As I sat and watched my favorite team, The Philadelphia Eagles, play football last night, I kept finding reasons to expect the worst. They were legitimate reasons to be skeptical (injuries, bad defensive play at times, etc.), but it wasn't good for me to keep thinking about the bad. Not only were those bad things…
We all turn to ourselves when we make the final call on decisions in life. We are our best advisors - we know what we need. Sometimes, I know exactly what I need. Other times, I have no idea. I've found recently that no matter how informed I feel about something going on in my…
After two exams yesterday, the rest of my September is pretty open in terms of my schedule. I am pretty excited about that open time to relax, but I want to make sure it doesn't go to waste. I especially don't want to let myself be bored and sit in negative thought because I've done…
I always want to know everything about everything. Wouldn't that make life so much easier? I find myself spinning my wheels all too often, just to find out something that is on my mind right at that moment. I am struggling with a balance between healthy learning and trying too hard to make meaning out…
This morning, I finally got a grasp on something that I was trying to figure out for a while. My initial reaction was a feeling of annoyance. I was not happy that it took me so long to figure out what I wanted to know. Why would I be unhappy that I figured something…
As an emotionally, analytical person, I wrestle with every decision I ever make. My emotions try to take immediate control of every situation and I want to jump right into what I feel. On the other hand, my brain wants me to take time and calculate decisions. I like to write down the facts, take…
I've discussed recently about the benefits of opening up to those around you. I realize how difficult that can be. It's hard to be open and vulnerable with others around you. I thought about my journey through life, and although opening up to my friends was hard and a big step for me, there…
I kept trying to figure out a word to describe my mood the last few days. I haven't been sad, or angry, or confused, or down. It took me a while to figure out that I have been distracted. I have been out of focus. Whether that distraction is self-caused or something around me…
It's easy to get in your own head. We all do it from time to time. For some, it happens more often than others. For myself, I can say that is definitely the case. Other people's actions don't typically bother me too much, just because I know that everyone is different than I am.…
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