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7 Ways To Create Good Vibes In Your Home

Posted on November 11, 2018

Good vibes always, am I right? Having a clean home full of the right energy is so important to me. Since I work from home full-time now, I need to make sure the dishes are done, the desk is clear, and the vibes are high. For me, I know that the energy at home, will permeate my physical being. When things just don’t feel RIGHT, my mind feels cluttered, my body is slower, and I end up just not feeling great overall. Here are some quick tips on how to create good vibes in your own home!

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Why Sleep Is Important to Reducing Your Risk of Cancer

Posted on October 29, 2018

Do you wake up feeling refreshed or do you need a couple more hours of sleep? For most of my life, I have been a late sleeper; midnight or 1am was the norm and I would only end up getting about 6 hours of sleep each night, if that. This year, even prior to me getting sick, I have been consciously working on how many quality hours of sleep I get. There have been quite a few adjustments I’ve made in order to get to this place but I now get an average of 8 hours of sleep each night. I’ll definitely share …

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How to Console a Loved One Dealing With an Illness or Hardship

Posted on October 20, 2018

As someone who has dealt with a recent kidney cancer diagnosis, I know firsthand there is a spectrum of emotions running through the head of someone who is ill. Some moments, it’s all smiles because I was feeling optimistic about the future. Some moments, I felt like I couldn’t breathe because I was consumed with fear and all of the “what if’s” that were in my future – if I had a future. And of course, there’s every emotion in between. Anyone that is ill or dealing with a hardship will experience their own unique emotions and will process external support in different ways, …

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Productivity Tips When You Work From Home

Posted on October 9, 2018

As many of you know, I recently quit my consulting job and decided to venture off into my own entrepreneurial adventures. Being an entrepreneur is definitely fun and freeing. However, it’s a lot more work and pressure than your standard 9-5! I’m always unsure of what each day will bring (which is what I love!) but since my schedule is all over the place, I need to stay as focused as possible, otherwise I end up half way working on a million different items.

For National WFH (Work From Home) Week, here are some of my productivity tips that keep me focused each day …

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How I Discovered I Have Kidney Cancer + My Fears With Cancer

Posted on September 3, 2018

I started a new category on my blog titled Cancer where I can document the events throughout this new journey and express some of my feelings. Hopefully there won’t be too many posts in this category and I can close this chapter soon… The meaning of all of this is what I’m currently trying to understand. Some days I believe that my purpose is to use this hardship and difficult circumstance and turn this into an opportunity to connect and help others. Other times I get so down and constantly find myself questioning “Why me? Did I do something bad? Am I a terrible person?”…

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