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Timing is a weird thing and I noticed it again recently. We can sit and wait and wonder all the while losing sight of all the things that are working, have worked, and signs that are right next to you but you choose to ignore because they aren't the "ones you want." However, these signs …

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Growth

Growth. A word I wrote a few times in my journal over this last week. When I fell back into an anxiety spiral, I didn't let it consume me completely. I reached out to others and voiced how I was feeling, I forced myself into conversations that focused on anything but what I was thinking …

Think Less, Do More

Some things are out of your control. I know shocker, right? As much as we want full control and to be able to get what we want and do what we want, the truth is, it doesn't quite work that way. Not to say your visions can't become your realities or that you cannot get …

Face It

How do you face talking about something you dont want to talk about? How do you face the truths that have been delayed, tucked away, and avoided for so long? Why would you do it? Then I ask, "Why wouldn't you? What is the worst that can happen? What if it changes your life in the …

Never Judge A Book

Being aware of your struggles is one thing but once you are in control of your own struggles, being aware that other people struggle offers a whole separate level of empathy and compassion. Today I took a few minutes to respond to a post in a support group on Facebook from someone who went out …

Slippery Slope

Sometimes it feels like I am sliding backwards a bit. My feet are trying to grip ice, failing to find footing and just staying in the same place. I thought I was progressing, growing, and finding my footing on solid ground, and then I freeze. I feel it come over me. I shiver.  I am …

The Wandering Girl

The girl who leaves a trail behind and forgets to take parts with her. This girl is working on her skills to notice her positive effects on certain people wherever she goes, but often times she isn’t fully able to take all the good along with her. Instead of seeing strengths, this girl silently and …