

Break-Ups are Hard, Even When They're Necessary.
Breaking up is hard to do, even when it's what you need. Here's some advice on navigating break up transitions with grace.

Alex J Brown
10 min read
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5 Signs You're In the Right Relationship
We don't talk enough about "green flags" in relationships, so let's explore a handful of things that can go right as we're learning to love.

Alex J Brown
6 min read
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New Look, New Feel, New Perspective, Same Directive
Self-Actualizing for Twenty-Somethings has officially evolved into This Is The Work. Here's the story.

Alex J Brown
3 min read
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Vulnerability Is A Reminder That You Are Alive
Vulnerability may feel uncomfortable, but it's necessary for a good life.

Alex J Brown
3 min read
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The Best Advice I Received During the Worst Break Up I've Ever Been Through
Break-ups suck, but the learning that comes from them doesn't. Check out some advice that helps.

Alex J Brown
8 min read
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The First Step to Becoming a Writer
If you could be anything, what would you be?

Alex J Brown
5 min read
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It's Okay to Leave That "Good" Job If It Makes You Feel Bad
I was in the middle of my twenty-fifth year of life when a well-timed phenomena occurred: I was thrust into a quarter life crisis. There...

Alex J Brown
5 min read
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When #Grateful Feels Out of Reach, Try This [Free Worksheet]
When #grateful is too far to reach, try this. Free worksheet included!

Alex J Brown
4 min read
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Listen to the Stories You Tell Yourself
For as long as I can remember, I’ve called myself a writer, but I’ve always believed that I am horrible at fiction writing. I’ve believed...

Alex J Brown
3 min read
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Shame Is A Jerk (And So Are You)
Shame is debilitating and painful, but in the end -- we're responsible for it.

Alex J Brown
4 min read
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The Privilege of Self-Actualizing
Growth is a privilege. Take advantage of it.

Alex J Brown
3 min read
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I Bought a Plane Ticket
Sometimes we need to make a quick decision in order to have a great adventure. This is the work.

Alex J Brown
3 min read
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Why Change is a Gift, Even When You Hate It
There's no growth in the comfort zone, and no comfort in the growth zone. Change is a gift. Deal with it.

Alex J Brown
3 min read
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20 Things I'm Doing During My Quarter Life Crisis That (Kind Of) Help
20 tips for navigating any crisis in your life, but particularly life transformation.

Alex J Brown
9 min read
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Hurt People Hurt People: A Lesson About Bullies
When I was in middle school, I had the not-so-unique experience of being "friends" with someone who was cruel to me. Plainly stated, she...

Alex J Brown
4 min read
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You Have To Forgive Yourself
When you're on the brink of breaking, can you forgive yourself?

Alex J Brown
4 min read
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