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    When Feeling Blocked….How Do You Proceed?

    Have you ever felt stifled, numb, or completely incapable of making a move one way or the other? Stuck in a malaise of indecision and nothingness? It’s not often but when this happens to us, we have found that either talking things through with someone, be it a professional, friend or even stranger can be a lifeline and well-welcomed release. Yes, even just saying it aloud (or on a blog to the world) is a freeing gesture giving way to resolution! Keeping feelings of angst, indecision, sadness, paranoia, or anger is not healthy in any case, and the pandemic has been a monster for many who already battle with anxiety…

  • Inspiration

    Making A Way – Out Of No Way

    It is inevitable, at some point or many times in life you are going to hit obstacles. Some large some small, some to test patience, others to test faith or character, and so on. We all must deal with these challenges. In doing so we must get creative at times to get over the hurdle. During times of financial stress, we can still afford the mental and satisfying escape of travel or the feeling of it at least. We’re sure you are familiar with the phrase “Robbing Peter To Pay Paul.” We here at Holiday Rising were way too familiar with this phrase until we restructured and refused to compromise…

  • Inspiration,  Lifestyle

    You Can’t Eat A Watermelon Whole

    Have you ever sat down in front of a watermelon and thought to yourself, “I can take this thing down in one bite.”  Just you and the watermelon.  Seeds or Seedless.   One Bite. Seriously, have you ever thought that? No…no you have not.  Do you know why? Because it’s stupid – that’s why.  When you take a look at a watermelon you know right away that you are not going to be able to eat it in one bite.  It’s common sense to think, “There is no way that whole thing will fit into my mouth, so there is no way I can take it down in one bite –…

  • Inspiration

    Just Start

    Alright, stop what you’re doing, cause I’m about to ruin…. …the day you had planned. First off, you need to stop reading this blog, and every other blog for that matter.  You need to stop planning. Stop budgeting, stop studying, stop trying to figure things out. Get off Facebook, get off Insta, stop surfing the web.  Stop killing time & procrastinating. Just start.  Start what you want to do.  Whatever idea that you have ruminating in your head.  Whatever desire you actually want to achieve.  Whatever it is.  Nothing is going to happen until you take action. Planning has its benefits.  It definitely helps smooth things along.  It is important.…