It is time to take a step back and think about being a sustainable consumer. I love asking people questions and this week I have a lot of them. How many of your clothes do you actually wear in your closet? Do you know where most of your food, clothes and material items are made? How many times do ...
Miss Independent
I am given the wonderful opportunity every other week to write to you all about something to be mindful of during the week. Yet lately, I feel like I have been in quite the rut. I am living in a different country, traveling every weekend and meeting new people from all over the world. So why is it ...
Inspiration Comes When You Stop Looking For It
It was around 6:30 p.m. on Monday in Florence when I started making my way to school for a mandatory speaker event. I was feeling very ungrateful, tired and hungry as I was being forced by my professors to hear some lady talk about flat shoes and feminism. All I could think about was how these two ...
The Power of Manifesting Dreams (and How to Do It)
When was the last time you checked off a dream or accomplishment on your life list? I say life list because I think a bucket list puts a time restriction on your goals whereas a life list gives you a positive outlook on your time left. Think about your dreams you had as a young adult. Where did your ...
Stop. Breathe. Be Grateful.
Thank you. These two words are what we want to hear from people when we do something for them. These two words can take someone from being happy to sad. These words have a lot of power when they are genuinely said. Stop and take a minute for yourself right now. Envision at least three people and ...