For when it feels like you’re going nowhere…

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how even when I’m not “moving” my dreams are still aligning for me…

Or maybe a better way to say it is that I’m amazed by all of the work in the waiting.

You know the type. It’s the kind of work that’s happening for you behind the scenes. The kind that’s happening for you without you realizing. But that’s not to say the success is spontaneous. In fact, the success is a direct result of the (sometimes YEARS of) hard work and consistency come before it. And before the success it feels like A LOT of dedication with little to no reward in the moment.

I’m not exactly sure how to explain it, but I’ve always known I’m meant to share my journey on a great platform. A platform with positive impact, and one with the ability to motivate great change. For YEARS I worked to create the platform(s) myself, and that’s not to be discounted because it really did work! But even as recent as 5 months ago it felt like a daunting process…and one that *occasionally* allowed me to believe the lie “this is all the further I’ll go…”

That was, until I received an email in September…

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 by Ditch the Clique the blog

Thoughts from a Senior in College… What’s Next?

I’m a senior in college and like every other senior in the world, I get this question at least once a week: What do you want to do after you graduate? I get it from my family members, peers, bosses, and everyone in between. I wish that I had a good answer for them, but all I do is shrug and say, “I don’t know yet.”

February 10, 2022January 21, 2022 by Ditch the Clique the blog

I’m a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show!!!!

SAY WHAT?!

It’s wild – even when I spell it out like that, it’s crazy to believe yet I am SO confident that this is meant for me! In fact, it’s proven me right in my stance that every loss, heartbreak, and difficult conversation empowers me and you not only to be a better version of ourselves, but an inspiration to our community too.

But come on, I know you’re waiting for the TEA on how exactly this happened so GIRL….here we go!

October 7, 2021 by Ditch the Clique the blog

5 Tips for Staying Motivated During a Mental Health Crisis

by April Hooper

My hands are shaking.

Maybe it’s the nerves and anxiety coursing through me (or maybe it’s just the coffee). Either way, when I’m feeling anxious or sad and my mental health is NOT at its best, getting work done is almost impossible. My creativity plummets, and my motivation hides like a good find at a thrift store. I take ANY opportunity to distract myself with Netflix or social media (TikTok is my weakness).

Somedays, having low productivity is okay; we ALL deserve a break every now and then. But other days, we need a little spark of inspiration, a push in the right direction. If that’s how you’re feeling, then you’ve come to the right place…

My first tip to combat the motivation void is this:

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 by Ditch the Clique the blog