Should We Morph Ourselves Into Their “Dream Girl/Boy”?

Thinking back throughout the course of my life, I’m ashamed to admit how often I pretended to be interested in several things just to get a guy’s attention. In fact, my senior year of High School was the most eminent example of this: It was then that I joined my school’s business club, attended every…

It’s Like Playing Hide and Seek: Ready or NOT, Here Insecurities Come

You wake up and confidently walk into the bathroom to get ready for the day. As you’re brushing your teeth, your sleepy morning eyes suddenly pop wide open as you look fully in the mirror realizing that today is the day all of your precious hormones decided to surprise you with a gift… a zit.…

Freedom to Be Authentically YOU

As I sat on my grandparents’ couch as a child, I distinctly remember that icky feeling of plastic on my legs. I think we all have a memory of the layer of vinyl that coats a decade-old couch as it slowly perishes beneath it, but if you’d like my opinion on this practice, I’ll condense…

Stop Being so Hard on Yourself

I was recently driving in a car with a friend when they complimented me on a recent success of mine. I immediately started making excuses of how it wasn’t that great, how I had so much help, and how I shouldn’t get any credit.  I realized, why am I doing this? Why am I able…

Compare and Contrast… Actually, Let’s Not.

Picture this: you’re texting all your girlfriends about going out and doing something FUN.  The group message is fired up and someone puts THE question out there; you all know what im talking about: “what is everyone wearing?”  Texts are coming and going like there’s no tomorrow, and it’s fun! Everyone’s sharing their cute outfits,…

What is Your Relationship with Weakness?

Do you accept yourself? Yes, I’m talking to you. Do you honestly accept yourself as you are? I’ve realized that there are some aspects of who I am right now that feel unlovable. The bubbly, happy, put-together version of me on most days is pretty easy for me to accept. But what about the version…