Let's take a moment to reflect on mental health. Merriam-Webster defines mental health as "the condition of being sound mentally and emotionally that is characterized by the absence of mental illness and by adequate adjustment especially as reflected in feeling comfortable about oneself, positive feelings about others, and the ability to meet the demands of daily life." [...]
Grief
Grief is relentless. One day, you’re perfectly fine; the longing and the hurt are still there, but not overwhelming. Other days, it crashes in like a tidal wave; all-consuming, the hurt sitting as a lump in your throat. I have been fortunate enough to not have experienced loss as often as others. But I have [...]
A Love Letter to Year 26
In 24 days, I'll be turning 27. It hasn't quite sunk in yet that I'm now entering my late twenties, but it has been such a journey. As I sit and reflect on my 26th year of life, I'm humbled at how much I've learned, grown, and been able to experience. Before, birthdays used to [...]
Unseen
Since I was a little kid, I've always said I wanted to be invisible. Not for any sad or traumatic reason, but I just like to observe. The world is loud, chaotic, and quite frankly, I just find people interesting. But the world is scary and a little intimidating. I've always been skeptical of people [...]
Dreaming
It’s funny how when we’re children, our minds are full of wonder and endless possibilities, how we think we are invincible and that things are at their best. It’s jarring to then enter adolescence, or even adulthood and realize, that when you thought the best years were ahead of you, you’re confronted with harsh realities. [...]
Reminiscing
Currently longing for warmer weather and a return to some sort of normalcy so I can discover more of the beauty this world has to offer. Travels to Oahu, Hawaii and Dubai, UAE in March 2019 and March 2020, respectively.
Transfer
It's strange to me how energy transfers. On the one hand, I am exceptionally grateful for it, but it still baffles me. However, I am so glad to no longer carry toxic energy that feels like it has been with me for so long. I am ready to start anew, and suddenly I am not [...]
Signs
Society has programmed us to work, to outperform, to constantly be on. This practice can be unhealthy and we often run the risk of burnout. Burnout can be hard on people who are goal-driven, type A, or perfectionists. I identify as all three and am constantly worried that I'm never giving enough of myself to [...]
Awe
I am truly in awe of the world we live in. How kind, compassionate, and giving others can be. Frequently, we see news stories which show us all of the things going wrong in the world, but it's always nice to know that good people exist. Recently, I've been going through a tough life transition, [...]
Virtuous
As we're wrapping up the second month of 2019, I've already learned a lesson that I've been trying to avoid probably my whole life...patience. To give a little background, I am hopelessly impatient. I hate waiting in lines, for the weather to change, and for payday to hit. Unfortunately for me, life involves a ton [...]
Water Your Flowers
So often, we get caught in the hustle and bustle of everyday life without stopping to reflect on ourselves. Not in a self-centered way, but just failing to check in with ourselves to see how we're really feeling. You owe it to yourself to be introspective and seek answers or solutions to the problems you [...]
Wide-Eyed & Wonderstruck 