I’m really excited for this one. Because as much as I sit here and write it for others, I’m also writing it for myself. Have you ever found yourself saying (or thinking) if ____ happens, then I can be happy? Trust me, if you answered yes, you are far from alone. But what if ____ […]
Tag: positivity
Don’t Just Deal With Change, Make It Constant
I know I said last week that this week would be the next episode in the DIY series. But, after thinking about it, the 1st of October falls in this week. More towards the end though. So really, the first week of October is next week. It’s coming, I promise – Stay tuned! Currently, I’ve […]
The Golden Rule of Life
We are all taught it as children. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In lamens terms: treat others as you want to be treated. We call it the ‘Golden Rule.’ Most of my life I lived by this rule. It was my mantra and it made me happy. Putting others […]
Why Care About Caring?
Concern. Regard. Protect. What are these synonyms for? In the most basic sense, these words represent care. But what is caring? Well, there are two definitions of the word care, each meaning something different. One being ‘look after and provide for the needs of’ and the other being ‘feel concern or interest; attach importance to […]
How You Can Save The World
With so much talk about the environment, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what you can do to give back. Heck, it can even seem like there is nothing you can do to make a difference all by yourself. Or like there is so much information that you might not even know what […]
Feel Good, Look Great
Look good, feel good. I’m sure we’ve all heard this phrase before, or at least some sort of variation of it. But what is the meaning of it? Is there even any? Well, the answer to the second part is yes. And no. Yes, there is meaning behind the phrase, but no, it’s not as […]
Marion’s Outlook Toward Life
Hello Marion! (: First off, I’d like to say welcome to Simple As Could Be! Thank you so much for taking the time to be my first guest(: I truly enjoy reading your blog; it contains so much realness and transparency. I admire your willingness to be so open and I find your topics very […]
Fearless
Here’s a question. Do you aim to be fearless? To really, truly fear nothing? I don’t. I don’t wish to never be afraid, and honestly, I don’t think you should either. Here’s why: fear can actually be beneficial. Wait, what? I thought fear could be harmful you might be thinking. Well, yeah it can be. […]
Learning to Love Yourself
Ahhh, self-love. What is it really? And why are more and more people compelled to find the meaning of it? Throughout history, self-love was considered borderline selfish and vain. In fact, there are still many cultures today where collectivism is dominant. This means it is more important to care for others than yourself (typically family). […]
Be-You-Tiful
Have you ever felt like you’ve given it your all but somehow it’s still not enough? I’m sure we’ve all felt that way at some point or another in our lives. But what happens when we allow those types of negative thoughts to linger? To take center stage in our minds when life doesn’t go […]