Reflect for a moment on how truly pointless it is to consistently return to a person that has proven time and again that they do not have, are not willing, or are not capable of giving you what you need. You're looking for the definition of a word, but you're asking a calculator. You went [...]
Mental, emotional, physical. All forms can be a catalyst for incredible transformation. Sometimes, the pain is loud and demands our attention. An emotional event, a fight, harsh words, the damaging of the body. Sometimes, pain is just an underlying, shameful hum in our daily lives. Consider even something as simple as always feeling self-conscious about [...]
You're gonna die. Oooh, baby. That's right. Let's just kick this list off with a bang. You, my friend, are going to die. We all will. Sucks, right? Sure. But, let's flip the mindset about it and turn that inevitable little tidbit into something useful. That's the number one thing you need to remember when [...]
"Never say never." I certainly try not to. In fact, if I ever slip up and hear myself using that word, I get an immediate little nervous twinge. Saying "never" feels like throwing a challenge out into The Universe. And you know how The Universe loves irony. I picture it as something that doesn't like to be [...]
I've been shy all my life. Most people in my life now wouldn't realize it. That's intentional and the result of genuine effort. When I was a kid, I missed out on so many things because of it. I wasn't able to stand up for myself. I denied myself opportunities and experiences. I'd stand there holding my mom's [...]
Words are powerful. They can uplift. They can destroy. They can encourage. They can be wasted. There are things that I fear saying aloud or writing down because it would make them too real. Fixed into existence. Tangible. I use them with care because I understand how much weight they can carry. A throw-away, forgettable [...]
I'd love to call this "15 Ways to Never Feel Stress Ever", but somehow that feels unrealistic. Stress is sneaky. Sometimes we don't realize how stressed we are until we either have a moment that gives us an unexpected reprieve or we hit a stress peak that slaps us across the face. Though we might not [...]
Since I started writing again, people keep asking me WHY I'm writing. Coming from most people, the question stems from a place of genuine curiosity. With others, the subtext seems to be: "What's the point?" I'm writing because it's my outlet and I finally feel compelled to do so.Seems simple enough, right? But, it's been a process.Writing has always been a [...]
12:48am A successful day lies behind. Sleep is within reach. I am still. Suddenly... DOUBT. It hits me like a wave. This feeling. Out of nowhere and uninvited. It always arrives this way. An unwelcome visitor. I speak of it this way because it never seems to come from me. It shows [...]
It's easy to get into the habit of making excuses for why we're not doing something. It's the path well-traveled. Sometimes we travel it so well that we turn it into something more like a ditch that we have a hard time climbing our way out of. I've been there. Now, while I was stuck there [...]
