Hello, Anxiety. Showing up again uninvited and empty-handed. Creating a feeling of non-belonging where it doesn’t belong. Tightening a vice in my chest where air should be flowing freely. Turning insignificant decisions into behemoth choice beasts. Causing me to worry about things that will never come to fruition. Telling me I’m not good enough because […]
Category: Musings
Do I Have to Have a Niche?
What exactly is a “niche“, you ask? It’s defined as a “comfortable or suitable position in life or employment” or as a “product or service that appeals to a small, specialized section of the population.“ It’s the thing that all search engines, marketers, and advice-givers want you to define for yourself because, without having made […]
Why Am I So Awkward?
Ever asked yourself that? Ever had a day where every social interaction you have just doesn’t land right? Maybe you’re having more than a few days like that. I don’t know your life. What I do know is that I’ve been hyper aware of how often I’m choosing to avoid people these days. If I […]
What If We Focused on the Big Picture?
We’re small. We’re incredible. But…ridiculously small. Don’t you forget it. It’s vital that we keep this notion at the edge of our awareness because it instills us with a powerful sense of humility. Through humility, we can begin to more deeply and consciously appreciate the little things. What better way to exist than to live deeply in […]
New Year’s Reflections and Resolutions
The New Year approaches. Can you feel it? The arrival of a new year makes us feel like we’ve got a “fresh start”. You find yourself reflecting on what you did over the last 12 months…and what you didn’t do. I, for one, have had some incredible experiences this year. We’re talking things that I couldn’t have […]
Why I Believe Everything Happens for a Reason
‘Everything happens for a reason’ is a phrase we hear thrown around all the time. Some people dismiss it as a cop-out and some people whole-heartedly believe in it. I’m one of those whole-hearted people. I choose to believe that everything happens for a reason because it’s rooted in hope and curiosity. Not disappointment and […]
Why I Seek Out People Different Than Myself
Everything in our world nowadays is set up to connect us with people that we have things in common with. All of our social media wants us to know what mutual friends we have, that we both love the same music, are from the same neighborhoods, spend our free time the same way, and believe […]
