“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” — Malala Yousafzai If we don’t speak up, who will hear us? We can apply this concept globally by pointing out injustice or inequality, for example, and/or we can make this personal and contemplate all the ways in which we remain silent in …
“Keep a little fire burning, however small, however hidden.” — Cormac McCarthy, Author I had a conversation with a wonderful classmate of mine the other day. He took an incredible risk by following his dream. He moved his family to a new country, turned down an exceptional opportunity within the organization he worked for and …
Relationships can be a blessing and a curse. Everything for a reason or a season comes springing to mind. This year has been an interesting journey for me. I’ve experienced many periods and areas of growth. I went back to school, bringing with it a new set of friendships. I learned some hard lessons, letting …
On March 29, I wrote a Facebook (FB) post exploring the qualities of being exceptional and meh. It created quite a stir. My outstanding FB community offered encouragement and I received an outpouring of virtual hugs. I was overwhelmed by the support. I wanted to take a moment and reassure everyone and offer some insight …
Here’s another Dose of Inspiration. I created a YouTube video, but if you’d like to skip the performance and just read the script, feel free to scroll down below. 🙂 One of the first values I learned when I embarked on a path of self-discovery was that when you stop judging people, their judgements will …
Can you truly be authentic without fear of judgement? Food for thought…. #YouDoYou ❤️❤️❤️ In gratitude, Marissa xo
Here’s a short video about my reflections on 2017 and 2018. It’s about 10 minutes long. If you’d rather read the post instead, I’ve included the ‘script’ below. 🙂 A Reflection I don’t normally weigh in on the passing of a year. I usually recall the positive and move right on into the next year, …
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