What whaaaat! I wrote this piece a while back, and somehow it's come around and has been posted on Harness Magazine. Harness is a leading online publication for evolving women. They allow females to get down to the nitty gritty and share insights about life when stuff starts to hit the fan. As they say, freedom of expression has never been this glamorous.
I'm so stoked, so honoured, and hope to be published again sometime soon (incentive to keep writing!)
Make it a priority to travel to one new city (at least) every year, and spend time there like a local would, eating their food, taking their modes of transportation and soaking in their culture.
While having a mentor is super awesome, sometimes finding one isn't easy. In the mean time, pick two or three people you aspire to be (preferably with resources like a pastor, an author or a politician for example) and subscribe to their podcasts, read their books and follow them on twitter.
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When in doubt, icecream is usually the best solution.