I feel awfully at peace today. It just popped out of nowhere, really. How does one get to a place of peace? For me, it can come through a few ways, but today it came from feeling aligned with life. It feels like the place I am in and what I see in front…
This blog is one of the many things I tend to do when I am trying to relax. Whether it's to wind down before bed, to de-stress in the middle of the day, or just to slow down time a bit, I turn to things like writing, reading, prayer, and listening to music. However,…
Unfortunately, I am feeling a bit sick today. Being sick is obviously not ideal, but the mindset that you have can go a long way in the path to getting better. Earlier in the day, I caught myself sulking in the fact that I'm not feeling well. I didn't really do much about it. Once…
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Hello everyone! Before I get into the meat and potatoes, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas Eve today and a Merry Christmas tomorrow. For those of you who don't celebrate Christmas, I wish you a Happy Holidays. I hope that the holiday season is enjoyable as you spend time with family and friends.…
Over the past 24 hours, I've been very critical of myself. I am being nitpicky about what I want to be better at, what I need to "fix". Originally, it was solely in a negative outlook. I was looking at these things in my life and viewing them as "you're not good enough". It…
As it seems to happen every year around or after finals week, I am sick. I'm not surprised - although this finals week is less stressful than some in the past, I still find the end of each semester a point to where my body is run down... Out of energy, for sure. Unfortunately,…
I find it fascinating how easy it is for the mind to wander... Wander into areas of no thought, random thought, and every thought. I feel my mind wander back and forth between these mindsets. It's hard to hold a point of focus sometimes when the central thought bubble is always changing. What I…
I feel that I have expressed this before, but my stance on boredom has somewhat changed. I still don't like boredom, but it provides different opportunities than I previously imagined it. Over Thanksgiving break, I found many pockets of boredom. My schedule wasn't very full and I had completed tasks that I needed to complete.…
Thanksgiving is always one of my favorite days of the year (top 5, no doubt). Every time I can be with family, eat food, and watch football means that it is a good time. As we went around the table and talked about what we are thankful for, I (unsurprisingly) got emotional. I always…
As I maneuvered through this weekend, I found myself being influenced by many people and many things around me. Not peer pressure, more like suggested options from other sources as to what to think, feel and do. I let other options brood in my mind, not really acting on them. When I think about…
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