Trauma At a certain point in our lives, we all have to recover from a traumatic experience. Trauma can be defined as going through very stressful, frightening, or distressing events. One thing I've learned whilst dealing with my own trauma is that: 1. We are all traumatized 2. Everyone's trauma is different 3. We don't choose… Continue reading Trauma: Its Triggers and the Truth (A long read)
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We Good?
I check up on myself a lot. A LOT. I take weekly and monthly evaluations of my headspace and my place inlife. Sometimes I adore what I see, sometimes I tell myself to do betterbecause I know I am capable of doing better. We have talked about the uncertainties and randomness of life more thanenough… Continue reading We Good?
If Not You… Then Who?
Many are the times I hate my responsibilities. I couldn't be bothered by them. They take too much time, they seem redundant, there's too many people involved, it costs too much, I'm tired. However, who will do said things if I do not do them? See, I am writing this after dragging myself out of… Continue reading If Not You… Then Who?
Deal With It!
Don’t you wish we all had that “Skip for Now” button on our lives? Where we could just place a reminder of an emotion or event to some time in the future when it is more convenient? I find myself saying “I do not need this right now, Lord.” a lot nowadays… Maybe we can… Continue reading Deal With It!
Hard Hitting Truth
The deodorant can I use had a problem. When I pressed down on it, nothing came out. It was full, but the can was faulty. It seemed like an internal issue and I didn't know how to open it to check. I gave up pretty quickly and put it on the shelf. Disappointed that I… Continue reading Hard Hitting Truth
Great!
In our saddest moments, we are in so much doubt about the good that happened before it. Were we really happy? Was it truly an experience? Were those honestly the “good times”? This thought makes us doubt and judge our next steps. It makes us prone to living in a constant space of discomfort not… Continue reading Great!
1 to Phoenix
How many times can a phoenix "rise" from the ashes again? I have started and stopped entries more than 15 times THIS MONTH. Barely visited my briefly abandoned business social media page, hidden proof of missed deadlines under the seat of my car…. I have done it all! I have done everything that would need… Continue reading 1 to Phoenix
Careless
So as usual, let me give you context.When you are invested in something - your main aim is for it to work out. At least I hope that is why you are doing what you are doing. You put in your time and resources as well as emotions... Be it in life, parenting, your school,… Continue reading Careless
Leggings vs. Jeans
The Famous Five, or is it Famous Fifteen? In my case, The Famous Fifty-five! There is a stereotype of all uni students that says we all put on an immense amount of weight during our first year. When I saw my family for the first time after 3 months away, my mum and sister told… Continue reading Leggings vs. Jeans
Brand-Washed
Being an online business for about a year has taught me so much I would need an entire book to talk about my experiences!... That's not a bad idea actually.Anywho.I always talk about how essential it is to build your brand as a business. You can be 5ft 37inches tall, but your personality makes you… Continue reading Brand-Washed
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