I had an interesting encounter at the nail salon earlier this week. The salon owners are long-time family friends — a gorgeous Vietnamese couple with two beautiful children. The nail technicians there are also Vietnamese; however unlike the owners, their English is very poor and…
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Take Back Valentine’s Day
Read moreYes, I know – merely mentioning this Hallmark Holiday to some results in sneers and eye-rolling, while others simply feel sad and left out, or perhaps pressured to make precisely the right purchase to prove their devotion to a sweetheart. I’ve certainly experienced all three…
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Review: How to be Rich and Happy
Read moreImagine being able to do whatever you want, whenever you want, for the rest of your life. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Well that is exactly the premise of the e-book, How to be Rich and Happy, by John P. Strelecky and Tim Brownson. The…
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How to Combat Anxiety, Panic Attacks, & Depersonalization
Read moreIt Happened to Me I experienced depersonalization for the first time ten years ago. I was 15 years old, a sophomore in high school. I had just answered a question incorrectly in Spanish class. I was mortified. When you are shy (or suffering from anxiety)…
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Carousel — 02.05.10
Read moreHello Dear Readers! Welcome to the first Carousel of February. I am really excited this morning because this blog is about to go through some big changes! I will be making an important announcement early next week. (My Twitter followers may even get a sneak-peek…
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Minimalism: How to Declutter Your Home & Your Soul
Read moremin·i·mal·ism (mĭn’ə-mə-lĭz’əm) n. Use of the fewest and barest essentials or elements, as in the arts, literature, or design. How Did I Get Here? My life was moving in the right direction. I was moving toward the life of my dreams, paying down my debts,…
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Friday Carousel — 01.29.10
Read moreBonjour, darlings! I am so happy that you’ve made it to check out this week’s Friday Carousel. Can you believe that January is almost over already? We are 1/12th of the way through 2010! Here is some inspiration & motivation to get your weekend off…
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Taking a Break from Facebook | Part 2
Read moreTaking a Break from Facebook was the first entry that I wrote here at Evolution. Back then, I was still at the very beginning stages of creating this blog. It seems like forever ago (though it’s only been six months). When I wrote that entry,…
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Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech
Read moreFor those of you who have not watched Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, please do. His is an amazing and inspirational story. I took away three main (awesome!) lessons from his speech. 1. Do what you love now because one day you are going…