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Published in Empath’s Guide to Life

·Apr 16, 2021

Why I’m Leaving Medium

It’s just never worked for me. I have always been an introvert and a deep-thinker, ever since I was a child. Writing gave me an outlet to express my deepest wonderings and observations about life, as well as a means of self-expression that didn’t require anyone else to be involved. …

Medium

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Why I’m Leaving Medium
Why I’m Leaving Medium
Medium

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Published in Empath’s Guide to Life

·Apr 16, 2021

Five Surprising Ways to Leverage Your Teaching Experience

Maybe it’s time to leave the classroom. Years ago I attended a professional development training for teachers. The trainer was discussing the different types of people who become teachers. Some, she explained, enter the professional enthusiastically and with passion. Others become teachers later in life, desiring a career change in…

Career Advice

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Five Surprising Ways to Leverage Your Teaching Experience
Five Surprising Ways to Leverage Your Teaching Experience
Career Advice

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Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide

·Mar 19, 2021

How to Avoid the Race to the Bottom

In a world full of catfish, be a guppy. — I recently received an email from LinkedIn with a list of job recommendations. I have worked in education, in various settings, for over fifteen years now, and while I’m not currently seeking employment, I always like to keep abreast of what opportunities are out there. …

Careers

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How to Avoid the Race to the Bottom
How to Avoid the Race to the Bottom
Careers

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Published in Empath’s Guide to Life

·Feb 17, 2021

The Life-Changing Art of Waiting

What to do when the universe puts you in a box. I have flown through Beijing airport twice in my life. The first time, I was traveling with my sister and we had one of maybe five total fights that we’ve ever had. The second time, I found myself unceremoniously…

Purpose

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The Life-Changing Art of Waiting
The Life-Changing Art of Waiting
Purpose

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Published in Empath’s Guide to Life

·Nov 10, 2020

4 Ways to Know if You’re on the Right Life-Path

How to listen to your inner guidance Cathy Heller, author, and creator of the podcast “Don’t Keep Your Day Job,” begins each episode by saying, “the opposite of depression is not happiness. The opposite of depression is purpose.” Ah yes, purpose. The ever-elusive sense of purpose. I went to the…

Purpose

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4 Ways to Know if You’re on the Right Life-Path
4 Ways to Know if You’re on the Right Life-Path
Purpose

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Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide

·Nov 10, 2020

5 Things I Wish I Knew About Money In My 20s

Money is meant to give you more freedom, not less. — I landed my first job out of college teaching middle school Spanish. Woefully underprepared, I went in with nothing but an open-heart and an unlimited supply of energy. I remember when they told me my salary: $35,000 per year. They might as well have said I won a million dollars. …

Money

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5 Things I Wish I Knew About Money in my 20s
5 Things I Wish I Knew About Money in my 20s
Money

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Published in Empath’s Guide to Life

·Nov 6, 2020

Four Ways That A Human Design Reading Changed My Life

And how to not feel like a failure. — I spent a good portion of my life feeling like a failure. After college, I was horrified to discover that after all of my training, hard work, and preparation for the workforce, I was wholly unfulfilled by it. By most accounts, I am not a failure. I have a good…

Human Design

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Four Ways That A Human Design Reading Changed My Life
Four Ways That A Human Design Reading Changed My Life
Human Design

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Published in Empath’s Guide to Life

·Nov 6, 2020

Tony Robbins Doesn’t Know Your Path to Success

He only knows his own “The path to success is to take massive, determined action.” -Tony Robbins. This may be true in his case, but this is not my path and it may not be yours either. And that is totally okay. Take coaches with a grain of salt. According to Forbes, the coaching industry is worth…

Success

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Tony Robbins Doesn’t Know Your Path to Success
Tony Robbins Doesn’t Know Your Path to Success
Success

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Published in Empath’s Guide to Life

·Nov 6, 2020

Dear Pen15, You Have My Heart

Hulu’s Pen15 is a sensory journey down memory lane. Every Sunday as a child we would go to my grandmother’s house for dinner. Walking into her house, the specific and comforting smell of her homemade spaghetti and meatballs would be the first to greet us at the door. Now, on…

Tv Reviews

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Dear Pen15, You Have My Heart
Dear Pen15, You Have My Heart
Tv Reviews

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Published in Empath’s Guide to Life

·Nov 6, 2020

We Cannot (And Should Not) Go Back to the Way Things Were

The other day I was working from home as many of us are these days. My desk has a beautiful view of trees and lush grass and shrubs. My view at work is of a brick wall. At around noon I looked out and saw a deer ambling along just…

New Normal

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We Cannot (And Should Not) Go Back to the Way Things Were
We Cannot (And Should Not) Go Back to the Way Things Were
New Normal

4 min read

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Alexandra Rizzi

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International Student Advisor | Mindful writing coach. I empower people to see their potential. https://www.studentservicesinternational.us/

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