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I decided that I wanted to change my life for the better. I decided that I was tired of living the same sad life that I’d been living and that I needed to adjust a lot of things. I knew that it would be positive for me, and I knew it would be difficult, but… Continue reading Things That Happened When I Did Better for Myself

What other people think about you is not important. I feel we need to hear that more and more these days. Between the media and our peers, there are strong influences that make us feel as though there are standards that we need to meet. And if we don’t…well…we’re looked down upon. Take a step… Continue reading Why the Opinions of Others Are Null and Void

This idea is something that we need engraved onto the back of our hands so that we can remember every single moment of every single day. YOU are in control of your energy. I need help with this all the time. I constantly remind myself that my reactions and thoughts are up to me, regardless… Continue reading You Control Your Energy

You are not alone. You may not be completely understood by those around you, but someone out there understands. I could be the one that understands. You may have pushed people away in the past. They don’t understand why. I may be the one to understand why. You don’t do it because you don’t love. You… Continue reading To Those Living With Mental Disorders…

There is one word that goes through my mind every day. I think now is a time for me to address it. This word is fear. The fear that life will not go as I plan. The fear that something terrible will happen to me. The fear that those around me will choose not to love… Continue reading You Are Better Than Your Fears

I love kids. I love kids, and they drive me crazy, and they make me want to cry, and they make me yell. But I love kids. I’m so thankful to have three siblings under the age of 10, as well as have the opportunity to work with kids at our gym. Kids teach you… Continue reading Kids: Crazy Yet Creative

As spontaneous as I can be, I’m a very hesitant person. That may not make sense, but at the same time it does. I fear judgement. I don’t want people to tell me that what I wish to do is wrong or unacceptable. Though it may seem I don’t care a lot of the time,… Continue reading Free Yourself

At least, that’s what I like to tell myself. There’s nothing wrong with me: it’s everybody else. However, as we exit 2016 I realized one pretty large flaw about myself: I’m pretty good at pushing people away. No, I’m lying, I’m really good at pushing people away. Now, I’m not trying to say that I’m… Continue reading There’s Nothing Wrong With You!

Why hello there! Lately things have been a little rough. Well, that’s an understatement. Things have been very rough for me. But God bless rough times because they’re simply learning experiences! Some things I’ve learned? Don’t stress the small things. I know. You hear it all the time. But I mean it. There are things… Continue reading Life: A Never Ending Lesson

With this crazy world we live in today, I understand why some go over the top to provide for someone else, whichever form of providing that is. If you’re one of those individuals that goes over and beyond to make sure that others are okay, you’re one of the few and rare. Nobody said it… Continue reading It’s Okay to Care About Yourself