New Perspective on Life
My boyfriend left me to shower this morning as he had things to get on with. As I stepped out the shower and dried myself I started to feel really anxious. We chowed down on pizza last night, a very late night snack, mine was a low fat option but I knew my body wouldn’t … Read moreBe Gentle With Yourself, You’re Doing The Best You Can
Isabel Allende wrote that we only have what we give. Matthieu Richard, the happiest man in the world, says that thinking about others and what we can do for them, rather than what we can do for ourselves, is the driving force for happiness. What do I think? Well, I couldn’t agree more. From the perspective of … Read moreImpetus
Rethinking the New Year The new year is not an excuse to try to do something different. The new year is not the only time where you have to start something better. We are faced with difficulties every day and every day is a continued chance to do something different and better. How can we … Read moreYearly Transitions: A Continuation
Self-doubt is crippling, paralyzing, and can prohibit the progress of what the immediate or far future may contain. While we wallow in our self-doubt and sink into procrastination, we think of every possible scenario that will lead to failure. We don’t see ourselves as people that are capable, able, or good enough for our own … Read more4 Affirmations to Remember When you Find Yourself With Self-Doubt
Have you ever heard the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” Well, for the most part, it’s true. The cover is only one part of something much greater. The only way you’ll learn this is if you read the book, despite the impression that the cover may give off. There’s always more than … Read moreServe & Protect
Adonis, The greatest Dog to Ever Live. The love of a dog is one of the natural worlds wonders. Some dogs you meet and you know there is an instant connection. I know that in my own experience. I can tell you the exact moment when I fell in love with each of my pups. … Read moreAdonis, The greatest Dog to Ever Live.
In under a year, I’ve lost two people in my life: my childhood friend and my childhood abuser. Both of them took their own lives. If you think that things are so bad right now that there’s simply no coming back from them, I’ll let you in on a little secret; there’s always one moment where … Read moreThe Art of Grief
The Issues with Depression Depression can be difficult to talk about and even more difficult to explain. Depression is different for everyone and challenging to deal with especially when the symptoms conflict with completing everyday tasks. It can be debilitating and paralyzing, prohibiting you from doing what you usually do on a daily basis. Understanding … Read moreWhat I Want Others to Understand about Depression
What is motivation? To put it simply, it’s your desire to do something. For the longest time, I thought that motivation was my greatest ally. Was I right? Well, let’s see. Many years ago, I was motivated enough to run a Startup. So, I founded one. A year ago, I was motivated enough to write a … Read moreMotivation Isn’t Everything
Vacations with Tati In the first week of May, I visited my closest friend Tati in Syracuse. When I’m with Tati we go on adventures and I have the opportunity to try new daring things I would otherwise pass up. This May I went jogging in six feet of water for the first time. I … Read moreHow Six Feet of Water Changed my Anxiety