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 [...]
Tag: self care
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, [...]
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 [...]
Grow Through
We all go through things, but how often do we grow through things? Consider it -- when was the last time a situation shaped or changed your life, but left you feeling just the same? Oftentimes, this happens in negative situations and we come out feeling worse. Instead of taking the opportunity to learn from what happened, [...]
Everything Must Go
Everything must go, Liquidation, final sale. The owner would like to go on To pursue more lucrative ventures, And occupy a space worth looking at.The owner wishes to possess curves that accent the silhouette, Instead of curves that seem bulky and ill-fittingAnd a trunk that is made up of muscle, Not dead weight. After lengthy [...]
Dead Weight
Would you willingly carry around a 75-pound backpack during every moment of your day? Throughout every event -- whether it be exercise, a recital, or while you were trying to relax? Most people wouldn't... but when put into perspective, many of us do this every day with various interpersonal relationships. Oftentimes, relationships start in a [...]
Take Care
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." [...]