The BEST Phrase to Replace “I HAVE To”
I have done this before. I have told myself that I HAVE TO do something. I have to study, I have to do my chores, I have to run my errands, etc. And I would wonder why it felt as if time was going slower than normal. I would feel as if I was dragging…
Why I Have Limited My Consumption of Red Meat to Almost Zero
As I am typing out this blog post, I am drinking my butt off because I had a hotdog from Varsity. I wanted to treat myself and I thought about getting myself Varsity. Ever since I’ve had this hotdog, ya girl has been drinking her butt off to make sure that I’m staying hydrated. Also,…
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Why Not Changing Makes Everything Else Change
When it comes to life, in my opinion, I have been shown that there is one consistency in life: everything is ALWAYS changing. The weather, your routine, your habits, the time, the seasons, etc. There may be some stagnancy in life, but usually, again, in my opinion, it’s because there’s progress happening that you aren’t…
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How to Have the Best Self-Care Sundays
We all should have a specified, full day that’s all about taking care of ourselves. For me, I like my day to be Sundays. Now, you may ask yourself, “Samantha, why does it have to be Sunday?” Well, for me, I like for Sundays to be my rest day because you get to start your…
The 3 Most Important Tips I Learned When Traveling in Europe
I went to Europe with my family to celebrate my mom’s birthday, Christmas, AND New Year’s. Being able to see Paris, London, and Rome, Italy was absolutely amazing. I loved being able to enjoy each city’s unique liveliness, the experiences, everything! However, there were a BUNCH of things that I learnt while we were there…
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My 3 Ways I Have a Slow Morning
Having a slow morning is the way to go! I love waking up and feeling as if I’m taking my time to make sure that I’m taking care of myself first. And just being able to enjoy the morning is such a blessing in itself. Now, you may be a busy bee and think that…
How to Let the Blind Lead the Blind
Sometimes you want to help someone who’s following a person who isn’t good for them. They could be leading them down the wrong path, could be a bad influence, or are just a bad person in general. You want to help them so badly because you know that you’ll be able to put them on…
Why Dry Brushing is the Bee’s Knees
I’ve only started dry brushing for, maybe, about a month. But boy I tell you! Dry brushing has been sooo beneficial to my skin! And I know I’m not the first person to jump on the dry brushing train, but I’m advising you to come along with me! If you don’t join me on the…
How to Release Your Yellowing Friendships
When it comes to certain papers, as they become older and age, they begin to yellow and darken. The paper becomes much more fragile and it’s more susceptible to tearing and crumbling as well. And just like paper, some friendships begin to yellow as they become older. Eventually, there becomes a time when you have…
Who has the Best Fashion Sense? Fran Fine!
I remember whenever I was watching TV, I would see reruns of older TV shows. A couple of them caught my attention, but The Nanny hooked me immediately! I know there has to be some people reading this that have watched at least one episode of The Nanny. At the very least, they have seen…
How Adulting is a Full of Shockers
I remember my little cousin bombarding me on whether or not I could take her to the mall or not. I was 19 years old at the time and the first excuse that popped out of my mouth was: “I need an adult to be there.” The instant rebuttal that I NEVER saw coming was…
What is The Virus Effect?
If you’ve taken virology, then you can understand the extensive details of how viruses are able to stay alive and multiply so easily AND fast. Honestly, when I took virology and learned about all of these viruses, I thought all of these new concepts were exciting and sort of mind blowing. For example, there’s more…
The Best Theory for You: The Rearview Mirror Theory
If you’ve ever driven in your life, you know that you HAVE to keep your eyes on the road. I mean, even if you’ve never driven in your life, I’m assuming that you would want your driver to keep their eyes on the road. You want them to keep looking forward so that they can…
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To See Your World Challenge
I’ve noticed that there are soo many small businesses, cafés, just so many places. So, I wanted to create this new challenge for my coven to participate in. See your world challenge: going out once a week and exploring the places surrounding you, me included, that I want to see and be able to experience!…
5 Methods that Helped Clear My Skin
Ya girl had some struggles with acne. I have oily, sensitive skin and I was trying to learn what was good for my skin. From middle to high school, I was just dealing with acne, acne marks, and the slight confidence decrease from having them on my face. And I feel as if everyone has…
How to Ignore Everyone’s Criticism
I remember watching Spongebob Squarepants, a classic, and hearing Squidward mention that everyone was a critic. And honestly, he’s so true! I’ve been occasionally scrolling on Instagram and I see a cute or sweet reel. I’ll look at the comments, because I’m curious what other people are saying about the reel. You know what I…
Why Sleeping with Them Won’t Make Them Stay
The relationship that you want isn’t the relationship that this person wants. How do I know? Well, it’s pretty simple. I’ve never met someone who’s in a happy, committed relationship who has mentioned that their partner begged them to have sex with them, they gave in, and they lived happily ever after. Again, that’s me……
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The 5 Ways I Release My Emotions
Your emotions should never be something that you bottle up and decide to never open back up. Dear lord, that causes so much more damage than just letting it out! All of that pressure just within you will eventually burst. Whether you’re alone or not, it doesn’t matter! Listen to me when I say this:…
How to Be Your Own Cheerleader
Being your own cheerleader is, in my opinion, crucial in life! There are so many times where you have other cheerleaders to root for you and your endeavors. However, there are also so many instances where you are your only or loudest cheerleader. And guess what? No one likes a quiet cheerleader. When you think…
Is It the Universe or Is It You?
I have heard many people whom I am close to complain about their love lives. They’ll complain about how the dating world is so much work, too many people not looking for love, and just talking about how disappointed they feel in not finding their true partner. With some of those people, this is true!…
What is The Fish Hook Theory?
What the heck is the fish hook theory? I’ve never heard that in my life! Well, it’s because it’s a theory that I have conjured up myself. And I think that this is a very valid theory! Let me explain the method to my madness. I have seen many people be reeled in by someone…
Why My Maximizing Mondays are the Best
What the heck are Maximizing Mondays? This is something that I have done for a little bit and thought that I should write about it. There’s a whole joke about how everyone hates Mondays. I mean, there are even posters people can buy that say I hate Mondays. However, I try my best to do…
The 5 Ways I Cure My Burnouts
I think everyone has had to deal with a burnout at some point in their life. I know for SURE I have had my fair share of burnouts. From college to now, with me studying for the MCATs, burnouts are things that I have, unfortunately, had to deal with. Of course, there are preventative measures…
Even the Mind Needs a Break
When the sun disappears below the horizon and the moon makes its nightly appearance, I tell myself that I need to give my mind a break. Sometimes it’s from studying all day, doing chores around the house, working, running errands, whatever. A break for the mind can mean many things, and we shall get into…