At the beginning of this year, I decided I wanted to sell everything I owned and move out of the U.S. My journey began with work I had lined up to teach yoga in Costa Rica. After my work there ended, I moved to Mexico in hopes of finding a place to call home. During...

I truly believe that gratitude practices have been incredibly beneficial for me. They have helped me focus on the positive, appreciate the good things in my life, and maintain a hopeful outlook even during challenging times. One of the greatest gifts, aside from your...

Gratitude has been a consistent yet evolving theme in my life. For years, I struggled to find balance amid the chaos of work, motherhood, and personal challenges. I often found myself overwhelmed, feeling disconnected from the simple joys around me. Then I discovered...

My name is Mapalo, and I am 18 years old. For three long years, I endured mental and emotional abuse. There was a time when I felt surrounded by negativity. Someone I believed was a friend turned out to be anything but. She manipulated, competed, and schemed to...

Throughout my childhood I experienced many things that never aligned with happiness. Most of my positive memories are tainted by the extreme violence caused by domestic abuse and alcoholism in my home. As I grew into my teenage years, life only became more difficult....

Gratitude is a powerful feeling that transforms our disappointments into hope. Last year, I, Saifa, participated in several competitions, giving my best each time, but my name was never called. Even though it was disappointing, I made a conscious decision to cheer for...