16: How to Handle Overwhelm

This is a snapshot of my life when things are happening. It’s an exciting time but it can also be overwhelming. From handling daily video uploads for the #5DaystoMinimalism Challenge to meetings & appointments to a new training/orientation to big deadlines to prepping for a major event… This week has been a jam-packed whirlwind of movement! I’m grateful to … Read more

11: On Motivation

Since I came back from Europe, I haven’t been motivated to work on a full podcast episode like usual. Today I just wanted to be real, raw and honest about how it feels to lose motivation in school, work, and life, and how I’ve learned to deal with it. I share one of my biggest weaknesses … Read more

7: Embrace Your Failures

Today I reflect on a series of failures that altered the course of my life. It was a time in my life where I felt incredibly stuck and overwhelmed with self doubt and fear, but I had to get honest with myself about what I truly wanted in life, even if it wasn’t easy. Looking back, I see … Read more

3: You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out. Keep Exploring, Don’t Settle.

In today’s episode of The Lavendaire Lifestyle, Aileen talks about feeling lost and frustrated at not knowing what to do with her life after graduation. Determined to discover her true calling, Aileen decides to follow her curiosities and explore everything that she’s drawn to. This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to have … Read more

Living My Dream Life Now

Aileen Haleakala

In a culture where we're always striving for “more success, more money, more ______,” I've been “wanting” pretty often.

For so long I've been striving to create the life that I want—holding that big picture over my head and looking to the stars to my dream life. It's dazzling and wondrous. And it's always just out of reach.

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