by Daisy Rosales | Oct 24, 2016 | self-improvement
Is creativity only for vocational “creatives”? I used to think so. I used to love the word creative, while also regarding it as a lifestyle for people far different from me. Be creative? I hardly have time to work out and sleep enough, much less finish...
by Daisy Rosales | Oct 17, 2016 | self-improvement, simplify
It’s already happening. The holiday season with its celebrations, expectations, and impositions looms overhead as we progress into the second half of October. And if you’re like me in this season, you’re feeling tired. Perhaps you’re also...
by Daisy Rosales | Oct 10, 2016 | self-improvement, simplify
Counting today, there are only 11 Mondays left until Christmas. In other words, most of our schedules will only get busier from here. So why talk about slowing down now? How is that helpful? The truth is, most of us will pack our schedules to the brink this year. We...
by Daisy Rosales | Oct 3, 2016 | mindfulness, self-improvement
Developing a calming evening routine is one of the best at-home accomplishments I can name for this year. That’s how much I believe in it. If I can help it– and usually I can– I now try to be asleep before 10PM. Call me a granny, but this schedule...
by Daisy Rosales | Sep 12, 2016 | mindfulness, self-improvement
“I can’t stop worrying about this.” “I’m worried that it’s not enough.” “I did everything I could, but I’m still worried.” These words are familiar to us because we’ve probably said them at one point or...
by Daisy Rosales | Sep 6, 2016 | minimalism, self-improvement
At church this past weekend, our pastor made a point about how we misunderstand the purpose of our faith, or of spirituality in general. The stories we read and tell about God are often used to put us to rest; they provide the relief we seek in the midst of lives...
