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Choosing Joy: Simple Steps for Daily Happiness

Nov 14, 2025

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I Choose

Perspective is everything!

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It’s not your job to like me. It’s mine.

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I See You!

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What if…?

“This is a movement not a moment.” I have that on a sticky note on my bathroom mirror along with other affirmations that remind me what I am capable of. I’d be lying if I said I approached my work towards social justice and equity each and every day with… ⇢
Don’t be nice. Be kind.

“Nice is a negative.” I nearly sucked all of the air out of the room when my therapist said that to me. I just finished telling her how I prided myself in being easy going and a nice person. That I felt like it was my duty to make other… ⇢
See yourself

Who are you showing up as everyday? Is it the real you or is it a representative? Do you even know the real you? These are the questions I ask myself daily as I strive to see and acknowledge “me.” It’s important. It helps me stay grounded in my purpose.… ⇢
Whatever this week has in store, you are strong enough to handle it. Good, bad and in between. Believe in yourself! Happy Monday 😘

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Every now and then move your own cheese!

The last few weeks have been a complete and total whirlwind. I’m not sure what I thought relocating from one side of the country to the other was going to be like. After all, we just made this move the other way two short years ago. But two years ago,… ⇢
Every day is a gift…

If you’ve ever felt unlovable, you know it’s a struggle to find value within yourself. Growing up, I was often made to feel like everything about me was bad. My slender build (too skinny), my opinions (too different), my intelligence (too smart), my voice (too white). You get the point.… ⇢