This has been on my mind to talk about for a while. Even when I was living in Thailand, I struggled with this more than I’d like to admit. I guess part of me felt guilty for struggling with mental health while being abroad. I mean, I had this opportunity to live in another country and travel the ... READ the POST
How To Deal With Rejection: Tips and Meaningful Questions To Ask Yourself
Sometimes rejection is protection or redirection. But in those moments, it is so freaking difficult to feel that way. Especially if you are someone who internalizes it as though something is wrong with you. So, the question is: how to deal with rejection? It can seem like everyone else is thriving: ... READ the POST
Healing Isn’t Easy, But Here’s How You Can Keep Going.
I'm sure you've heard the saying "healing isn't linear." And you don’t necessarily realize it until you’ve experienced a detour in your journey. Even after putting months or years into growing for the better. It’s like one day you’re minding your business, then BOOM! You’re triggered, ... READ the POST
What 2020 Taught Us… Was The Importance of Surrendering
Earlier this year, I was on the beach when suddenly, stillness came over me. I began to get lost in a thought, but one that kept reoccurring. “Surrender. Surrender to the unknown. Don’t worry about what’s out of your control.” Little did I know that theme would amplify throughout the entire ... READ the POST
Back To My Regularly Scheduled Program
Oops, I did it again. I allowed the busyness of life get me out of my regularly scheduled program. I got caught up in mindlessly scrolling on social media, panicking about the unknowns, getting sidetracked from the passions that bring me joy, all in the name of an allegorical rat ... READ the POST
Hey Black Women, You Don’t Need To Do It All!
Is it just me, or does anyone else have a never-ending to do list? I get being committed to growth, because DUHHH, that’s me. If you sandwich in self-help books, with a handful of podcasts, journaling, goal setting, a dash of working out, smothering it with the need to be better—you’d get me. A ... READ the POST