Tag: gratitude
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What It Feels Like To Choose Joy
A choice we make every day Photo by Calvin Mano on Unsplash Joy is more profound than happiness. Joy is not something to chase or pursue. It’s something to make room for, something to make time for. It’s the warmth of your bed in the morning. It’s the cuddle you receive from a loved one. It’s the…
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‘Tis the Season! To Get Rid of Anything That No Longer Serves You 
Greetings earthlings! Last week, I said I’d post on Monday (the 20th), and guess what… I forgot! 🙈 The day got away from me. Have you ever felt like you go into a trance while deep cleaning the house? 🧹🧼 Especially in advance of the holidays when you’re extra motivated to get it done? I…
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5 Mindful Intentions To Cultivate Inner Peace This Thanksgiving Holiday
(Photo by Pexels) Millions of Americans are gearing up for the Thanksgiving holiday, as am I. I learned the history of Thanksgiving in school, where the narrative heavily favors the colonizers. Namely, they’re called European ‘settlers’ and ‘colonists’ instead of a more holistic, more accurate description: European colonizers. As ugly and painful as history is,…
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4 Lessons From My 6-Day Writing Challenge
Photo by Pexels Inspired by Youtuber Chimdi Ihezie, I chose to embark on a 6-day Writing Challenge this week following last month’s 30-day Writing Challenge where I fell short. Six consecutive days of writing and publishing felt so much more palatable, realistic, and motivating, than the original 30 days I had set out to tackle.…
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Love Letter to Evaline Cheng
Greetings to all on this fine Thursday afternoon! In the past, you’ve seen me write love letters to people who have inspired and motivated me. I learned recently that my approach has been problematic due to playing into celebrity worship. My close friend sent me an article from Wear Your Voice Magazine titled, “Kill Your…
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Love Letter to Lilly Singh
Featured Image by Lilly’s instagram @lilly Lilly Singh saved me. Picture a lonely 23-year-old lady starting a new job in a new city with no friends at the peak of its darkest season. Literally, it was fall, and daylight disappeared faster than I could text back “K.” It didn’t help that I had no family…
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Love Letter to Tia Mowry
When I was 11 years old, I remember watching TV in my parents’ bedroom. I would sit on the foot of the bed eating Cheez-Its, waiting for Sister, Sister episodes to air on the Disney Channel. This week, I watched Tia Mowry’s Youtube video titled, “How I Envision My Future,” and let me manifest this…
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Love letters
A few years ago, I had the idea to write letters to people, especially women or female-identifying people, who have inspired me on my journey. These letters reflect and honor the people who have made a positive impact on me and provide small glimpses into my story as well. In doing so publicly, I hope…
Melissa Chanthalangsy 