25 Things I’ve Learned in My 25 Years: An Intimate Ode to Life’s Lessons I’m a hard woman to love — when you hand me a rose, I take it by the thorns. Some people require patience, understanding, and a gentle kind of ruthlessness when in a relationship. Learn how you need to be loved, … More 25 Things I’ve Learned in 25 Years
You’ve heard it a million times: “The grass is always greener on the other side.” A lot of us still hold this belief to be true. In life, we are all guilty of comparing ourselves to others. The greatest tool culpable for this trap is social media. We spend time scrolling social pages of influencers, friends, … More Comparison Is an Illusion.
I know that I am. As an empath, I feel an overwhelming urge to help others constantly. I cannot ignore the hurt in other people without feeling it deeply myself. This is something that I love about myself, but also creates stress for me. My huge heart makes me a good friend, lover, daughter, etc… … More Are You an Empath?
Self-care has successfully made its way to the forefront of internet trends. Over the years the ideas behind self-care have evolved greatly. It has adopted a popular association with the “treat yourself” mentality. Today, the term self-care works in coalition with many online and in-person retailers. With the growing popularity of self-care practices, companies have … More Self-Care, Hell Yeah.
“Discipline is the strongest form of self-love. It is ignoring current pleasures for bigger rewards to come. It’s loving yourself enough to give yourself everything you’ve ever wanted.” I’ve seen this quote floating around on social media quite often. Each time I read it, it has a sort of powerful effect on me. When I … More How Self Discipline Creates Sustainable Happiness
It is hard to accept healthy love when it is an foriegn feeling — when you hand me a rose, I take it by the thorns. Toxic relationships are hard to get out of, but it is possible — when you keep taking poison in small doses you become immune. There is NO easy way … More 24 Lessons I’ve learned in My 24 Years of Life:
Sometimes a sudden wave of anxiety hits me, and I think, “Shit. Am I living my life to the fullest?” This happens mostly on my days off, when I’m recovering from working and/or socializing. Bartending is both of those things. And trust me, the service industry really drains an introvert’s soul. When relaxing in bed, … More I Did Nothing Today, and That’s Okay.
Beauty, Tragedy, and the In-Between 