Self-Care

” Slowly but surely, I’ve been embracing the parts of me that I’ve always kept hidden. I laugh more and cry less. I’m more open to expressing myself in ways that I couldn’t before. I chase my goals, dreams & desires harder. Embracing all that makes me, me. All that allows me to do more than just function within this society. “

January and February have come and gone at this point. So much has happened this year, that took me dowwwnnnn and I mean both literally and figuratively. My grandfather passed *insert deep cry*, I got the flu & probably bronchitis too, and a few other things. And with all of …

These last few days have felt like I was living in the twilight zone. Closing myself off from the people that care about me, to just try to find some rationale about the turn my life has taken and just where I need to be mentally. Stressful, is an understatement. …

The majority of my life has been me placing the emotions and feelings of others over mine. I would internalize what was happening around me or to me, and I would struggle to express how I felt and just trapped it all inside. I subjected myself to treatment that I did not deserve. All because I was trying to be the person that I felt that other people deserved. I also assumed that people would shift how they treated me IF I continued to treat them well. Boy, was I wrong.

“She Readaaayyy” – Mood into 2019 I am soooo excited about this upcoming year. I’ve been planning and plotting for 2019 for quite some time now, making sure that I’m building the appropriate foundations for self this year. My focus this year: Bettering Self, for the sake of me and …

Many people feel that learning the art of meditation is impossible because they are chronic thinkers. Personally, I’m an overthinker by nature, and I’ve learned a few tips to help guide your way into meditation. Here are some Quick Tips to Maximize Your Meditation Sessions

Dear Self, An Open Letter

I’ve been debating with myself, for a while, on how to start and document this process. Perfecting This Thing Called Self-Care – Beginning the Journey while increasing my self love.  I didn’t fall into this journey due to a mid life crisis but I also didn’t venture into the self-care jungle pretending …