Amy Cummins, Author at Darling Magazine

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How Imperfect People Can Do Great Things

Whether we wish we could serve the poor and alleviate suffering like Mother Teresa or pioneer critical scientific research like Marie Curie, we all dream of doing beautiful, world-changing things with our lives.

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Darling Letters: On Choosing What Brings the Most Fulfillment

If I know something won’t matter to me in the future, then I choose not to dwell on it today.

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The Dreamer

Here I Go Again: How To Stop Self-Sabotaging

We must know that even if we fail, our failures don’t define us.

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The Achiever

How to Wield Empathy as a Powerful Tool in the Workplace

It might be time for us to be more intentional about cultivating a greater mindfulness of the people around us and supporting their growth.

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The Stylist

5 Tips for Getting Dressed Up for the ‘Not So Girly’ Gal

The thing we must remember is that dressing up should never feel like “dress-up.” It should feel authentic and true to ourselves.

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The Confidant

Why You Don’t Have to Share Your Personal Life on Social Media

No one needs to know where we are and what we’re doing at each moment, and few people even have a right to know those things.

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The Hostess

Greenery 101: Low Maintenance, Potted Plants for the Plant-Loving Newbie

There are countless low-maintenance varieties that are perfect for the first-time plant parent.

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The Dreamer

Finding the Upside to Downsides

Dark times are not the end but a passage to a life perhaps even better than we could have imagined.

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The Confidant

Thoughts From a Former Sorority Girl

I discovered there was more beneath the pink, sparkle-covered surface.

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The Dreamer

Your Past Can Shape You, But It Doesn’t Have to Define You

Our past certainly shapes us but it does not have to define us.

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The Achiever

How to Overcome Perfectionism

In a world saturated with social media and its ubiquitous highlight reels, the pressure to “have it all together” is greater than ever. No matter where we turn, we’re inundated…

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The Confidant

The Gift of a Smile

An authentic smile, no matter how small, has incredible power to communicate love, warmth and acceptance.

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