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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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…
The Best Sunrise Hike in Sedona | Doe Mountain Overlook + Birthing Cave, Arizona
There’s something magical about setting out in the dark, headlamp on, boots crunching over red rock, chasing the promise of dawn. Hiking Doe Mountain before sunrise isn’t just a hike it’s an experience that stirs your soul and wakes up every sense. The trail winds steadily upward, a series of switchbacks carved into the side…
The Enchanting North Carolina Coast | Where Inspirations Unfold
The Soulful Beauty of the North Carolina Coast There’s a quiet magic that lives on the North Carolina coast — something that doesn’t just catch your eye, but speaks directly to your heart. It’s in the way the sunlight filters through Spanish moss, swaying gently from towering live oaks. It’s in the warm, salt-kissed breeze…
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…
Misunderstood.
Sometimes the people you want to be part of your story are only meant to be a chapter. I love when book characters are human. As a lover of fantasy novels and series, I don’t particularly mean human, human. Though, I love regular human books too. I mean when the characters are real. When they’re…
Create More. Worry Less.
Creativity is a unique ability. It wasn’t until recently that I realized this. It’s so easy for me to recognize other people’s ability but really hard for me to acknowledge my own. Have you ever heard of imposter syndrome? If you’ve been on social media lately I’m sure you have come across someone who claims…
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 