Inspired Living: 5 Metaphorical Lessons Nature Is Desperately Trying to Teach Us About Life

Inspired Living: 5 Metaphorical Lessons Nature Is Desperately Trying to Teach Us About Life

"Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better." - Albert Einstein  If we look close enough at nature and observe what's in the world around us, we'll discover an abundance of lessons waiting to be learned. The trouble is, most of us are too wrapped up in other sensory inputs such as [...]

10 Things to Remember About Toxic Family Members

10 Things to Remember About Toxic Family Members

"Some people create their own storms, and then get upset when it rains." When you think of your family, what adjectives come to mind? Loving? Supportive? Genuine? Trustworthy? For many of us, our family members are our greatest supporters. They shower us in love, affection and kindness. What's more — they're always there for us, [...]

6 Ways to Be Charitable AF Without Donating Money

6 Ways to Be Charitable AF Without Donating Money

"Charity isn't about pity, it's about love." - Mother Teresa  If you’re like the majority of Millennials, you’re charitable AF (at heart) but so deep in student debt that the very idea of “donating money” sends chills down your spine: I’d love to support (insert cause)...but Sallie Mae... I want to make a positive difference [...]

7 Easy Ways To Be Eco-Friendly AF (While Saving Time, Money And Mother Nature)

7 Easy Ways To Be Eco-Friendly AF (While Saving Time, Money And Mother Nature)

"The earth is a fine place, and worth fighting for." - Ernest Hemingway  Close your eyes and imagine traveling to an exotic, tropical location that you've always wanted to go. The sun is beaming down, warming every inch of your body. You're standing on a beach being serenaded by the soothing sound of waves. The [...]

What the Deadly Flu Can Teach Us About Life

What the Deadly Flu Can Teach Us About Life

I don’t think anyone ever wakes up and thinks, “it’s going to be the flu that gets me.” We don’t think about our morality in those terms — many of us don’t at all. We think the days will keep coming and the clock will keep ticking...until suddenly, it all stops. And part of our denial is fear-based. Another part of our denial is being completely desensitized and detached from the events happening in our world. Here are 5 things this year's deadly flu strain can teach us about living:

How to Have a Healthy Relationship With Food

How to Have a Healthy Relationship With Food

The relationship we have with food is one of the most intimate we relationships we have in our life. Everyday (if we're fortunate) we consume 2 to 3 meals — and what we put into our bodies impacts our overall health, wellbeing and happiness. So what can you do to ensure you have a healthy and loving relationship with your food? Here are 5 things:

Want To Get Healthier? Here’s How You Can Do It In Five Weeks!

Want To Get Healthier? Here’s How You Can Do It In Five Weeks!

There is no magical place that exercise and diet will get you to — you might have a number that you think is your ticket to happiness — be it in inches or pounds but your number is just that, a placeholder for the next number you come up with when you’re still not happy with yourself.  So how do you make wellness a lifelong journey and just not a target on the scale? Here are 5 ways: