Something to read: With the world returning to this new normal, I’ve been having a bit of anxiety about being the social butterfly I was before the pandemic. This article offers some practical tips on dealing with that social anxiety. A podcast to listen to: I’ve...
It’s hard to stick to habits that support your growth as an individual. It takes the average person 66 days to seriously adopt a new behavior. So don’t beat yourself up if you’ve already tried to start a journal, but it didn’t quite go as expected. Here are a few ways...
Something to read: This article details Bruce Lee’s profound philosophy of life. Growing up a martial arts fanatic and being a black belt in TaKwondo, this has extra special meaning for me. But the part that resonates is being like water and embracing the obstacle...
Anxiety has become a normal part of our everyday lives. It can show up as worry or anxiousness. You can be nervous about what will or won’t happen. Or it can be a general feeling of unease that something bad could happen in the near or distant...
Something to read: There are very few things I memorize in the present day, but in my youth memorizing song lyrics and speeches was a passion. I enjoyed this article about the beauty of planting passages in your memory. Something to watch: The Ultimatum on Netflix is...
I still remember 8-year old Justin. He thought being in your thirties was old. Like really old. He imagined that he’d be married with kids, working a high-paid job (where he was totally in charge), and living in a penthouse apartment in some fancy city. While I didn’t...
What is an NFT? Simply put, an NFT is a collectible digital asset traded over the internet. Think of it as a digital trading card. NFT stands for non-fungible token. And yes, fungible is a gross word. But essentially it means that the digital...
In case you missed it: I'm drawing 1000 hand-drawn NFTs to fund the development of content that spreads joy, promotes empathy, and encourages personal growth. Here's a video that answers the question: What's an NFT? I like the balance of getting things done and also...
This week I worked on making some meaningful updates to the website. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but I’m most excited to share the new blog. Lofi hiphop has been playing in the background all the time in the Shiels household. It's soooo relaxing, but...
Self care is said to be any activity that we consciously do to take care of our emotional, physical, mental and spiritual well-being. In theory, it may sound simple, but we, unfortunately, overlook it—far too often. Self care is about listening to yourself, your...
How do you create space for yourself? Space to disconnect from the outside world. Space to focus on you… …the you that is bigger than your goals. The you that sometimes just needs to cuddle on the couchor read a good book. The you that wants to soak in the tub until...
You are worthy of love. You are worthy of hope. You are worthy of success. You are worthy enough for any and every dream. Yes, you've made mistakes.You haven't reached all your goals (yet).And some days you haven't been the best version of yourself. But the beautiful...
Tired of swiping right on the wrong people, I decided to take a bit of a dating sabbatical. My goal was simple--to realign my expectations with the intention of figuring out what I want in a relationship. But also I needed a chance to do some thoughtful research on...
Black History Month is a chance to shout from the rooftopsthat I am proud of my Black identity.I’m proud of my culture.I celebrate my community. Being Black in America is so much more than just pain,enduring injustice and long suffering. That is a part of our...
In our weekly email we collect interesting links from across the internet. Here are our favorites from February. What We Lose When We Erase Queer Black History 10 Tech Predictions for 2022 What It’s Like to Truly Be Friends With Your Ex Why Black Women Are Divesting...
There’s nothing external that can complete you You’re already wholeYou already have purposeYou’re already worth loving A big part of being your most authentic self is accepting the beautiful light that already shines inside of you Journal Prompt: What's something...
There’s a long list of ways to go about knowing yourself, but journaling just might be at the top. Few people take advantage of the clarity that journaling can bring. It helps you cope with stress and anxiety. It’s also a beautiful way to record the life-changing...