Finding the calm in the chaos
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
I am a quiet person. I like to observe. That saying, “We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak,” spoken by philosopher Epictetus, speaks volumes towards how I operate. The world today is filled with individuals unable to successfully express emotions. They are easy to spot… Continue reading The downward spiral of mismanaged emotions
Have you ever looked back on your life and thought about all the things that wouldn’t be if you knew what you know now? There are a few things that I am sure would not be an existence if I had the mind I have today when I was in my 20s and 30s. When… Continue reading Acceptance
Look Within 