Everything that transpired in 2015 ties back to my mission of being more focused on and involved in shaping who I want to be and steering myself closer towards where I want to go. By challenging myself to Make it Happen – to lean in, live in the here and now, and bypass my fears by taking progressive risks …
Welcome to one of those rare moments when I actually feel like sharing what’s going on in my head during one of my midnight ruminations on life. This is all very stream-of-consciousness so please bear with me... When it comes to finding health care professionals, my family is very loyal to the ones we choose. …
Adele is the music industry's quintessential Queen of Heartbreak, with thanks to her efforts of providing emotional ballads and powerful anthems to the world's brokenhearted. Her newly-released third album, 25, is sure to strike yet another personal chord with listeners, and this time around, she may as well be hailed as the Queen of the Quarter-Life Crisis. Whereas her …
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Serendipity. A word that brings forth a wave of calm with an added spark of curiosity. The tranquil term refers to those "fortunate coincidences" and "pleasant surprises" that present themselves to you when you don't even anticipate them. It's these moments of happenstance - unsought discoveries, encounters, and experiences - that can lead you to enlightening revelations and promising opportunities …
Don't talk to strangers, they said. Well, Say Hi To A Stranger is challenging you to do the complete opposite. The concept of Say Hi To A Stranger is as simple as it sounds: say a kind hello to someone you don't know yet. Hopefully, from that resulting exchange, you can learn more about other people and …
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At the end of April, I fulfilled a lifelong desire of mine by embarking on a trip to my dream destination - London, England. Taking a cue from my favourite independent female icons from British History (I'm looking at you, Queen Elizabeth I and Jane Austen), I took the liberty of traveling across the pond and conquering my first trip …
"You'll never be lonely if you learn to befriend yourself." I used to live religiously by this adage. Now, I'm not so sure I believe it's wholly true. I find comfort in solitude. I thrive in moments of self-reflection. I don't mind going to concerts, movies, and dinner solo. I am an independent woman to …
I accepted an Instagram challenge (started by Nicole Mehl and Annie Cline of Beauty in the Light) from my big sis, Tania Hussain, to tell the #realandhonesttruth. Throughout the course of three days, I revealed three things about myself that I usually keep concealed. On our social media channels, we tend to post only the good, …
When I saw this motivational Post-It on the tree outside my office building, I had to stop and snap a picture. Later that day, when I had a moment to pause and reflect, I thought about what the encouraging phrase written on that note meant to me. I'm really making a conscious effort to keep …
Valentine’s Day. The day when love is in the air and everything is red and pink and heart-shaped all over (just a few of my favourite things). Despite liking things associated with this holiday, I usually don’t take it very seriously. I’m not a cynic who demonizes companies like Hallmark for capitalizing on the hearts (and wallets) …
Elizabeth Rosalyn 