Finding the calm in the chaos
I have just finished reading "Just an Ordinary Day: The Uncollected Stories" by Shirley Jackson, and something occurred to me. This novel was a collection of published and unpublished short stories that Shirley Jackson's family found and allowed to be published. One thing that stuck out to me was the nature of the situations and common… Continue reading Grow beyond traditions
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
“The problem is people are being hated when they are real and are being loved when they are fake.” ~ Bob Marley When I think about real versus fake, I think about those food commercials where they make things look aesthetically pleasing to sell their product. I’m talking about those perfect burgers with the condiments… Continue reading Real v.s. Fake
In my last post, I wrote a little about the 6th law from the book The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra. This law states that when we detach, we can acquire anything. This is hand in hand with the law of intention and desire because, in this law, we don't give up… Continue reading The Law of Detachment
I have been in a place of trauma, drama, and grief and it has kept me from my creative outlets. But I have been learning many lessons that will propel me toward the next stages of my life. One of those lessons came from my interactions with others. I've always held on to the belief… Continue reading Grace.
Society has a way of making us feel less than if we are not striving towards making more money or having more things. When it is all around, taught to us from birth and enforced by everyone around us, it is so easy to get caught up in the material world and forget the power… Continue reading Remember your Power
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