Finding the calm in the chaos
I learned a new word! Sonder! Sonder is a noun that means “the feeling one has on realizing that every other individual one sees has a life as full and real as one’s own, in which they are the central character and others, including oneself, have secondary or insignificant roles.” ~ https://www.thedictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/concept/sonder#:~:text=The%20Awareness%20That%20Everyone%20Has,of%20your%20own%20unfolding%20story. The term was… Continue reading Sonder
I have been in many situations where I put myself last over the happiness of others. I wanted people to feel cared for even when no thought was given to my well-being or feelings. In the last ten years, I have been more observant of the actions of others. I started looking within to assess… Continue reading Never compromise self-love
In this new year, I want to bring a quote to your attention: Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself. ~ Marcus Aurelius At first glance, the quote seems to say that we should allow others to do whatever they like and accept it but restrict ourselves from action. But the quote is deeply… Continue reading Live for you.
As 2024 comes to an end, I can’t help but reflect on the year. The year started with a pinched nerve in my neck and rolled downhill from there. There were so many challenges and lessons that catapulted me forward in my growth. I began focusing more on my health. I have a habit of… Continue reading Begin anew!
When they say, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” I hear: “beauty is seen by those who can recognize it.” Hear me out. Emily Dickerson once said, “Beauty is not caused, it is.” We don’t have the power or the ability to make something or someone beautiful because beauty exists outside of our… Continue reading Beauty is.
I read somewhere that people assume you're stupid when you're silent. That person may have paraphrased part of Abraham Lincoln's quote, "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak a remove all doubt." Everything created in the universe has a logical purpose. Take trees; they lose their leaves every fall, and… Continue reading Speak with Silence
Look Within 