I’ve been seeing a lot of 2021 memes lately, specifically aimed at the fact that this year is just a repeat of 2020. My favorite being, “2021 is just 2020 with bangs.” Although hilarious, these memes put me in quite a dangerous mindset. I thought, “I have no control.” Which is completely false. It is … More Tangible Ways To See Change in 2021
Written on November 27th, 2020It was only just last week I was on my telehealth appointment with my mental care provider. I was telling her how well everything was going. My body finally got used to my medications’ side effects. I was feeling financially stable again. I had a good work-to-personal life routine. Then, BOOM, … More My 30-Day Challenge
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?
Since the beginning of our time we are taught rules, expectations, and guidelines to live a normal life based on the culture we are born into. This is referred to as socialization. If we’re speaking from a sociological point of view, there are various types of socialization: primary, secondary, developmental, anticipatory, and resocialization. Primary SocializationThis … More Majority Rules, Individuality Wins
Beauty, Tragedy, and the In-Between 