Affirmations and Asking Ourselves Uncomfortable Questions

Here’s a prompt for us today. What would I do if I loved myself? Now, this is a great question for general productivity. A person who loved themselves would tend to their needs to the best of their ability and circumstance. However, the whole journey into asking ourself this question (and others like it) mayContinue reading “Affirmations and Asking Ourselves Uncomfortable Questions”

Confessions of a Fire Sign

As a Leo, I’m told I’m a fire sign. Most of the time that feels like a miscalculation, at best. At worst, it’s an inside joke I’m not a part of. I can be particularly timid and likely wouldn’t speak up if you chopped off my arms. I often read confidence as arrogance and self-prioritizationContinue reading “Confessions of a Fire Sign”

The Fragility of the Self and Identifying Our Fears

Does it ever scare you to think that your entire self exists in your head? I’m not trying to say that the things you feel around you and your concept of reality is not real. What I mean is, your entire self-concept and personality exists in the space between your ears. It’s such a fragileContinue reading “The Fragility of the Self and Identifying Our Fears”

The Dragon that Swallows Fire

I breathe in hot embers,It’s like a firework has explodedIn my chest,But instead of beauty,I find destruction there.The sudden burst of warmthFades to a chillI can’t quite describe,It’s as if something wasThere,And will never be,There again.The unease of emptiness,The apprehension toward change,I want to be the DragonThat swallows fire!Absorbs its harrowing nature,And reforms it,Makes itContinue reading “The Dragon that Swallows Fire”

Some Reflections After Our Vacation

So, our first couple’s vacation is in the books! We had an excellent time in Florida and it was great to see family and check out all the parks! Honestly, I am very proud of us for accomplishing all we did. Not only did we physically navigate the parks independently, but also we planned thisContinue reading “Some Reflections After Our Vacation”

You Deserve a Voice

Growing in my self-confidence is one of my biggest goals right now. As I’ve mentioned before, for a long time, I trusted that other people knew better than me about the path forward. I think, in the blog posts I’ve made about this, I tend to oversimplify the achievement of growth. There is more toContinue reading “You Deserve a Voice”

Judgment: Real or a Projection and Does It Matter?

I feel like, when you headline a post with a question, the implication is that answers will follow as you continue reading. I will not make such a bold guarantee here. As I mentioned in “Taking Control Can Be Messy”, my life is dominated by questions right now. This question of judgment is just oneContinue reading “Judgment: Real or a Projection and Does It Matter?”