I’m a classically trained musician, wife, and mother of two rambunctious boys. Recently, I became a writer on Medium.

I like to live a peaceful and spiritual life and to enjoy every moment. I always remind myself that life is short so I’d better make the most of it.

In the past, I lived a humble yet satisfying life as a musician. Music has always been a driving force in my life. I’ve played music, taught music, and committed my whole life to music. My favorite music quote is: “Without music life will B flat.” by Dulcinea Martinez ♪♪♪

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Have you been indecisive about something in your life? Are you afraid of taking risks? Do you have difficulties moving forward? The reason for it may be the fear that is holding you back.

All of us at some point in our lives have experienced fear. Whether it is a fear of starting a new job, changing a career, or starting a new business.

The fear can be physical and psychological. In this article, I’d like to focus on psychological fear. Fear can:

• Stop you from pursuing your dreams
• Make you doubt your natural abilities
• Prevent you from making an…

Music has the power to stir people’s emotions. It can evoke a wide range of feelings in listeners. It’s no surprise then that when you listen to a particular song, your body gets a pleasurable influx of emotions. You experience what’s called “chills.”

Listening to music is also a great way to boost your mood and relieve stress. For the most part, musical experiences elicit positive emotions.

Have you wondered what happens to your brain when you hear your favorite song?

Neuroscientists in France used electroencephalogram or EEG to study multiple regions of the brain and their role in activating…

Every writer wants more followers. More followers translate to more views and hence more eyes on your work. As someone who has been writing on the platform for almost a year, I can share some insights on how to grow your followers.

Here are three effective strategies that will help you build your audience from the ground up.

Write regularly

The formula is simple — the more you write, the more people will see and read your articles. And if you’re trying to build followers organically, this is one of the best ways to do that.

That means if you write once…

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it’s the courage to continue that counts.”

— Winston Churchill

Everyone has goals and dreams they want to fulfill in life. And we’re all determined to make our dreams a reality. But there’s always something standing in our way that hinders our success and prevents us from achieving our goals.

When you hit a bump on the road, what do you do? You can do either of two things: stay on the path or turn around in the opposite direction.

Embracing the courage

In your life journey, you’ll encounter a combination of success and failure…

As a health and fitness enthusiast, I always strive to make my mornings as healthy as possible. That means staying away from starchy and processed foods and leaning more towards whole-grain options.

One way I make my mornings healthy is by indulging in a steaming bowl of freshly cooked oats. Yes, I mean, fresh oats— not those sugar-loaded pre-packaged varieties you buy in the store.

The health benefits of oats

Oats have tremendous health benefits for the body. They’re high in fiber, loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. And compared to other grains, it has much more protein.

Eating a bowl of freshly cooked oatmeal every…

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”

— Confucius

As I pause and think about this quote, I realize how much modern life has brought complexity to our lives. Too many people are making their lives more complicated than it has to be, adding more stress to their lives.

They overcomplicate things, overthink their decisions, and surround themselves with too many choices. These are the roadblocks that prevent them from reaching a state of happiness.

The truth is, life is already stressful enough. Why add additional stress to it?

The reason your life is complicated is…