Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

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A good resource. 5 Stylish Ways to Avoid Buying New Clothes, Shondaland

What are your thoughts on this? Who Gets to Use a Hair Oil?, The New York Times

I use to be a fanatic when it came to self help books and etc. Now I look back on it all I can do is laugh lol This Self-Help Book Is Going Viral–Here Are the 6 Takeaways That Changed My Life, The Everygirl

Here’s a free learning list. freelearninglist.org

Another free learning option. Who knew CreativeMornings runs 20-30 virtual, free experiences aka FieldTrips a month?, CreativeMornings

You have a right to… Slow learning, Austin Kleon

I’m all about this! It’s Time for a Life Edit—Here’s a Step-by-Step Guide, The Everygirl

Interesting. How to Tell the Difference Between Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Poor Body Image, Self

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.

 

“When you drop your expectations that a person, a situation, a place, or an object should fulfill you, it’s easier to be present in this moment because you’re no longer looking to the next one. Most people want to get what they want, whereas the secret is to want what you get at this moment.”

-Eckhart Tolle

Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.

READ

Yep. Didn’t know there was an actual name for it. Why “Blackfishing” Is So Common Among White Influencers — and Why It Needs to Stop, PopSugar

Indeed it is. A Path to Well-Being: Eat Mindfully to Nourish Your Mental Health, Shondaland

Yes, please and thank you! Why You Should Throw Your Bestie A “Career Shower”, Bustle

There are so many gems here. These 7 Habits Help Make Morning People Happier, Sisters From AARP

Just in case you need it. How to Turn Down a Friends Trip If You Can’t Afford It, Self

Do you have any secrets? The Secrets We Keep: A Shondaland Series, Shondaland

Numbers 6, 7 & 11 are what I’m constantly working on. 17 Insanely Easy Habits That Will Change Your Life, The Everygirl

 

What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.