"I believe I deserve something beautiful" -Elizabeth Gilbert
I'm currently sitting in Las Vegas with 4 hours to kill. My friend had a seminar to attend from 11-3, and since I didn't have any other plans this weekend and don't mind chilling on my own for a bit, I decided to tag along and get dropped off at the hotel early while he... Continue Reading →
I listened to a snippet of a podcast today from Lewis Howes in which one theme was "we don't grow when things are fabulous". In other words, we tend not to expand ourselves when things are already going pretty great. It is only when we face hardship that we truly test our inner mettle and... Continue Reading →
While I was being productive browsing Instagram the other day, I scrolled past the following quote: Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking. -William B. Sprague I absolutely love this. In other words... Don't wait for the skill, create the skill. For much of my life,... Continue Reading →
Something that has been on my mind a lot lately is how to know when you are expecting too much versus how to realize when you are compromising your standards. I feel that in the modern world of the internet, people tend to view the extravagant things that they see on social media as acceptable/common... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking about relationships quite a bit lately, and today has been a particularly contemplative day. Yesterday, I was listening to a podcast on the value of time detailing, among other things, why certain people are justified in charging large amounts of money for their skill set (Forever Jobless, Season 2, Episode 49). He... Continue Reading →
This morning I indulged in a bit of idiocy and engaged in a couple Facebook comment discussions about a highly controversial subject. Normally, I stay far, far away from such interactions and scroll hastily past threads 27 comments deep with people spewing their self-righteous opinions fast and furiously. Yet today, I felt the need to... Continue Reading →
If you are a frequent social media user (and really, who isn't these days), I'm sure you've seen the "Just Do It!" video put out by Shia Lebeouf over a year ago. While his gesticulations, posturing, and total commitment to this piece invite a lot of humor, his overall message fits in nicely with my... Continue Reading →
Tonight's thoughts have been about our day-to-day connections; specifically, what it takes to create optimal relationships. These thoughts were spurred by a small act of kindness that I received this morning: I had 3 minutes to go until my first period class started, and the copier was acting like a spoiled brat. Since I have... Continue Reading →
As I sit here after my final weekend of holiday break, my thoughts keep going back to the importance of discipline. My last Friday and Saturday of freedom were filled with friends, food, and alcohol. This makes for great memories and satisfied taste buds, but stepping on the scale this morning sent me right back... Continue Reading →
As I have been setting up my foundation for 2017, I keep coming back to the question "HOW will I make my life optimal?" I already know WHY I want to make it the best it can be, but what does that actually look like? There are some people who cannot wait to ditch their... Continue Reading →
Hannah Elizabeth 