I came across a quote by William Author Ward that states, “feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” Throughout the last few years, I have been working on sharing my gratitude. No matter the situation, I can always find something I am grateful for but it took… Continue reading An attitude of gratitude
Tag: acceptance
Clear vision tribe
I had a thought the other day about people I cared about but ultimately I walked away from. Sometimes my brain revisits situations from my past and I analyze the replay… sort of a pre-post life review lol. Anyway, I was thinking about the moments that ended the connections I had with people. What happens… Continue reading Clear vision tribe
The downward spiral of mismanaged emotions
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
Acceptance
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
When love feels like hate
I have heard many times from people I no longer interact with that I hate them, when all I am doing is showing love. It’s a conundrum. It’s scenarios that can you make you feel like you are choosing wrong when all you are doing is choosing yourself. Love is an action word that is… Continue reading When love feels like hate
Internal Battles
We all have internal turmoil that we deal with on a daily basis, most times we deal with them alone. In numerous ways, we have been conditioned to believe that we are supposed to behave in specific ways and have certain thoughts and beliefs that align with others. But I find that when I am… Continue reading Internal Battles