“Give yourself permission to write something small.” Julia Amante The trick is to write through the fog. Tonight I’m tired. I have been staring at a screen all day. I am happy to be here, and I’m also tired and ready to get under my weighted blanket. I think it’s okay to want both consistencyContinue reading “Embracing Tiredness and Writing Through the Fog”
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Give Yourself Permission to Write: Why a Weekend Retreat Matters
If you’re looking for permission to cancel your plans and spend the next week writing, I give you full permission. The thing about writing daily is that it feels greedy for me to set a weekend aside to write when I’m already dedicating 4 hours a night to writing. I do think I need aContinue reading “Give Yourself Permission to Write: Why a Weekend Retreat Matters”
But I Did It, Though.
“No one can build you the bridge on which you, and only you, must cross the river of life,” -Friedrich Nietzsche We get the privilege to choose how we build our bridge in life. It is taking on that responsibility where we find meaning in our lives. I’ve done things very backward, and years ago,Continue reading “But I Did It, Though.”
Time, but Not Too Deep
“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.” -Albert Einstein But maybe it does happen all at once. People have said your entire life flashes before your eyes. But let’s not get too deep. I think the best way to go about time is to find ways to enjoy it.Continue reading “Time, but Not Too Deep”
Keeping Your Commitments for Fulfillment
Fulfillment- the achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted. We’ve all been through hard times, but even then, we can still follow through with our commitments to ourselves. I oftentimes say I yes before really thinking about it, but now that Sunday is my day of solitude, I am immediately hesitant about making any plansContinue reading “Keeping Your Commitments for Fulfillment”
Trust Yourself
“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe This is one of my biggest challenges. I’m getting better, though. I will stand my ground, but often when I walk away, I’ll Google my stance just in case. I’m getting better though. How have I been able toContinue reading “Trust Yourself”
I Chose Peace Today
“You and I are essentially infinite choice-makers. In every moment of our existence, we are in that field of all possibilities where we have access to an infinity of choices. ” -Deepak Chopra I’m increasing my workload, so now I’m wiped! I’m glad that today I was able to be more productive than I haveContinue reading “I Chose Peace Today”
Possibility
The search for the best undergrad program to get a BA in Psychology that fits my lifestyle continues. I spent this morning talking to three different schools and just felt so defeated. I started feeling myself sink down into those low vibes that just don’t help in these situations. To keep myself afloat, I wentContinue reading “Possibility”
Feeling Like a Woman
“The girls need a break, tonight we’re gonna takeThe chance to get out on the townWe don’t need romance, we only wanna danceWe’re gonna let our hair hang down” – from Shania Twain’s Man, I Feel Like a Woman Over this past week, I’ve been exploring my femininity. Yesterday, I posted about all the thingsContinue reading “Feeling Like a Woman”
Overstimulated?
Yes, yes I am. We all have chaotic days but not all of us know how to recover in healthy ways. Some people decide to grab a drink others maybe indulge in comfort foods. Those things are ok but shouldn’t be the regular go to options. There are great ways to decompress that are healthy.Continue reading “Overstimulated?”
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