Can you believe it is already the middle of August? It seems like I was justgetting excited about the summer starting! You'll have to forgive me for being a little MIA lately; even on social media I've been a little quiet. I've been taking some much needed time to unwind, unplug and decompress. This past …
Continue reading "Craving Simplicity – My Journey to Simplified Living"
I'm a firm believer that every experience in life can teach us lessons - the good and the bad. I've had my fair share of bad experiences from failed job interviews to conflicts with friends, but today I am not here to talk about a bad experience I had. Today, I wanted to talk about the …
Continue reading "5 Life Lessons I Learned from Completing A Triathlon"
Normally, I'm really good at remembering important dates: Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, even doggie birthdays. But, in the chaos of triathlon training, conference prepping and the start-up of another exciting term of teaching, I managed to overlook a significant milestone - The Bliss List's first anniversary. That's right, The Bliss List is one year old! I …
Continue reading "Lessons Learned in my First Year of Blogging"
We are just around the corner form the 1st anniversary of The Bliss List. I am immensely proud of this blog and so pleased that I finally followed through on a long-standing dream. I didn't have a clear vision when I started, but the more I wrote, the further down the rabbit hole I went …
Continue reading "Dealing with Self-Doubt and Feeling Legitimate"
Happy New Year, my friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and took some time to do whatever it is that makes you happy! It took me a few days to get this holiday greeting to you because I have had BIG plans. Yep - big plans of doing nothing; nothing but relax, …
Think about the last goal you set for yourself. What was it? Was it related to your career? Your health? Maybe it was something to do with your family. Whatever it was, you likely found yourself struggling to make it happen. Don't worry - you're not alone. Many people have a difficult time seeing their …
There are few things that measure up to the feeling of receiving a package in the mail. If I know that a package has been delivered, no matter where I am or what I am doing, I will spend the rest of the day anxiously waiting to get home to tear into the wrapping. Even …
Continue reading "The Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Goal Digger"
I share a lot of things on this blog. I've given you some insights into the difficulties I've had in the past as well as some of the things I'm working through still. But one thing I don't really talk about is my professional life. I am not a full-time blogger (because, you know, bills). …
Continue reading "The Silver Lining of an Unfortunate Situation"
Go to university. Get good grades. Find a good job. Buy a house. Get married. From the time I graduated high school, I had my life mapped out in a perfect timeline. I knew exactly what I wanted and the steps I needed to take to get there. I was incredibly goal-driven and focused on making my life …
I like to think of myself as a positive person. I try to see the good in people and look on the bright side. I believe that some good has to come out of a bad situation and that no matter how bad things may seem, they will get better. I choose to believe that …
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