Redefining Ambition: From Hustle to Wholeness in Your 20s Ambition used to mean climbing. Higher grades, better jobs, bigger paychecks, shinier titles. It was the fuel behind late nights, comparison spirals, and the quiet panic that you weren’t doing enough. In your 20s, ambition often feels like a race (except no one really knows where…
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Filtered Ambition
Filtered Ambition: How Social Media Warps Our Goals Without Us Realizing We scroll. We double-tap. We save inspirational quotes and watch strangers live curated lives that seem impossibly perfect. Social media was supposed to connect us and used as a network but somewhere along the way, it started to reshape our ambitions, too. 📱 The…
Logging Off to Tune In: Digital Minimalism.
Logging Off to Tune In: Digital Minimalism and the Psychology of Online Validation We live in a world where our worth can feel like it’s measured in likes, views, and followers. Where every post is a performance, and every scroll is a silent comparison. Where we chase connection but often end up feeling more disconnected…
Jaded but Joyful: Navigating your 20s
Jaded but Joyful: Navigating Your 20s with a Bruised Heart and a Bright Soul Your 20s are marketed like a highlight reel with freedom, adventure, love, success, and the kind of self-discovery that’s supposed to feel like a spiritual awakening in Bali. But for many of us, it’s more like waking up in your tiny…
Horseshoe Bend + Antelope Canyons | Page, AZ
Horseshoe Bend: A Curve in the River, a Bend in Time There are places on Earth that stop you in your tracks — not just because of their beauty, but because of what they stir inside you. Horseshoe Bend is one of those places. Carved over eons by the relentless power of the Colorado River, this breathtaking…
Wilmington, NC | East Coast Loving
Free Things to do in Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina, offers a wide range of free and fun activities perfect for visitors and locals alike. One of the highlights is the scenic Wilmington Riverwalk, a 1.75-mile boardwalk along the Cape Fear River that’s ideal for a peaceful stroll or people-watching. Nature lovers will enjoy the New…
Atomic Habits by James Clear
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear – Summary Core Idea:Small habits, when repeated consistently over time, lead to remarkable results. Lasting change comes from building a system of habits—not from setting goals. Key Concepts: The 4 Laws of Behavior Change: To build a good habit: To break a bad habit, invert the laws: Practical Strategies: So, if you have a goal in…
Self Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing
Self-publishing and traditional publishing each offer distinct advantages and challenges, and the right choice depends largely on an author’s goals, resources, and preferences. Self-publishing provides authors with complete creative control over their work, including decisions about content, cover design, pricing, and release timing. It also offers significantly higher royalty rates—sometimes up to 70%—and a much…
Rewriting My Future
My daughter and I are a family. We are stable and loving and just enough the way we are. We don’t need anyone else to make us complete. Don’t get me wrong I still value marriage and if someone down the road compliments my lifestyle then they are welcome to join me in my journey. I dislike the idea that I have to be with someone or seeing or sleeping with someone in order to be valued or worthy of conversation. I want people to ask me about me and what I am doing, not who.
Quarter Life Crisis
I turned 25 last month. This is a big milestone in life. Mid-twenties. Young but you feel old. Dampered with responibilies with a heart that doesn’t want to feel heavy with burden. Not so long ago I wrote a post about Social Expectations of twenty-somethings and how it plays a role in the way we…
with love, c.p 