Mel's Vision

Coming Home is an Underrated Blessing

In the light of the late Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi and the seven other victims that perished in a tragic helicopter crash, I want you to take a moment to count your blessings. Think about your loved ones and realize how lucky we all are to be able to come home to these people every single day.

Breakups: Do They Get Any Easier?

At some point in our lives, each and every one of us has experienced some kind of breakup. Whether that be from a significant other, a close friend, or even a family member, we have seen the in’s and out’s of what it means to drift away from someone who once was a significant part of our lives. Now the question always is, does it get any easier? If I’m going to be honest, no. It doesn’t. But does each break teach us something new about ourselves and our view on life? Definitely.

“You Look So Good Now,” but What About 30 lbs Ago?

Let’s face it, every single year when the clock strikes midnight, we convince ourselves that this year will be our year. The year we change something about ourselves we think would make us happier in the future. One of the most common resolutions for the new year that I hear is the desire to change that pesky number on our bathroom scales. While it is inspiring to see so many people indulge in these new changes to better themselves, I don’t think we realize the struggles that come with it. Achieving new goals sends this surge of dopamine to our minds that makes us feel successful, accomplished, and happy. But what happens when that success hits a plataeu? Am I really happier now, 30lbs thinner, than I was before?