As humans, judging others is natural. It is something that we all do. What I have found by taking a step back in life is that I am quite quick to judge. Here is how I am trying to change that:
Category: Searching For Happiness
8. Take a Page Out of an Expert’s Book
At the end of the day, we are all just trying to figure out how to be happy in this crazy life. Balancing what is important now (traveling, puppies, cute apartments) with what will be necessary for the future (umm, hello saving for retirement) can be pretty tricky. To find some inspiration, I started taking a page from an expert’s book – quite literally. Here are two books that have changed my outlook on what is important and where happiness is derived:
Thanksgiving 2015
It might seem a little weird to write an entire blog post on my Thanksgiving weekend. But for me, this was no ordinary Thanksgiving. This was my first Thanksgiving in 5 years that I was able to celebrate with my parents in SoCal. And what made it even more special is that one of my best friends came to join! Here is how my long Thanksgiving weekend went: Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2015”
7. Living with Mom & Dad is Not Easy
Let me preface this post: I LOVE MY PARENTS. Seriously, I have some of the best parents a girl could ask for. They are loving, supportive, kind, funny, and smart. They always have my back. But living with my parents is not easy.
6. Make Up for Lost Time
Living in Northern California for the last 5 years, I have missed out on so many things. I have missed my cousin get married. I have missed my brother receive a huge award. I have missed countless Christmas/Thanksgiving/birthday parties. I have missed out. But I can’t change that. And more importantly, I wouldn’t want to. Missing out on those things makes me appreciate them so much more now. Missing out then taught me what is truly valuable now. Here are some of the things I learned:
From Brown Eyes 