Elaina Elizabeth

Spend time with inspirational people. Ever heard the phrase “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with?” When you’re looking to make a transition in your life, surround yourself with the kind of people you aspire to be.

So it’s officially been two months since I’ve had a drink.

“Change inspires both fear and excitement, and one of our greatest talents is learning to manage both.

Something is at play here. We are making the obvious, comfortable choices when we know better.

There’s nothing like a trip home to remind you how crazy your family is.

If we don’t stop processing and start being human, we will wind up in relationships, friendships, and even jobs where the whole chain of events that led us to the present moment has been a carefully, collaboratively, socially-endorsed game of Battleship played on the defense.

Watching people I know get married is like watching them get launched into space. They are moving to Mars and I’m still down here, watching the space shuttle crackle and burn, eventually disappearing into an outer galaxy unbeknownst to me.

If we can set aside only two minutes, big changes can happen in our lives. Communicating the most fundamental messages is not time-consuming.

Mull over the following big ideas, savor each one at a time, take notes, sip your coffee (or red wine), stare out the window, and be alone with your soul.

Not many twenty-somethings want to be “tied down” before 30, but many of us also crave something less superficial than a series of one night stands.