

Letting Go vs. Forgiving
A few years ago I learned that rehashing the past is another form of self-harm. One more thing to add to the list of “Things Adande Does Wrong.” It makes sense though. The Event happens. It’s uncomfortable and there are consequences. If only the stars were aligned differently everything would have happened another way and surely that way would be much better than what actually happened. Your tone would have been appropriate or you would have said what you actually meant. You


It's OK to mess up, right?
Yes... It Is. So why is that so hard to believe? Yesterday, two people that love me said the same thing in separate conversations. Stop being so hard on yourself. Now I am not so much of a perfectionist as I am a people pleaser. I absolutely hate letting people down. I hate letting myself down. I hate feeling as though I could have done more, impacted more, created more, helped more or that I didn’t do anything to my full capacity. It bothers me deeply when I feel as though I


3 Steps & Repeat: The Ultimate Keys to Success
Honestly, I am not a fan of the 9 keys to your future and 13 things you should avoid when seeking success type articles that seem to be everywhere these days. Don’t get me wrong, it is not because they do not have good advice—many of them do. I have read several and even learned a few things along the way. In general I love lists, just not when those list are combined with tools for success. My concern is the misconception that comes when people assume they can take 4 steps a