Courtney Diamond

November 12, 2016

What Do You Want?

My time is valuable. And, so is yours. I’ve become incredibly conscious of the way I spend my time. Who I’m spending it with. What I’m spending my time on. Why I’m spending my time that way. I’ve developed a talent for saying “no” to things I don’t want or need to do. More importantly, […]

November 3, 2016

How to Approach a Woman in a Bar

I’ve been asked so many times, “What’s the best way to approach a woman in a bar?” What I really hear? “How do I approach a woman in a bar without being annoying or having to face a harsh rejection?” For the men who don’t hit on 27 different women a night, I’m sure it can be […]

October 5, 2016

The Truth About Loneliness

We don’t usually speak of loneliness. There’s a stigma to it, isn’t there? A certain shame attached. As though being lonely makes you pathetic or unwanted. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. We all experience loneliness and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It is a lack of connection. Mental, physical, emotional. One of […]

September 27, 2016

Never Think That You Can’t Adapt

“Never say never.” I certainly try not to. In fact, if I ever slip up and hear myself using that word, I get an immediate little nervous twinge. Saying “never” feels like throwing a challenge out into The Universe. And you know how The Universe loves irony. I picture it as something that doesn’t like to be told […]

September 13, 2016

The Top 15 Dating Red Flags to Look Out For

Do you want to avoid some of the trials and tribulations of the dating world? Do you prefer a life with less useless drama? Yeah, me too. (If you said, “Nah, son. Bring on the struggle”, just stop reading here.) Now, I’m a woman who’s seen her own share of disappointments in the dating world and […]

September 5, 2016

How I Stopped Holding Myself Back

I’ve been shy all my life. Most people in my life now wouldn’t realize it. That’s intentional and the result of genuine effort. When I was a kid, I missed out on so many things because of it. I wasn’t able to stand up for myself. I denied myself opportunities and experiences. I’d stand there holding my mom’s […]

August 23, 2016

Be Mindful of Your Words

Words are powerful. They can uplift. They can destroy. They can encourage. They can be wasted. There are things that I fear saying aloud or writing down because it would make them too real. Fixed into existence. Tangible. I use them with care because I understand how much weight they can carry. A throw-away, forgettable […]