Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash I've written about this kind of thing before, but so what? I believe I was not made to be subtle. It's taken years and several lessons for me to finally realize that. Most/all of my life, I've told myself that people wouldn't care what I thought or said because I was bullied so much (by others and myself) when I was younger. Internally, I was still stuck in ... Continue Reading
How to Practice Self-Care When You Don’t Have Time For It
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash I've been at my new job for almost three months now, and while I really enjoy all the new challenges, I've been so exhausted. A lot of things have been put on the back burner in the mean time, including my self care. I didn't do it intentionally, and it took me a while to even realize it had happened. I stopped washing and exfoliating my face. I just used ... Continue Reading
Listen to Your Heart
Photo by Fineas Anton on Unsplash Besides being a great song, it's also a great life lesson. Listen to your heart, but not just for matters concerning love or relationships with others. Listen for yourself. Hear me out (pun unintended). I feel like a lot of us look outside of ourselves for guidance. We want someone else to tell us what to do or how we should do something. That way, if ... Continue Reading
Baby, I’m Sorry (I Am Sorry)
Photo by Joy Real on Unsplash First of all, I love Demi Lovato and her song "Sorry, Not Sorry." Secondly, I am sorry. Through this journey of self-love, body positivity and self-discovery, I've realized a lot of things about myself, my life and the people around me. Most realizations have been really positive. But there have been a few that are the opposite, that are draped in shame and ... Continue Reading