The wandering mind can be a dangerous thing. For me, it is what hampers me the most. One thought leads to another and it's a cycle that is hard to stop. Being bored is not only a situation that can lead to a wandering mind, but it can also lead to feeling lonely. Usually, when…
Tag: Thoughts
Trust.
Over the weekend, I was watching a movie called "The Truman Show". I started to feel a lot of anxiety and I felt bad for the main character. The movie is about a man who is living his life inside a TV show, and everyone knows it's a TV show, except for him. I felt…
Hardship shapes the heart.
I am currently reading a book titled "Everybody Always" by Bob Goff. The subtitle is "Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People". That subtitle drew me into this book (besides it being recommended by a friend) because as someone who is a people pleaser, I want to be able to become…
Don’t be afraid.
Fear is something that strikes and holds back people everywhere. Fear makes me so mad. Fear sucks. Living out of fear, at its best, gets you nowhere. In most cases for me, it sets me back. When I am on the golf course, every time I hit a shot that I am scared to hit,…
Stick to your roots.
When I was a kid, my life revolved around my family, sports, music, and faith. I had an awesome childhood, I'd say. I got to be involved in all of these things each day: Family: I was homeschooled, so I spent tons of time with my mom and my sisters. Sports: I was in baseball,…
Preparing for battle.
When I am in a state of depression or anxiety (which is much too often for my liking), I start to reflect. There are many areas of your life to assess during a time of self-reflection. And these things change as you sit down each day or each time you reflect. It is all a…
Shifting my focus.
Most of the time when I am writing, I am writing to get things off of my chest, dealing with depression, stress, anxiety, or other negative feelings. Tonight, I am writing with a light heart and a smile. As I sit here and think about my life right now, it is incredibly far from perfect.…
Sometimes, you just have to let go.
Over the past few days, I've been thinking about a lot. All of these thoughts are on purpose, as I am sort of on a mission to find out things about myself. I want to know what's bothering me. Why can't I shake these things? I want to know why my emotions are so up…
It pays to be patient.
Each time I look at my life, I feel like I know what I want. And I want it NOW. I don't know how to get it or if it's even possible, but I want it immediately. It's easy for us to look at our own lives and pick out our wants. As I continually…
What do you want from life?
As I sit here today, I am thinking about my future. Usually, those thoughts stress me out, but it feels different today. I want to figure out what I want to do in all aspects of my life. What kind of job do I want? What kind of relationships do I need? What will fulfill…