My current boss is someone who I have an unmeasurable amount of respect for. Within the first few months of working for her, during one of our one-on-one sessions, she explained something to me that I would have never materialized on my own. She wanted me to know that while a majority of the things…
Author: cristinarose_nzodig
26
Today, I turn 26 years old. For the most part, I’m pretty happy with my life. There’s not much I regret, or that I feel like I’d want to do over again. That’s largely due to “Connectedness” being one of my top 5 Strengths. (That’s a deep dive into StrengthsFinders–a post for a different time!)…
I Appreciate You
No one is perfect. I’m sitting here watching the new season of Queer Eye on Netflix and crying my eyes out–literally–with every episode. (If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, do yourself a serious favor and go watch it! You won’t regret it). The moment in particular that sparked my motivation…
The Wait.
During my undergraduate years at HPU, one of my psych professors told me that I had a “strong sense of self”. Psychology defines Sense of Self as: “The way a person thinks about and views his or her traits, beliefs, and purpose within the world.“ I asked my professor what she meant by that, and…
The Come Up
The last three years have been nothing short of a rollercoaster–to say the least. The mindset I had in 2015 is completely different from the mindset I now have, entering 2018. In 2015, I knew I wanted to go to grad school, but was battling with the decision to keep living in Hawaii or to…
Some call it a gift
It’s 2am and I just felt the need to type this out. Earlier today–Thursday, May 18th–I found out that a co-worker of mine on Kauai was stabbed to death while she was at work. Police concluded that the suspect was her son. She was 69, and he is 34. I met Charlene Landsman about a…
What Happiness Feels Like
Here are some moments that remind me of how beautiful life can be. Sunsets (or sunrises) that fill the sky with creamy layered cotton candy colors, casting a glow that almost pauses time. A 2:30am phone call from my 11-year-old cousin in Florida, genuinely concerned about my safety after hearing about a nearby earthquake…
The Human Condition
Jason Silva is such a remarkable human being! He speaks with such passion, intellect, and gusto–it’s quite mesmerizing. Of this five-part series, this video is my favorite. The first time I watched this video was about 6 years ago. I thought it was revolutionary then–but as I’ve rewatched this more recently, I’ve begun realized…
West Indian Girl
I stared at my computer screen for a significant amount of time before making this post. Even In the days leading up to typing this, I ran through numerous introductions in my head—erasing, re-wording, & over-analyzing how I wanted to express my online persona. Now, as I’m finally getting the words out, I’m still not sure of the direction this will go in. So let’s just start with…