“Happiness occurs when you forget who you’re expected to be. And what you’re supposed to do. Happiness is an accident of self-acceptance. It’s the warm breeze you feel when you open the door to who you are.” - Matt Haig (The Comfort Book)

I think the word ambition often conjures up images of hustle and sacrifice, of people racing to the top without stopping to breathe. I’m learning that ambition can look softer than that. It can look like setting boundaries, prioritizing rest, or staying true to yourself even when the world pushes you to conform.

It may be hard at first, but choosing to carry on in life is the first step to resiliency.

I am a very different person now than I have been. I lack ambition almost entirely. I’m also the most successful I’ve ever been.

As we move from one obligation to the next, we overlook our own needs: wellness. Living in a mindset of abundance and mindfulness requires investing in yourself emotionally and spiritually. Once you achieve it, life becomes a little bit brighter.

Questions by Chase Larwin Q: What kind of event did you attend this weekend? A: This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend and...

As hard as the road may get, there's still a chance for us. We just need to take it.

Whether you lean toward optimism or caution, you have power for shaping what’s next.

The balance doesn't have to be permanent, but working towards it and maintaining it can tip the scales in your favor.

The culmination of a grueling semester-long grind came to a screeching halt by something far more sinister.

You have what it takes to get out of rock bottom. You just have to dig for that hope.

When you become open to new perspectives, you'll change as an individual.

Open-mindedness can be a challenging virtue to practice. Yet, I realize that now more than ever is the time to keep things open.

Don’t live in fear of what something could be, but live your life fearlessly of what it is. 

Growth doesn't happen overnight, but learning to embrace the process of change shapes us into something far more extraordinary.