Fear of Better

How weird is it to say you feared feeling good? When you are stuck in the darkness it is so hard to see the light. I remember that I had gotten so deep into depression, OCD, and emotional pain that I had trouble thinking things would get better. There were slivers of light that brought …

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To have gained, and not have…

As great as it is that I know what I want from someone, what I deserve, and what I am willing and not willing to settle for; as great as it is that I have learned how to really listen to my heart-you know that gut feeling you get, that internal reaction you have when …

2019, Here We Go

Well It is officially 2019. What will you do with it? For me, 2018 was still a bit rough and full of getting over a broken heart, learning about myself, being comfortable with saying no, doing what I want, and being who I am without fear of losing people in my life. I lost friends …

What Do You Do While You Wait?

When you want to know what's next, stop and think Do you have really control, or are you willing to live on the brink? You never know what's going to happen and, more or less, it just takes time Patience, hope, dreaming are all goals in creating this long-term vision of mine. When you are …

Love to Cherish

Knowing that your love is a love to be cherished, makes it hard for you to settle. You want to share a life with someone but not just anyone. It needs to be someone who is also your best friend, who is your travel partner, your shoulder to cry on, your supporter, and your compliment. …

Signs

  So recently, I got an interesting, oddly fitting and encouraging horoscope : "with arms open, heart to the sky, announce to the world that you are ready and willing to accept the next thing in store." In order to do this in a quiet and serene place, I went to my local hiking spot …

Crushing goals

      Running the windy uphill trail at the state park in my town...This has been a goal for a while! No idea why but to challenge myself. Sometimes I come up with things that don't necessarily excite me but sound intriguing simply because it is a challenge. I woke up with this challenge …

What path will you take?

It is definitely easier to stay in place than to take a leap or change direction. The unknown can be too much to risk. The "What ifs" suffocate you like a dark, ominous cloud, but yet you never even try to look up and see the light. It is definitely easier to distract yourself with …

Lonely vs Alone

Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that there is a big difference between being lonely and being alone (solitude)? The difference is actually significant because one you can enjoy and learn a lot from, and the other stems from, and can cause discomfort, sadness, and depression. When you are in a crowd or with your …