You can’t always have a good day. That’s just life. No matter how much we plan, prepare, or hope, there will always be days that test us—days when nothing seems to go our way, when every little thing feels heavier than it should. And that’s okay. A bad day doesn’t mean a bad life. TheContinue reading “Finding Light on the Hard Days”
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Yesterday’s You vs. Today’s You
We live in a world that’s obsessed with comparison. Social media feeds, career milestones, lifestyle upgrades—it’s like a constant scoreboard flashing in front of us. The problem is, most of the time, we’re comparing our behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel. No wonder it feels discouraging. But here’s the truth: the only comparison that reallyContinue reading “Yesterday’s You vs. Today’s You”
Untangling Yourself from Other People’s Opinions
One of the hardest but healthiest things you can ever learn is to take nothing personally. It sounds simple, but it’s a lifelong practice. Every time someone criticizes you, ignores you, compliments you, misunderstands you, or even celebrates you, your mind wants to turn it into a statement about your worth. It’s human. We’re wiredContinue reading “Untangling Yourself from Other People’s Opinions”
When the Bar Keeps Moving
It’s strange how we can be so hard on ourselves without even realizing it. We set a goal, we reach it, and before we even pause to take it in, we’re already looking at the next one. We push forward, raise the bar, keep moving, thinking that’s what growth is supposed to feel like. AndContinue reading “When the Bar Keeps Moving”
Lighter by Letting Go
We spend so much of our time trying to micromanage the world around us — the way people see us, how they behave, whether they understand our intentions, whether they like us. It’s exhausting, and most of the time it doesn’t even work. People are going to think what they think, act how they act,Continue reading “Lighter by Letting Go”
Honoring Without Holding On
There’s a quiet power in remembering without clinging. The image of leaves falling, drifting, and being carried away by the wind mirrors our own lives. We all lose things — people, moments, identities, dreams — pieces of ourselves we once thought were permanent. And yet, just as trees let go of their leaves every autumn,Continue reading “Honoring Without Holding On”
The Longest Line
When I first saw this illustration, it stopped me in my tracks. Five simple lines, five simple words — yet it hit a nerve. To gossip. To get involved. To encourage. To help. And the people? The longest line stretched toward gossip, while the shortest barely existed for help. Something about that image made meContinue reading “The Longest Line”
Taking Back the Power You Never Meant to Give Away
We rarely realize how much power we hand over to other people every single day. It happens in subtle ways — a co-worker’s offhand remark ruins your mood, a friend’s delayed reply leaves you spiraling, or a stranger’s criticism online makes you question your worth. None of these people own you, yet their opinions andContinue reading “Taking Back the Power You Never Meant to Give Away”
Enough, Just As You Are
We live in a world that constantly whispers—and sometimes shouts—that we should be “more.” More productive. More ambitious. More successful. More fit. More entertaining. More everything. It’s as if our worth has become a checklist, and we’re forever racing to tick the next box before we fall behind. But here’s the truth we so oftenContinue reading “Enough, Just As You Are”
Tables That Nourish the Soul
We’ve all sat at different kinds of tables in life. Some are filled with laughter, energy, and possibility. Others are cluttered with gossip, negativity, or small talk that leaves you feeling drained. The truth is simple: the tables you choose to sit at shape the person you become. When you sit at tables where peopleContinue reading “Tables That Nourish the Soul”
Kenrick Vaz 