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The Journals

Hello, I see you’ve stumbled upon the musings hidden deep in the clandestine shadows…

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Okay, okay — I’m going to drop my weirdo act now.

I’m here to be super real and honest with you while incorporating my glorious sense of humour wherever I deem fit. This is really just a chat/ramble from me to you. I’m hoping I can save you the mistakes I made or at least help you feel less alone in yours.

Here you will find my journal-like philosophies or advice about love, heartbreak, healing, happiness, culture, and all the woes and wonders that exist within this human experience called life.

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Why Being “Hot” Will Ruin Your Life

If you haven’t had an ugly phase, you shouldn't be allowed to be hot. The “ugly phase” is vital in cultivating your personality. The problem with a lot of “hot girls” these days is that Y’ALL HAVE NO PERSONALITY OTHER THAN BEING NICE TO LOOK AT.

Sure — you’ll attract a lot of unworthy men and attention, and you’ll also get the easy way in/out of things, but what kind of lasting happiness and true partnership will that bring you?

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Why Your Dumb New Year’s Resolutions Never Last (and why mine WILL)

It’s evident that everyone — even the New Year’s resolution naysayers (me) — feels this overwhelming pressure to stir up a resolution by the time the clock strikes 12 on Jan 1st. It’s become a global tradition and we almost feel like a failure if we don’t have a goal in mind. So why is it that by mid-February, 80% of New Year’s resolutions have failed?

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The Lie in Maroon 5’s “She Will Be Loved” No One Told You About.

(Coming from “the girl with the broken smile.”)

Despite the fact that no one should trust anything that comes out of Adam Levine’s mouth at this point, we’ve all been there. We’ve ALL screamed and cried "She will be loved” dramatically thinking about our own deluded narrative.

Well, I’m here to tell you, she WON’T be loved.

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