As is probably obvious at this juncture, I've been thinking about happiness a lot recently. And I've been having very Phoebe-esque reactions to it. Remember that episode of Friends when Phoebe want to find a good deed she can do that DOESN'T have the unintended side effect of making her feel good? I wonder if … Continue reading On unintentional side-effects….
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On letting go and feeling alive….
Most of the time, I'm a pretty reserved person. I don't get all that excitable, as a general rule. Even when I'm doing things I absolutely love (like singing or baking), I don't really just let loose and go crazy. Karaoke, you'd think, is a pretty safe place to just go nuts with the singing … Continue reading On letting go and feeling alive….
On the over-use of vocabulary…
For as much as I love words, there are definitely phrases and words that I tend to use rather frequently. I might even over-use them. The two phrases that come to mind are: "No worries!" and"Thank you!" (which often goes hand-in-hand with "No, but thank you for asking!")The "No worries" thing came from when I … Continue reading On the over-use of vocabulary…
On the guilt of happiness….
At what point does it become necessary to concern oneself with personal happiness? And on the same token, does personal well-being ever intersect with personal happiness? I've been thinking a lot about happiness lately. What makes me happy, what I can do to be happy, that sort of thing. I grew up in a world … Continue reading On the guilt of happiness….
On losing sleep (but only when it matters)….
I'm a huge fan of sleep. Like, I really, really love to sleep. The problem is that I'm a bit of an insomniac so I don't get to do the sleep thing nearly as often as I want to. Even when I get to sleep in, particularly on a weekday (like today, for example), I … Continue reading On losing sleep (but only when it matters)….
On holding on to the past….
There are certain things that we all have from all periods of our lives, whether they be physical "things" or simply memories that we refuse to let go of. For me, there's a stuffed toy I've had since I was nearly 3 years old that I just won't ever get rid of or give away. … Continue reading On holding on to the past….
On the destruction of stores to save the world….
If there is one way that my inner-traditionalist fights most with my inner-environmentalist, it's in the books department. I love books. LOVE LOVE LOVE them. I love having them and reading them and finding out about new ones. The only thing I don't do with books that I wish I did more is mark them … Continue reading On the destruction of stores to save the world….
On loving some of the things I love….
I have a mere three days left at my current job. I'm excited for the changes and opportunities that lie ahead of me, both at my new day job and through Use The Clutch, but it is a little weird leaving behind something that I've been a part of for over five years. I resist change … Continue reading On loving some of the things I love….
On thinking about the future me….
It's funny to think of leaving a legacy. Probably because I've always felt that I'm just too young to be thinking about it. My grandparents left (or will leave) incredible legacies, but they're, well, OLD! The reality, though, is that their legacy began far before they were "old" (which is a stupid word to describe … Continue reading On thinking about the future me….
On finding the time….
It's not easy for me to lose track of time; let's just put that out there. I've become known in my circle of friends as the person who can plan her life in 15-minute increments. I'm super Type-A and can admittedly be kind of a control freak sometimes. So when I do lose track of … Continue reading On finding the time….
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