Finding the calm in the chaos
I love a good acronym and f.e.a.r happens to be one of my faves. I have found myself in many situations where I was gripped with fear. Whether it’s a scenario where I needed to speak in front of an audience or where I was actually in danger, I have learned how to use my… Continue reading F.E.A.R
I recently started binge watching Tales from the Crypt. It’s an old show I loved as a child and it’s been released to stream on Shudder. It’s been decades since I’ve seen many of the episodes, so it’s like I’m seeing them for the first time. As I watch the episodes in chronological order, I… Continue reading No mo FOMO
I grew up with very Disney ideas of love. I believed I would find myself a prince and it would be love at first sight. As an adult looking back, I realize that real life isn’t like in fictional settings. I’m an avid reader. There have been so many times where I wanted the love… Continue reading Love at first sight
I came across the quote by Epicurus that states, “The greatest fruit of self-sufficiency is freedom.” I understand this to mean that when you have the ability to rely on yourself, meet your own needs, without external help, you achieve a certain level of freedom. I want to first say that everyone needs someone at… Continue reading Finding Freedom
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
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
