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
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?
Healing can be challenging for most people. It should be. Things that are worth doing take lots of time and practice. I often compare it to physical exercise. When you’re out of shape and begin working out again, it can result in sore muscles and a bit of discouragement. The beginning is always the hardest … More You Can’t Rush Your Healing
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
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.
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.
Moving on after parting ways is never easy. The healing process is a rollercoaster ride of emotions. There are some days where you feel completely fine, and others where it feels impossible to be alone. With time, self-love, and support the pain will fade. You will let go. If you’re like me, you forgive people … More Ending a One-Sided Relationship
Beauty, Tragedy, and the In-Between 