Tag: lessons
The difference between Boyfriend vs Partner
As I’ve gotten older, the way I use and define the word “boyfriend” has changed considerably. When I was younger and more indecisive, it insinuated someone I “hung out with” and liked for the time being. Nowadays it’s gotten even more intense. For me, a boyfriend is a partner. If you’re going to spend that much time, energy and money on another person why would…
STTA-Quarter Life reflections
I’m finally 25 after what seems like an eternity. Here is a video of what I’ve learned so far and what continues to drive me moving forward. I’ve learned and grown so much in the short time since graduation and I can’t imagine what I’ll continue to discover in the year(s) ahead. Hope you liked the video! This video is dedicated to my rare specimen,…
STTA: Loving someone
Loving someone is really difficult and really scary. But I’m doing it and I’m learning so much (blogpost on what my rare specimen teaches me here) This is basically what it felt like getting into a relationship with him: I’m getting better at it with time. He’s helping me to trust more. You might have been disappointed, you might have been betrayed, you might have been…
The way I love my sister
My sister started college this year the same way I started another “chapter” of my life here in Los Angeles. My sister is 18, 5 years younger than I am and sure, we’ve always had a sisterly bond, but it is now that I can say with absolute confidence that she is one of the most amazing people I have had the privilege to meet in…
Good bye 2014
I was looking through my photos and scrolling through my instagram when I realized I hardly recognize who I was a month ago, let alone a year ago. Have you ever looked at a photo of yourself and thought:”wow I feel like a completely different person now. That feels like ages ago?” That’s how I have felt this entire year after every challenge (which was basically…
TILWIT- Listen to your jealousies
I started a series awhile ago: “Things I’m learning while I’m 20-something (TILWIT)” and didn’t keep up with it because my blog is essentially all about that. I reconsidered and I think I’ll continue with TILWIT to point out specific and reoccurring thoughts. In the time that I have been in New York, I’ve learned that intimidation and jealousy is not necessarily a bad thing. That uncomfortable…
Corporate/life lessons in fable form
This week I attended the 1st Annual NYU/Dartmouth joint career event. I emailed last minute and asked if I could go despite it being sold out because the title, “Adaptive Careers: How to Succeed in a Rapidly Evolving World” caught my eye. I thought it would be relevant to not only myself but also to those of you reading my blog! (You know I’m always looking…
Do Epic Sh*t
I had the opportunity to tag along with one of my editors for Creative Week. Creative Week prides itself for being “where advertising, design and digital media collide with the arts.” This includes a lot of my interests so it was a great first time experience. Since I was one of the few students in attendance I feel almost obligated to share some of the things…
Clothes encounters
I’m usually the one behind the camera (which is why it’s rare that you’ll see photos of me on my blog) but on my third day at New York Fashion Week, I got photographed. Twice!
5 days, 5 lessons
Last week was the first week/beginning of what I would consider to be…. my dream internship. I’ve only been in the office for 5 days in total so far, but it feels like I’ve been there for a month; I’ve done and learned so much already. After a full day of interning and attending a night class to finish off the day, I come home…
![](https://instagram.fmnl17-3.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.129.1034.1034a/s640x640/120371293_173575931007632_8346590414664662765_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fmnl17-3.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=UF-gyvgHr2wAX-ZNYgm&oh=f5871054ece4bcf849b5d6de2f628907&oe=5FC3292A "*What I wish someone had told me when I began my healing journey.* This is for anyone else who is/has been on this path, and is being called to rise into something greater than what you’ve previously known. _ -Your spiritual awakening is only the beginning. The elimination and cleaning up of what doesn’t serve is just one of the parts of “The work.” There are multiple stages, layers of depth and it is not linear. The work includes going within to go beyond the self. To change paradigms, systems, old ways. The awakening is the “warm up” to you stepping into your leadership and soul’s purpose. -Spirituality is not meant to be a band aid. it’s for you to do the innerwork to be of unconditional service to your life, others and the world. For you to know what InteGRITy is and stands for. -Until you answer the Calling, you will always feel like there’s something missing. -The things that broke your heart and broke you down were meant to crack you OPEN. Without those lessons you would not be who you are today. -You will question everything. If you don’t, it will feel massively uncomfortable. So actively CHOOSE to question, redefine and re-examine. -The things you are learning are exactly what you get to teach. The things you will teach are what you will learn. -Angels, Ancestors, Guides, Teacher, Spirit- have always been around. You may have ignored their presence. You may have been taught to believe they were conditional. You were called crazy so you shut it down/didn’t explore it. You were asked to be more “practical” and the magic \\"faded when you gave your agency away each time. But they were and always will be present. -You may have not known better before, and that’s ok. Forgive yourself and now that you know different, choose and create differently. -A lot of what you will be called to do will not “make sense.” Your ego will be tested to give up control. You’re not here to do what “makes sense” or live for the status quo. Letting go/non attachment and discernment are powerful skills. -The work is for a lifetime. It gets easier as you welcome it, work with it, listen to it, trust it and allow it. _ What would you add? Which resonates with you strongly?")
