"Thought it'd be over by nowThought you would leaveThought I would come to my sensesWish I was stronger somehowWish it was easySomewhere, I lost all my sensesI wish I knew what the end is." - Older // Lizzy McAlpine There is nothing brighter than the light at the end of the tunnel. Throughout times of…
Pain can come in all forms, directions, and weights. The hardest part, for me, in times of pain is dealing with the physical effects of it. When anxious, my throat closes up, and I become unstable, weak. When sad, my body language drops, and my eyes become heavy. When angry, my muscles tense and strain,…
I heard a quote today saying "I have too much to lose, I have to be cautious." I have always connected "caution" to "fear". A negative connection, but I understand the sentiment behind this quote. I just hate the thought of living in fear - doing ANYTHING in fear. When you truly sit down and…
Sometimes our surroundings can mean everything. They can dictate our mood, our schedule, our plans. Whether these be in weather, in city, in work, in people, in home - it can all mean so much. Some are more productive in the sunshine - some more productive in the rain. Some more productive in the noise…
The busyness of life sometimes brings us to get lost in everyday tasks. In the last two weeks, I have been busy. I am a little sad I didn't make time to blog, but it happens. It would be different if it was a really tough, grind-through two weeks but it hasn't - it's been…
As humans, we are always wanting our lives to be aligned exactly how we see fit. Every day, we have to wait for something to come - usually, it's just for a shift at work, the alarm to wake us, the car ride home, for the oven to finish cooking our dinner, etc. When…
Last night, I spent around 30 minutes outside in my backyard enjoying the sunset turn to the night and the beautiful weather here in Kansas City. I had music on and once it got to the calmer section of the playlist, I began to try to meditate. I don't meditate often, and many times, I…
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Those moments where everything feels aligned are the moments we should be the most present in. "Serenity" is defined as the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. What a beautiful feeling it is. When you are present in a moment like this, it brings you a sense of warmth and eternity. To me,…
I sometimes find myself in a place of "what if?" It's okay to prepare for a scenario, but not for it to become your reality before reality happens. I've had to learn that planning for every single thing that could possibly happen makes me feel anxious 24/7. I don't want to feel anxious…
I am tired. Not super exhausted, but I know I need to regroup and give myself a little time to recharge. There's no shame in that - being tired can come from 5 days of work in a row or it can come from an hour-long activity. Everyone has their own pace. …
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