt overwhelming. During these times, I found myself in need of tools—tools to help me manage, to cope, and to regain some control back. Mindfulness became one of the most invaluable practices I embraced. And through my journey, I discovered several resources that provided tangible relief: therapy, self-help groups, psychotherapy, counseling, and, yes, mindfulness tools. A Personal Journey Through Pain and Healing My pat...

Part 6 of a 10 Part Series Finding Your Purpose. Many people struggle with finding their purpose. We struggle in finding the value of what we are doing. We question ourselves, why am I even doing this? Finding your purpose in life is way bigger than that. If you struggle to see the value of what you are doing, you get stuck in the situation and you feel hopeless. You are constantly dragging yourself, forcing yourself to face the situation you are in. I hate my job. Life is bigger than this. Why am I even here? Right? You have to feed yourself, you need shelter, you need clothing and you live in a community of sorts. You can get a job or you can run off somewhere that you can grow your food, weave your cloth and build your own house. Having a job is of value so you can get your necessities. Finding your purpose? What's your purpose, your true calling? Your job is not your life's purpose, it's just a valuable set of skills to be able to get your necessities. It doesn't de...

Part 5 of a 10 Part Series.  My mind tripped while attempting to write this. Finding your voice in the digital world is like talking out loud but no one is listening. There are common digital spaces where you can have common conversations and shared ideas but among so many comments, how do you validate yourself? But who cares about the digital world. You can create a whole new persona of yourself to present to the world. Ultimately, it's just you playing pretend. We live in the real world. If someone likes you, great. If they don't, you don't care but of course, you'll start wondering- why not? At times, you 'll even hate yourself. Why then would people even like you? You are, who you are and in life you'll juggle a lot of responsibilities. You are a child, a parent, a student, a hard ass worker- you are all of that. But it doesn't define who you are. You are not your responsibilities and roles. I fall into this trap and at one time my only identity was bein...