Recently I’ve been embarking on a journey that’s been long overdue: the journey of finally taking care of me. This is quite the stretch outside of my comfort zone. I have always been the person who looks for ways to ease the burdens of others, but never my own. I look for ways to meetContinue reading “The Secret to Consistency”
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The Privilege of Suffering
“I’m so excited that I get to suffer!” Said no one ever. Unless, there’s purpose in you’re suffering, right? In child birth, traditionally (prior to modern medicine) there was suffering & unimaginable agonizing pain that women had to go through in order to have their sweet baby in their arms for the first time. AndContinue reading “The Privilege of Suffering”
Messy Monotony
I’ll be honest— if you haven’t figured it out by now based on my writing, I’m a mess. And not even the aesthetically “perfectly looking” “messy bun, no makeup wearing, “if you don’t like me at my worst you dont deserve me at my best” Marilyn Monroe quoting, everyday Starbucks buying instagram ready” type ofContinue reading “Messy Monotony”
Creating Security Without “Perfect Timing”
There’s only two types of timing. Now or Never. It isn’t Now, Later, or Never. In the same way that there is no 8th day of the week called “someday”. Later is never an option, because it isn’t guaranteed. Later is never a “sure thing”. The only thing we can ever be sure of isContinue reading “Creating Security Without “Perfect Timing””
We’re All Brainwashed
I can hear the cringy facial expression coming through the screen from you as I write that awful sentence.. “We’re All Brainwashed.” And as cringy as it sounds— if we were all honest with ourselves we would know that this is true. Brainwashing, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “a forcible indoctrination to induce someone toContinue reading “We’re All Brainwashed”
The Power of a Glimpse
If there’s any one game of my childhood that follows you into adulthood, it’s hide and seek. It’s the one game where in the game of your own life you are “seeking” after what’s hiding, sometimes in plain sight. It’s not the counting that makes it fun, or even actually finding what you’re seeking. TheContinue reading “The Power of a Glimpse”
“Emotionally Unavailable” is NOT a challenge
“Andrea you have got to figure out why you put yourself in a position to be disappointed when you knew that they were not emotionally available for you to pursue romantically. Them being emotionally unavailable is not a challenge! Stop treating it like one!” I stood there stunned. My good friends know me well enoughContinue reading ““Emotionally Unavailable” is NOT a challenge”
Your Scars are Proof of Your Strength
When I look back on my life leading up to 28 I find myself truly in awe, wonder and shock. I look back 10 years ago, of who I was then— and the truth is…it’s nice to think about what life would’ve been like had I made different choices. But the scars my choices gaveContinue reading “Your Scars are Proof of Your Strength”
The Peril of Pouring from an Empty Cup
“I’ve given all that I have and now I don’t have anything left of myself for me!” She blubbered through her tears. My good friend continues to struggle with the dichotomy of being “selfish” in meeting her own needs because of how it can interfere with her selfless desire of meeting the needs of thoseContinue reading “The Peril of Pouring from an Empty Cup”
Growth Hurts
I was 9 years old when I was jolted up from my sleep in the middle of the night. I was in excruciating pain that I had never felt before. It felt like something was pulling my legs out of their sockets and tears started streaming down my face. With all of the strength IContinue reading “Growth Hurts”
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