I took a mini break from my business the last couple of weeks. I didn’t scurry off to somewhere topical or vacation-y. I just stayed home—so I could rest, reflect, and breathe. I didn’t realize how much I needed it until after letting my body be heavy and unhurried for a couple of days. IContinue reading “Lighter”
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Hitting Play on Pleasure
2023 is the year of PLEASURE and PLAY. I’m talkin’ bout spicy, sensual, and particularly unproductive pleasure. The feel-good body-high that has no agenda. A magical carpet ride through your wildest fantasy. Because it’s time to de-shame the juice of pleasure and the “immaturity” of play. For a few years, I’ve been on a treasureContinue reading “Hitting Play on Pleasure”
Why Will Power is Your Flaky Friend
Undoing the Programming Here we go, another one! Y’all know I love taking aim at unchecked masculine ideals that cause unnecessary pain and frustration. Full disclosure, I have incredible will power and self-discipline. These strengths have gotten me through two college degrees, starting my own business, learning a foreign language, and much recognition and rewardContinue reading “Why Will Power is Your Flaky Friend”
The Body and Workaholic Women
Quiet Quitting There’s been a lot of chatter recently about “quiet quitting”–the act of putting in minimal effort and enthusiasm in one’s job. Whether these quiet quitters are readjusting their commitment to their jobs to healthier levels, or they’re apathetically disengaging, it’s not yet clear. I suspect it’s a combination of both. I commend andContinue reading “The Body and Workaholic Women”
Surrender
Practicing the art of surrender didn’t come easy for me for a long time. I insisted on being in control of every corner of my life–pouring hours into formatting and editing a report at work that literally only a few people laid eyes on, finishing term papers weeks in advance so I could meticulously checkContinue reading “Surrender”
The Problem with Productivity
I take great delight in ripping apart widely-accepted values that literally every economist and “Gary from HR” would poop their pants over if they read this blog. And right now, I want to take aim at productivity. The word makes me want to crawl out of my skin. I say this as someone who sunkContinue reading “The Problem with Productivity”