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A few years ago, I had one key shift in my career that really helped me create more balance and ease in how I worked. I am, as many humans are, a multi-faceted person with multiple passions and priorities in my life. My work isn’t the only priority I have in my life. I have: Family and friends Outdoor recreation Cooking Feminine embodiment My work isn’t the only priority I have in my life, like most people. Nor should it be, to live a fulfilled life. The Reality of Office

How would it feel to create the openness in your calendar to live out your passion for travel to Europe? Like sitting in the park of the Champ de Mars while marvelling at the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris while enjoying a fresh baguette with delicious French cheese. It might feel like you can never have that if part of you is thinking, “I guess it’s a little ‘the grass is greener’ on the other side.” I’ve been there too. The Story We're Told About Trusting Log

Do You Ever Wonder If It’s Possible to Live Out Your Travel Passion? Do you ever wonder if it’s possible to live out your passion for traveling while soaking up the Mediterranean sun with your partner? Well, it may feel challenging to live out that passion of travelling to the Mediterranean when you hear your phone buzz and receive a text message from a loved one asking you whether this is the right time to book this trip. Ask me how I know. My Experience A few years ago, I h

My Experience with Burnout and Feeling Guilty for Taking a Sick Day A story that I want to share today is an experience I had over a year ago. I remember it was the end of a work week in my 9 to 5 job. I was feeling exhausted. Not only was I doing my work, but I was also doing the work of another person on PTO. Near Friday I could sense that I was coming down with a cold. I woke up Friday morning stuffy and congested. I felt terrible because I also knew how much work needed t

Back when I was in university, I was a different version of who I am today. It was a different chapter of my life back then. I used to joke with my friends that “sleep was for the weak.” I remember back in university I would get around 6 to 7 hours of sleep. I would be working at my laptop until 12 o’clock at night, and sometimes even later. I would often drink coffee or energy drinks just to stay up that late and keep working. Not only did I do that, but I also would do wor

A familiar Saturday morning Sometimes, I would notice myself waking up on a Saturday morning around 10 a.m. I would get out of bed, make a cup of coffee, and notice my mind thinking about all the chores I needed to get done as I sipped my coffee while sitting in my apartment. Before I even knew it, my mind had already created a never-ending list of chores that I could barely keep track of and had so little interest in doing. This list kept me in a cycle of staying busy eve

Following My Passions For the longest time, I had a desire to travel to Europe. When I was a teenager, I remember watching YouTube videos of people travelling across Europe, and I wanted to do the same. As I got older and entered my early twenties, when I started working full time and saving money, I finally came across the opportunity to actualize this desire. I wanted to travel to Italy with my partner. My inner world felt lit up by this possibility, and I felt like a stron

The Version of Me Back Then When I was back in university, I was definitely a different version of myself than the one who shows up today. In second year, I remember getting only about six hours of sleep . Personally, I don’t know how I did it back then. On average, I would: Go to bed at 2 a.m. Awake around 8 a.m. And what was I even doing with my time if I was only getting around six hours of sleep? Studying. Working on assignments. Preparing for exams. I remember that regul