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Do You Say I Love You to Yourself?
Hold up, it's a valid question. Have you ever said, "I love you" to yourself? If not, you're not alone. It's not something most of us think about. In fact, it's only been recently that I've thought about it. You probably say "I love you" often. To your partner, your family, your friends. So why not to yourself? Think about the last time that someone you really love said those words to you in a meaningful way. How did it make you feel? Happy, uplifted, joyous? Saying I love yo

Desiree Aquino
Sep 12, 20254 min read


What Perseverance Looks Like
Practical tips for cultivating perseverance

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Mar 25, 20253 min read


Getting Closure
Moving forward without closure

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Mar 18, 20253 min read


Getting Out of A Rut
Tips for getting out of a rut

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Jan 30, 20253 min read


What's Up with Journaling?
Learn how journaling can benefit you.

Desiree Aquino
Jan 2, 20253 min read


What's Shadow Work?
"A man is whole only when he takes into account his shadow." - Djuna Barnes, American artist and writer What do you think of when you...

Desiree Aquino
Dec 26, 20244 min read


Dealing with Social Anxiety
What it is, where it comes from, and how to manage it.

Desiree Aquino
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Is Luck Real?
"Luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it." - Denzel Washington, American actor Whether you believe in the...

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Dec 12, 20243 min read


The Reason for Routine
Why routines are good for you, and how to stick to them.

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Dec 5, 20245 min read


Staying Present
"Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have." - Eckhart Tolle, spiritual teacher, author You've heard about "staying...

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Nov 19, 20243 min read


Setting Personal Boundaries
"No is a complete sentence." - Anne Lamott, American author I really want to be liked . I really want to be liked, by everyone, all...

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Nov 5, 20244 min read


Calling In Abundance
"Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into." - Wayne Dyer, self-help author, motivational speaker As I was...

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Oct 24, 20243 min read


Celebrate Yourself!
"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." - Oprah Winfrey [TW: suicide, suicidal ideation] ...

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Oct 17, 20243 min read


Dealing with Family during the Holidays
"Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it's the place where we find the deepest heartache." - Iyanla Vanzant,...

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Oct 15, 20245 min read


Is Hope Still A Thing?
"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu, Bishop, Theologian, Human Rights Activist I...

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Oct 10, 20243 min read


Fear - Part III
"Thinking will not overcome fear but action will." - W. Clement Stone, businessman, philanthropist, author This post concludes the...

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Oct 1, 20245 min read


Fear - Part II
"How does fear become so powerful? We can't see it. We can't touch it, yet it gets its claws in us and begins to control us." - Gena...

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Sep 26, 20243 min read


Fear - Part I
"The fears we don't face become our limits." - Robin Sharma, leadership expert and author Did you know that not all of our fears are...

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Sep 24, 20244 min read


Fear of Change
"To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly." - Henri Bergson, French philosopher,...

Desiree Aquino
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Recs - What I'm reading, watching, buying, etc.
1. If you're into spirituality, one teacher who has helped me through painful times is Matt Kahn. My best introduction to Matt's work...

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Aug 25, 20241 min read
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