Thank you so much for following me on my journey here on WordPress! I am excited to share I have rebranded my blog to Strive With Me and have moved it to a new domain name: StriveWithMe.com Strive With Me is a personal development community supporting growth, development, and overcoming adversities. Inspired by incredible individuals who …
The hard truth about change
It's not f***ing easy. Change is not easy, nor is it suppose to be. Unfortunately, by hoping we can change a bad habit or personality trait overnight, we set us up for failure. Behavior change takes time, discipline, a deeper understanding of who you are and why you do the things you do. (Ask any …
The Art of Selfishness Pt. 1: What is Good for You?
In an interview, "Jane the Virgin" actress Ivonne Coll shared what she learned from famous actress Lucille Ball: the art of selfishness. Ivonne shared how Lucy advised her to mindfully place a note with the question: "What is good for Ivonne?" in a highly visible spot to reminder to always do what's best for her. …
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If you’re going to fight, you better do it right
It's been difficult as of late to escape hate and toxicity. It feels like everyone is fighting each other - trying to one up one other or prove the other person wrong. ...what are we even fighting for? Is there 'winner' here when all is said and done? Is there some kind of prize we're …
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BE KIND
At the end of every show, Ellen Degeneres reminds us to be kind to one another. When I first heard this, I thought about how sweet it was. At the same time, strange to have to remind ourselves to be kind to each other. Naturally I thought, isn't that what you're suppose to do anyway? What …
Decisions, decisions
We are an accumulation of the decisions we make. Our choices and actions reflect who we are, what we value, and what we believe are possible and not. This may be a scary thought to some, to hold one's self accountable in such a manner, but it is one that we need, in order to recognize …
Why Everyday Should Be Valentine’s Day
Gentlemen (and ladies) before you freak out (or get too excited), I am not saying you HAVE TO take your significant other to expensive dinners, plan elaborate scavenger hunts reminiscing every milestone you had, or propose every day. No. All of the activities I listed are socially constructed ideology that we have conformed to accept …
Start The Year Of Right
A new year typically means new resolutions. So whether you're planning to eat healthier, learn to better manage your finances, or you're like me, striving to grow your business, we all know that New Years resolutions are hard to keep. In our fast-paced and demanding lifestyles, it is a lot easier to not do what we said …
3 Hard Lessons about Life That You Learn from Dating
When it comes to dating and relationship, there are a lot of hard life lessons that all we must go through in order to grow and truly understand ourselves as an individual and as someone's partner. We've all been through those tough relationships: our first love the player/heart breaker the one that got away the …
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What is happiness?
What is happiness? Have you ever asked yourself that? What does happiness mean to you or what actually makes you happy? If you're honest with yourself, your answer would probably be along the lines of "I don't know". And it's okay, because I don't know either... What I do know is that everyone has their own interpretation …
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