“I like coffee because it gives me the illusion that I might be awake.” –Lewis Black I didn’t realize how much coffee helps until I played a cat sudoku game right after a long nap and a cup of coffee. I was whizzing through those puzzles. It’s funny because for a long time, I wasContinue reading “The Magical Bean”
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A Badge of Daily Experiences
We all have been through all sorts of things in life. It’s an honor to have a badge of daily experiences to share, even the mundane ones. I often get caught up in works of art that shine light on the mundane because it’s the most forgotten aspect of living. Doing the same thing everyContinue reading “A Badge of Daily Experiences”
Thoughts on Getting Started
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. –Lao Tzu We all get started in our own way. Sometimes we jump in before we know what’s really going on. Sometimes we over think and complicate things before we even take our first step. And sometimes it’s the perfect timing when we show upContinue reading “Thoughts on Getting Started”
Change Perspective One Novel at a Time
“The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.” -Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci knew even before we had therapists established. Humans are full of blind spots and biases. We often can’t see things outside of our own perceptions until someone sits down and explains them to us. Even then there’s a chanceContinue reading “Change Perspective One Novel at a Time”
Search for Meaning
“Life is not about having everything. It’s about finding meaning in everything.” – Joel Randymar Meaning is everywhere. The sound the vents make when the air kicks on. The way the rug abruptly stops before it turns to black and white tile. The rise and fall of a chest that belongs to someone you love.Continue reading “Search for Meaning”
Give Life a Million Chances
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou It’s ok to not be perfect. We are all out here trying our best in this life. Instead of holding out until things feel perfect, learn to give yourself grace when things go wrong. No oneContinue reading “Give Life a Million Chances”
This is My Life Too. This is Your Life Too.
The breath inside these lungs, my first gift Your curious eyes searched for something familiar but it wasn’t something you saw. It was something you felt. The warmth the rhythm of life Seeing wasn’t believing feeling was. -Saschia ✨Jayne✨ Johnson Let’s Get Connected!
Above Ground
wooden slabs nailed to hold me above ground beneath em a jungle thriving and peaking around the edges. It’s not the end of the plank I need, it’s the middle -Saschia ✨Jayne✨ Johnson
Gentle Reminder: It’s ok to take a seat.
Big feelings hide behind movement. It’s ok to sit still. When the world gets too unpredictable beneath my toes, I move. I clean; I work and get to things that I’ve been putting off. It feels right. It feels productive and better than mulling around all day. But it doesn’t leave time for healthy processing.Continue reading “Gentle Reminder: It’s ok to take a seat.”
Appreciate Your Disciplines
“Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.” – Robin Sharma I love that I learned this so much. The thing is that it seems like it’s going to take forever if you take baby steps but then life just keeps on going and every day, you’re a small step closer to your goal.I’veContinue reading “Appreciate Your Disciplines”
