Kolina Cicero | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived

The Guilt of Feeling Happy and Mantras to Find Your Joy

Kolina Cicero — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Happiness guilt is a very real thing, but it doesn't have to be the defining part of your emotional state. Here's one approach to letting it go.

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More Than Hygge: The Wintering We All Need Right Now

Kolina Cicero — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

We're sharing the outlook of wintering that's helping us not only get through but also enjoy the winter months this year.

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6 Meaningful, Captivating Books to Gift This Holiday Season

Kolina Cicero — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

If you don’t know what books to gift this holiday season, or to whom, I’ve got you covered. These are 6 of my *favorite* books to gift.

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The Benefits I’ve Noticed From Tracking My Habits for 3 Years

Kolina Cicero — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

I've been tracking my habits for three years now. I'm sharing the benefits I've noticed from the practice and how you can do it too.

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3 Meaningful Ways to Practice Self-Care as an Introvert

Kolina Cicero — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Self-care for introverts might look a little different than it does for our extroverted friends. Here are 3 self-care practices worth trying.

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The Benefits of Anxiety and Why It Might Actually Be Your Superpower

Kolina Cicero — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Let's look at anxiety a little differently. These are some of the benefits of anxiety, and why, in some ways, it might be your superpower.

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4 Practical Suggestions to Help You Get Unstuck

Kolina Cicero — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Here are four effective suggestions to help you get unstuck and keep moving forward, no matter what life throws at you.

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Treat Your Mind Like Your Home: On Being Proactive About Your Mental Health

Kolina Cicero — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Our minds often receive less priority than our physical spaces. Here's a nudge to be proactive about caring for your mental health.

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How to Make Time for Reading, No Matter How Busy You Are

Kolina Cicero — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Want to make time to read more? It's possible, no matter how busy you are. Here are 6 simple tips to help you do it.

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How Habit Tracking Changed My Life

Kolina Cicero — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Habit tracking has the power to change your life. Here's exactly how you can incorporate this practice into your own routine.

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How to Support a Friend Who’s Going Through a Rough Patch

Kolina Cicero — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000

While we may not be able to change what they're going through, there are things we can do to support a friend when they're in a rough patch.

Here are a couple of ideas.

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I Love You, but I Choose Me: On Parenting and Prioritizing Yourself

Kolina Cicero — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Contributor Kolina Cicero is writing about why (and how) she prioritizes herself, even in the midst of the many demands that come along with parenting.

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The Perennial Nature of the Relationships That Matter

Kolina Cicero — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Today's article explores the nature of the relationships that matter and what sets them apart from the relationships we need to leave behind.

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The Mystifying Feeling of Pre-Nostalgia

Kolina Cicero — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Today's article explores the wistful yet beautiful idea of pre-nostalgia—that ethereal feeling of missing something before it’s gone.

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A Book Recommendation for Every Mood This Fall

Kolina Cicero — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Everything about fall invites us to cozy up with a good book. Today, we're sharing a book recommendation for every mood this season.

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5 Books to Get Lost in This Summer

Kolina Cicero — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000

This list is every book that took writer Kolina Cicero in to such a degree that she was lost, engrossed, smitten. Our hope is that these books do the same for you.

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The Incredible Transformation That Happens When You Decide You Are Enough

Kolina Cicero — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Kolina Cicero is exploring what happens when we're able to let go of outside expectations and pressures and learn to believe we are enough.

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How to Batch Your Work, Be More Successful, and Liberate Your Leisure Mind

Kolina Cicero — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Today we're walking through the process of batching your work—how it can help you be more productive and successful, and have more leisure time to boot.

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Perfectionism, Identity, and the Optics of Worthiness

Kolina Cicero — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000

"Perfectionism is a geranium. Its optics are gorgeous, illuminated by a halo of grit, strength, and flawlessness. But perfectionism can be a fault. . . . Perfectionism often prevents those who bear its weight from starting something new, from even trying."

Kolina Cicero is exploring what is means to be the opposite of a perfectionist, in a world that demands excellence at every turn.

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Helpful Things You Can Do When You’re Feeling Anxious

Kolina Cicero — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000

"Anxiety is a snowflake. Everyone’s brand is different from everybody else’s, even if the side effects are, in many ways, the same. And right now, it’s snowing all over the world."

Today contributor Kolina Cicero is sharing 8 genuinely helpful tools to turn to when you're feeling anxious, because you don't have to go through it alone.

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Why We Should Celebrate Our Unique Qualities

Kolina Cicero — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000

"Why, then, do we yearn for connection over similarities when the real value is in connecting with those from whom we can learn something? . . . The real interest and intrigue show up when we identify and honor the unique qualities each of us possesses."

Contributor Kolina Cicero is exploring why seeking out and celebrating each of our unique qualities can make our lives more balanced, interesting, and vibrant.

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6 Books to Read When You Need a Mood Lift

Kolina Cicero — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000

"Through books, you can visit new places, learn new things, and even get into bed with new people . . . Reading, to me, is one of life’s greatest adventures."

Contributor Kolina Cicero put together a list of books perfect for the summer months (and any time of year really).

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5 Ways to Care for Your Mind Right Now

Kolina Cicero — Fri, 08 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Even with all of the current unknowns, there are still ways we can care for our minds right now. Kolina Cicero is sharing 5 of them on W&D today.

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Why All Moms Feel Guilty and How We Can Be Kinder to Ourselves

Kolina Cicero — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Contributor Kolina Cicero is exploring the societal, biological, and internal standards that lead us all to feel guilty as mothers, and how we can learn to be kinder to ourselves.

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I Asked 10 People What They’re Most Grateful for and This Is What They Said

Kolina Cicero — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 15:00:55 +0000

"While collecting others’ gratitude lists, I found my own has grown substantially. A remarkable thing happens when you ask people what they’re grateful for and they are able to share such touching responses. Gratitude for having 82 days full of the most hugs, kisses, and storytelling mom and daughter have ever shared. Gratitude for community, for another day, for a functioning body and health and estrogen."

Contributor Kolina Cicero spoke with 10 people to find out what they're most grateful for right now. Their answers are heartbreaking and beautiful and touching all at once. In one word? They're human. We hope you'll give this post a read.

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Before You Were A Parent, You Were You

Kolina Cicero — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:00:00 +0000

"We need to rediscover the other because we are our children’s role models. If we want to help them cultivate a confident sense of personal identity, we had better do the same for ourselves." Today contributor Kolina Cicero is writing about finding yourself again—the person you were before a tiny human was introduced into your life—after becoming a parent.

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It’s Not What They Remember but Who They Become: The Case for Traveling with Children

Kolina Cicero — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000

"The importance isn't how far you go, but how different life is in your destination. By bringing the unfamiliar into the sphere of your children's familiar, you're expanding their horizons and challenging their comfort zones." Today contributor Kolina Cicero is writing about the importance of traveling with your children.

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