31
Oct
2013
10:13 AM

The Adventure of Spontaneity

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  Seeing a new place with fresh eyes has a certain charm to it. It is easy to become desensitized from the beauty around you if you are in the same place for too long. A new city, no matter how

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26
Oct
2013

Bowing to Vulnerability

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    Some of the scariest things in life can sometimes be the most basic. Starting a new job, getting a different haircut, relocating to a new city, or being the first to say "I love you" can make a

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17
Oct
2013

The Grateful Heart

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"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for" - Epicurus     To find a moment everyday to express gratitude for at

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11
Oct
2013

The Victorious Body

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    Strip your clothes off. Stand in front of a mirror. Scrutinize every inch of your body. Pinch it, grab handfuls of it, jiggle it, flex it. Look at the birth marks, the scars, the cellulite, the veins. Now, stare directly

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3
Oct
2013

The Envisioning Champagne Bottle

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    I was once told me to always have a really nice bottle of champagne in the fridge. The idea: always be ready to celebrate something.     I love this mentality. All too often, we prepare ourselves for the

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