Welcome to The STAPLE Blog

This is where you’ll find my inner musings, my own life staples and lots of useful tips & tools to help you design a more intentional lifestyle

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My 3-Day Water Fast and Breaking a Big Body Belief

I embarked on a 3-Day fast in hopes of connecting more viscerally to my body. Here’s what happened.

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Happiness is not a goal

Now, goals, by definition have clear & tangible specifics; a time frame, an endpoint and actionable steps to get there. Happiness, on the other hand, is an emotion. It’s not an end goal. It cannot be an end goal, because emotions (by definition) are instinctive or intuitive feelings that are separate from rationality, reason, or logic.