For the longest time, I thought it was my circus, my monkeys. I simply assumed things about myself without stopping to rationalize or think. Emotional baggage was an alien concept. Maybe it was the circumstances, or maybe it was how convincing people were. After all, when we grow up with people…
Posts tagged as “self help”
Until my early 20s, my primary goal or resolution was survival. We had loving relatives, but we needed cash to pay the bills. My mom was a single parent who had to struggle to complete high school after I was born and prepare to support herself and me, so our “goals”…
One small choice can change the feel of your whole day. Like when you grab a bottle of still water instead of ordering another double espresso at Starbucks, or when you open the Headway summary book app on your phone instead of scrolling TikTok first thing in the morning. Those little…
Life is not fair. And there are occasions when we must break unfair rules. But coloring outside the lines is always more fun. Now this statement poses two challenges for me. One is coloring. I am colorblind, vision-impaired, and astigmatic. Two, I can’t read with my right eye. And thus, adhering…
Long before I learned that the quote “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible” is attributed to the Dalai Lama, I heard it from my mother and grandmother. They were examples of that quote throughout their lives and proved that no act of kindness is ever wasted. They taught me…
Spring is here. Like me, maybe you are considering starting a garden. I came across something online that led me down the rabbit hole of researching what vegetables grow best in my climate, and which ones are easy to grow. I must remember not to ignore the weeds. The thought and…
This Saturday I had a wonderful walk to remember at the fabulous campus nearby. I somehow had to slow down and I couldn’t think of a better way than to be in nature. “Hey! Watch out for that fella behind you!” The voice interrupts my consciousness, startling me. Just ten minutes…