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The past few days had been an absolute whirlwind with all things due and ready to explode: studies, work deadlines, birthdays, Chloe's exam week, social commitment and to make my life more challenging I have blog posts and articles that are past due and I'm struggling to keep up. Phew! And today, while I was looking through some old articles on my computer, I saw something and it spoke to me like it did when I wrote it that I just had to post it on my FB page. To quote from this article: "We are often driven to show the world how good we are or how far we’ve come pressured by the future and by any means that we forgot to enjoy ourselves; to take a moment to realize it’s a very different experience if we stop long enough to seize the moment, the here and now and not the then and there." The tone might be a little bit young, tired and even overwhelmed but yeah, why do we do this to ourselves? Whatever happened to the world in which we sit on the ve...

In case you hadn't noticed, I'm having a moment with prom and formal dresses here at the blog and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon.   If you are on this side of the world (I'm here at Thailand, btw) where summer is celebrated all year round, It's easy to just load up your wardrobe with stylish shorty party pieces to have a fresh feel for the weather. And though maxis and jumpsuits are my things I love good summer dresses that are comfortable and easy to wear. We all have that go-to dress that's easy to throw on or goes with every piece on our wardrobe. I'm talking about off-the-shoulder, strapless, mini dresses, two-piece short dresses, night gown inspired, or chic and modern mini tulle dresses - that when the temp gets too hot and sweaty, there's a good chance you'll reach one of them. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a sweet spot for sequined prom dresses that might be hard to pull off but is definitely ey...

Hey, Happy Friday! Do you ever feel stuck to your daily routines and habits that you find it hard to get a way or have the courage to break through? Or are you overwhelmed with your to-do lists and volume of work on your plate? Do you ever feel heartbroken pouring yourself into someone or something, trying to do the best you can but you’re stuck because you’re not being seen? Don’t fret as you are not alone. This can be especially difficult and frustrating but trust me, God is preparing you into something bigger and greater than you can imagine. So, don’t give up. It’ll be all worth it in the end. And while you wait, below are simple formulas that helps me get through and hope that in some way will give you a different positive perspective too: Be part of something bigger than yourself The key to self-motivation that empowers you is in knowing that you can always have something to give and contribute to - to the world. While it’s not advisable for you to ignore...