Finding the calm in the chaos
The story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a profound story about reality and acceptance. It’s a cautionary tale about what happens when we chase validation and interfere with reality instead of changing the source. I read a quote: “Mirrors don’t chase reflections. They simply exist, and truth appears.” Mirrors exist in a… Continue reading Mirror, mirror on the wall
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
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 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
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
Look Within 