Journalist | Writer | Writing Coach
We spend a large portion of our lives caring. We care big and small, around the clock, ultimately making a full-time job of it. We even care about mean people – more specifically, their opinions. We care so much about those opinions that we let them alter our processes. We allow them to permeate every…
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Growing up, I was always told by my parents to protect my mind and heart. At the time, it seemed like an easy task as they belonged to me. I was to protect my mind from thoughts and ideas that were discouraging, dark, hateful, and harmful. As a child, those translated to things like bad…
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We, as a human race, are experts at carrying baggage around. We are so proficient that we no longer think about it, we simply do it. Bad relationship? Carry it to the next. Bad parents? Remind yourself not to be them, every day. Terrible experience with an employer? Compare it to your next one. I…
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But don’t get me wrong. I love walking around Indigo, dreaming about journaling while I browse their gift section full of inspiring stationery. Couple that stationary with a $30.00 pen made JUST for journaling, and how could I not be successful? Short answer: many of us aren’t good at taking pen to paper about personal…
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If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that life is unpredictable and when circumstances get difficult, we either step up to the challenge and succeed, step up and fail, or back away knowing the challenge surpasses our comfort zone. I dislike making New Years resolutions, so instead, I will spotlight what I intend to…
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This question came from my seven-year-old son, as he watched me struggle with sad news about an old friend. My knee jerk reaction was to say, “no, of course it won’t,” but that would have been callous. To my son, five dollars was so much more than a monetary value. Five dollars was how he…
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Introspection is single handedly one of the most power self-reflection tools we have. It costs us nothing, but ultimately earns us everything. When I reflect on my life, I often have moments of introspection followed by clarity. They are sometimes chased with regret and remorse, but those are two emotions I don’t shy away from.…
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I was sitting in my mother’s van, outside my high school, listening to the radio beside her. We both sat in silence, forgetting everything about the immediate world around us. Between tears, horror, extreme sorrow, and fear, we both left that van different. My mother drove away and went home to spend time calling those…
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One Christmas season, well over a decade ago, I found myself working at a local Chapters Book store. The holiday rush and spirit was intoxicating, and as a book lover and writer, there was no better place to work. I was surrounded by bookies & coffee lovers – the combination was heaven sent. No task…
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Productivity. A word that encapsulates so many opinions and experiences. How do you manage productivity? Are you a goal setter who can set a goal and do it without procrastination? Or are you someone who plans out every minute of your day to maximize productivity? Or are you like me, someone who occasionally flies by…
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Leah Sobon 