Day 59: Not My Favorite Song

“Hearts are breakable,” Isabelle said. “And I think even when you heal, you’re never what you were before.” ― Cassandra Clare, City of Fallen Angels Everyone heals differently. There is no designated time, process, or way to go about mending yourself after a broken heart. The one thing life guarantees is an ending. We are grounded…

Day 48: Invest In Yourself

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi Good investments are usually hard to find. There are often so many things to consider: the longevity, overcoming any skepticism, trusting your investor(s), the list can go on. But there are much fewer risks when investing…

Day 47: Love is…

“Love and peace are not just words, they are a way of life. And in an honest living, love will always conquer.” – Ahmad Ardalan Love is patient. Love is kind. Love does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easy angered.…

Day 42: 20something & Selfishly In Love

“The sad thing is most people have to check with someone before they do the things that make them happy. We’re all passing through; the least we can do is be happy, and the only way to do that is by being selfish.” – Gene Simmons Cuban Activist Jose Marti, once said that a selfish…

Day 39/Day 40: The Great Love Debate

The Conference Call. I tried something a little different this time around. Because I’ve had such detailed one-on-one conversations with both men and women from various age groups on the topic of love, I was curious to see what it would be like to conduct a group interview. I wanted to see in real time…

Day 38: Happily Single

Singing to myself: “This time next year I’ll be livin’ so good, Won’t remember your name, I swear. Livin’ so good, livin’ so good, livin’ so good. This time next year I’ll be livin’ so good, Won’t remember no pain, I swear…” SZA wrote Ctrl about me. I’m convinced. I say that only half jokingly because…

Day 34: Don’t Look Back

“It takes huge effort to free yourself from memory.” – Paulo Coelho The past is an awful place to get stuck in. It’s even more toxic when you’re stuck there with someone you love. It’s like you both want to move forward and you’d like to do it collectively, however, the only memories that seem…

Day 33: We Come First

I sat with a good friend of mine, Justin Brantley, a little while ago and we talked about love. We also talked about his truth – the fact that at 23 years old, he’s never actually been in love. In fact, because of this he admitted to being hesitant about participating in this project. He…

Day 31: Still Growing

Growth is embracing the uncomfortable. I didn’t want to continue this project after writing my last post. Day 30 revealed my truth. The truth that this 100-day experience is the result of my love encounters, the truth that I am being completely honest not only with those who read along, but also with myself. The…

Day 27: Bliss

Love is happiness. “Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of things and still be calm in your heart.” Love should be a condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.…