Equanimity

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

Equanimity, Freedom

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

Equanimity

Emotions vs Reality

We are the source of all our suffering. The catalyst for the suffering varies but most times, we suffer because we don’t want to see reality. One thing about me is that I am guided by my heart. I show up for people to the fullest up front because spreading love is such an important… Continue reading Emotions vs Reality

Equanimity

Your unlimited potential

I’m reading this book titled Melanin Empath by Jade Asikiwe and a quote inspired me to write this post as a call to action. It said “There’s no single place on Earth that is wealthier than a graveyard. The graveyard is filled with the unlimited potential of all the people who have been laid to… Continue reading Your unlimited potential

Equanimity

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