This is not a fun ride! — There’s a perfect description for when our minds don’t stop racing. We know it as the “hamster wheel.” One thought leads to another, and it just snowballs from there. Having your mind spinning constantly in circles can be a very uncomfortable feeling. I have struggled with anxiety and OCD most…

Life is all about learning. — Growing up, my sister and I were always into something. We loved creative play and we spent most of our days either inside using our imagination or outside soaking up nature and all that it had to offer. We had many toys, electronics, and games, but somehow, we always turned…

I am learning though! — Some of you may know my goal for this year is to be authentic and not be afraid to just be me. …

Even when you don’t believe it. — What is your first response when someone compliments you? Do you take it and say, “thank you?”, shrug it off, or maybe you are like me, and you’re truly grateful for it, but you negate it. Why would one negate it? It is because the receiver may not always believe…

Listen to your body. — There comes a time when there are so many things going on in life that you feel so overwhelmed and fatigued. You feel like you can’t keep up and that you have nothing left to give. This was me in the past week. Life has required so much from me…

It’s so hard for me to do. — Although balance is extremely important, it is very hard to achieve…at least for me. There are so many things in life that require our time, attention, and devotion. There are so many things that we want and have to do. …

A quote that hits me. — I came across this beautiful quote by Ram Dass. I was in awe of its beauty and how it can represent several meanings. I love quotes, especially ones with a deep meaning. They often awaken something within me and help me see life in a different light. …

It may feel like it though. — Life has many ups and downs. It will take us down numerous paths, detours, and roadblocks. Life has a way of taking us on an emotional roller coaster. It ebbs and flows, it’s great and it’s depressing. We never know what life might hand to us. In some ways that’s…

A look at what’s powerful in our lives. — The lovely Hermione Wilds Writes tagged me in a writing prompt that I am very intrigued by. It originally started with the talented Sheri Jacobs. You can see their stories below: Sheri Did Someone Say Challenge? Calling all poets and teachers!sherijacobs.medium.com Hermione So much Depends Upon Challenge Challenge – Words – Meaningmedium.com This prompt is very powerful and causes us to take a look inward at things that greatly…