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My Journey

I had an Epiphany…

epiphany : a moment in which you suddenly see or understand something in a new or very clear way While riding my bike to work one cold, albeit sunny October morning in 2015, I suddenly had an epiphany and decided I had to quit my job that day. The idea

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My Journey

When Your Paradigm Shatters…

paradigm shift : a fundamental change from one way of thinking to another, a revolution, a transformation, a sort of metamorphosis In the last couple of years, my life went through dramatic changes and I experienced my paradigm shattering. It was an uncomfortable, yet welcoming feeling… a feeling I have been unknowingly desiring for

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Spirituality

Take a Risk, Live a Meaningful Life

Let’s say… You don’t ride a bicycle because you are scared of traffic.It’s too dangerous, you tell yourself.Everyone reminds you the same thing… and you listen to them. So like the millions of unfortunate people who never take risks,you sit in a metal box for an hour a day commuting to

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Spirituality

Live Unapologetically Pt. 2

I like my hair big, my make up dark, lashes long and my heels high. I love drama and anything different. Natural is boring. I am proud of my body because I always remain disciplined. I am a go-getter. Once I make up my mind, things will happens. I like to

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You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.
Spirituality

More Pillars for Abundance in Life

The other pillars in my life are:WEALTH + INTELLECT + RELATIONSHIPS When you’ve finally started taking care of yourself,when you’ve finally allowed some time for personal growth…you can finally focus everything else that will add abundance to your life. You already have the strength to break free of negativity.You have

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the first wealth is health
Spirituality

The #2 Pillar in Life: Physical Well-Being

I workout for aesthetics, not athletics. I don’t care about hitting PR’s or lifting heavier weights.In fact, I’ve barely progressed in weights for the last two years.Guess what? I don’t care. I workout to maintain my figure.I workout to look good…it is something I’ve always shamelessly admitted. When I look good, I am

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I know but one freedom and that is the freedom of the mind.
My Journey

The #1 Pillar in Life: Spirituality

I am not religious.I do not believe in god.Well I do… but I believe we are each our own God. Life is what YOU make of it. I do not depend on a deity to make my day good.Nor do I blame it when something goes wrong.I don’t pray to will

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If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath. – Amit Ray
Motivation

Peace in Meditation

Just as Mark publishes a post on Alternatives to Sitting Meditation, I finally finished writing this entry that I started last month. I really need to watch my INTJ habits from taking over— I have a habit of starting a billion things and not finishing the majority of them. I tend to

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Motivation

Free Yourself

A couple weeks ago as I was riding my bike, I suddenly decided I don’t want to live a normal and stagnant life. The past 5 months of my life involved major changes, eye-opening learning experience and lots of new adventures. In the past 3 months alone, I’ve come to so much spiritual and psychological

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