These past two weeks have admittedly been miserable for me. The harsh realization that no one really cares about a degree, only years of some fancy work experience, threw me into an early life crisis, making me question all the stress and tears I went through. I'm still struggling with this, but I'm trying to be more forgiving of myself and accept the things I cannot control. What I came on here to discuss is what these past few days have shown me in terms of the misplacement

As someone who spends a majority of their days in the clouds, I believe this is something I could speak on credibly. :) Nothing brings me more joy than savoring the little things and doing everything with love. If any of these musings bring you a bit more happiness, then this post has served its purpose. Enjoy. ♡ Lean into what makes you yourself I think in all this focus on self-improvement, we often forget that what we consider to be our "flaws" or eccentricity are actuall

One of my favorite ways to make a person feel comfortable around me is through self-deprecating jokes. I think it's the way I've broken the ice with pretty much anyone I've become friends with. While admittedly they can be pretty funny, it has been very damaging to the way I not only view myself, but the way others view me as well. I don't want people to see me as insecure, unsure, and constantly underselling my value, but if I continue presenting myself this way, it’s no sur

This has always been a hard concept for me to grasp for some reason. I honestly never really knew what forgiveness meant and I still struggle to come to terms with it at times. Thinking back on people who were cruel to me when I didn't deserve it or even thinking back to things that I have done have always made me feel strong emotions. I think about things from my past and wince, or I feel anger, sadness or shame. I wonder how someone could take advantage of my good intention

"To truly know him meant letting go of everything from my past and throwing all my boasting on the garbage heap..." Philippians 3:8 🕊️ Last night, as I prepared to settle into bed, I randomly opened up to this chapter, which prompted reflection on my journey from where I once stood to where I stand now. There was a long period of time where my circumstances would provoke tears of frustration; trapped in a quiet town with little activity, I often felt overwhelmed by anger. Y

My birthday was toward the end of January and I wanted to connect to my lore. Ballet season is in the spring and Christmastime, so I opted to celebrate by instead visiting an art museum and indulging in some wine tasting. I live in the boondocks of California, so the vineyards are conveniently close, but it did require about an hour's drive to reach a museum that had classical art. I ended up going to Stockton's Haggin Museum along with my parents. I spent the most time in t

I watched a video a day or two ago about a girl's glow up journey and it was depressing. It was also scary, because it reminded me a little of myself - constantly chasing after something that made me a completely different person than who I was in the moment. Even during my proudest moments, I still couldn't be completely happy because there was still something about myself that I felt needed to be tweaked, or as I preferred to put it, "improved." Towards the end, she talks

These past several months have been a struggle for me. Coming home to my simple life again from an eventful year in Sweden and nearing the end of college has brought up a lot of intense emotions for me. The uncertainty of where I would end up and the itch to prove that I am noteworthy led me to things out of needing external love and validation. So this morning I had enough of it. I like to use these cards that give me a message and a bible verse as a sort of foundation to my