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This site is a space that focuses on motivation, self-improvement, and reflection. However, none of that can successfully happen without a good support system.

Today marks my 100th published post on this blog, and it really got me thinking about what I want this blog to become. I want this space to be a place to reinforce positive changes and to inspire you. I definitely know that I'll be making some important life changes in the coming year, so I want to utilize this platform to create a safe space to help us both learn and grow.

How to make a New Years Resolution you'll actually keep

It's officially that time of year again! Everybody's scrambling to come up with a handful of New Years resolutions to make it seem like we've got our lives together, but those very same resolutions will probably be forgotten within a few weeks (or a few days, even).

How fulfilling would it be to keep up a New Years resolution for a long time? It's totally possible, and it doesn't have to be as hard as you imagine it to be. It will require some will-power and self-discipline, but if you really want to actually stick with your resolutions with this year, here are four easy tips to get you there.

Create the life you want. (It's easier than you'd think!)

We live in the age of the internet, and the "if it's not perfect, it's not worth sharing" mentality runs rampant. Having such stylized lives thrown in our faces on Pinterest, Instagram, and other blogs can be discouraging, especially when we realize that our lives don't live up to the standards we glean from others (and that they probably never will).

As the end of December draws near and we're all expected to create New Years' Resolutions, it's easy to become overwhelmed and discouraged. The truth is, you're not going to instantly change into a new person with a picturesque life on January 1st, and that's perfectly fine. However, it is possible to create some better habits and to ultimately achieve the improved life you've always wanted to live. Sound contradictory? It isn't, I promise. It's all about the baby steps... 

How to survive a Long Distance Relationship

Long distance relationships are hard. It can be tough when the one you love is so far away that your only ways of communication happen over technology. Even if you have other things to keep you preoccupied, the unsettling feeling that you can't be with your special person comes creeping back in. Whether you're in a long distance relationship while on a break from school or for the forseeable future, here are six things that you'll need to learn in order to get by.

50 Quick Ways to Cheer Yourself Up When You're Feeling Lousy

We're always on-the-go these days. There's always another task to accomplish, an errand to run, a project to finish, or an appointment to get to in time. But when we're always looking ahead to the next task and stretching ourselves too thin, it's common to experience burnout. The easiest way to fix that is to focus on yourself for a change. Try one of these self-care methods next time you could use a pick-me-up.