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How Thankfulness Helps Us
"I am thankful for everything in my life." Repeat this affirmation silently with deep breaths to center yourself. Â By nature, I wouldn't...

Desiree Aquino
Sep 17, 20242 min read
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Motivation
"Don't count the days. Make the days count." - Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time  How do you stay motivated? What...

Desiree Aquino
Sep 12, 20245 min read
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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
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What's Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), aka Tapping?
"Even though I am [name the emotion and the challenge you are facing], I deeply and completely love and accept myself." - Repeat this...

Desiree Aquino
Aug 27, 20243 min read
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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...

Desiree Aquino
Aug 25, 20241 min read
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Stay Uncomfortable
"Greatness begins beyond your comfort zone." - Robin Sharma, leadership expert, writer and coach We all know the value of getting...

Desiree Aquino
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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Recs - What I'm reading, buying, watching, etc.
Fall's around the corner! Here's some recommendations to transition into the season comfortably and well. 1. You can never have too many...

Desiree Aquino
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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Being Relentless
Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K "Relentless means demanding more of yourself than anyone else can demand, knowing every time you...

Desiree Aquino
Nov 29, 20223 min read
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When Hope Is Absent
TW: Suicidal ideation; hopelessness Mass shootings. Pandemics and viral outbreaks. Climate change. War. Cruelty, inequity, killing. Our...

Desiree Aquino
May 23, 20222 min read
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Help for Feeling Lonely
Q U O T E O F T H E W E E K "The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved." - Mother Theresa We've...

Desiree Aquino
Mar 7, 20224 min read
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Recs - What We're Reading, Buying, Watching, etc. (Week of September 13, 2020)
1. Struggling to keep a new routine? If you're trying to maintain a healthier diet, exercise or morning routine, check out this article...

Desiree Aquino
Mar 7, 20221 min read
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Creativity During COVID-19
These days, my definition of creativity is binge-watching a different Netflix series. I can't say I've felt or been very creative lately,...

Desiree Aquino
Feb 22, 20223 min read
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Recs - What We're Reading, Buying, Watching, etc. (Week of September 6, 2020)
1. Are you, your school, or your company looking for resources around diversity, inclusion and social equality? Mindful Littles in...

Desiree Aquino
Feb 22, 20221 min read
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Your Words Have Value
Do you dream in words, friend? I do. The other night, I dreamed full paragraphs of an as-yet-unwritten novel. Not only do I dream the...

Desiree Aquino
Mar 23, 20213 min read
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Recs - What We're Reading, Watching, Buying, etc. (Week of August 30, 2020)
The Autumn Reading List Fall is sneaking up on us! Get ready for cozy blankets, hot apple cider and falling leaves. With days turning...

Desiree Aquino
Mar 22, 20212 min read
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Appreciate Your Resilience
"Bounce back like a tennis ball. Bounce back like a basketball. Bounce back like a soccer ball. Or really any kinda ball except a...

Desiree Aquino
Mar 17, 20213 min read
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Recs - What We're Reading, Watching, Buying, etc. (Week of August 23, 2020)
1. As the uncertainty and despair of the coronavirus pandemic wears on, I found "The Thrive Guide to Remaining Hopeful Through the...

Desiree Aquino
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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What's Up With. . .Mirror Work?
At it's most basic, mirror work is just repeating affirmations (simple, positive statements expressing our truths) out loud while looking...

Desiree Aquino
Feb 15, 20213 min read
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The Purpose In Our Pain
TW: Suicidal ideation. This photo of me and my son was taken about 6 years ago. It was the day after my sister's wedding, and we took a...

Desiree Aquino
Jan 11, 20213 min read
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Let Light In
Talking with a couple of friends this week, both conversations led into preparing for winter, mentally and emotionally speaking. Knowing...

Desiree Aquino
Dec 11, 20203 min read
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