Category: Self

We are often made to think that how we are is always how we will be, but it’s obvious we haven’t heard about epigenetics. Or, how we can use behavior modification to change our habits and patterns. The truth is, if…

As women of color, we already face many unfair disadvantages. Whether we are faced with discrimination, unfair wages, or looked up on as most inferior or vulnerable. The hardest challenge that comes with all our disadvantages is that we are…

Tackling Those Inner Thoughts A few years ago, I attended a women’s conference in my hometown. During a breakout session at the conference, the host asked all the women to complete an exercise, and it consisted of us creating a…

Change And The Expectations That Come With It Here’s a truth that most of us weren’t really prepared for in the earlier stages of our lives: We are always changing. All the time, every single second of every day. What…

Society has so many expectations for moms: always breastfeed (ditch the bottle) but never breastfeed in public; always put your kids first, all your fun ends with your first child; go back to work … or … don’t go back…

Yes, we get it — you’re attached to your phone. You’re probably reading this on your phone, and if you’re not, your phone is somewhere close by. That little device is a portal into a world of likes, swipes, shares,…

This is it. I managed to write for ten weeks, without dying. Well, death is relative in my book, but I did it nonetheless, in spite of constantly feeling like I was not qualified enough to do this task. There…

Let me set the tone for this article, Alexa play ‘Rise Up’ by Andra Day. The Caterpillar Stage Just like the butterfly, everyone has been through various circumstances which made them who they are today—let us call it The Caterpillar…

Self-acceptance is hard. Nowadays, as we all tout the “be yourself” modus operandi, and self-love is emphasized more than ever, it seems silly to admit that I have no idea how to be myself. I used to blur self-esteem and…

I will be the first to admit that more than half of the time I’m talking to someone, I struggle to pay attention and end up daydreaming during the entire conversation. Ironically, amongst my friends, I’m considered the best “listener.”…