Society demands us to be perfect. But mistakes are a good thing. As a perfectionist, I struggle with mistakes. I overthink, I worry excessively, and I go out of my way to avoid making a mistake at all costs. Yet ironically — all of this nervous energy is what causes me to end up making… Continue reading We Should Celebrate Our Mistakes
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My autoimmune disease diagnosis
I went to the doctor on Monday, and was told that I have an autoimmune disease called Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am taking further steps to get blood work done to try and figure out for sure what is going on, and where to go from here. My head is boggled with a ton of information… Continue reading My autoimmune disease diagnosis
Let’s normalize the menstrual cycle!
The menstrual cycle is a natural function that should be normalized by society. Women (or anyone who menstruates) should be able to walk to the bathroom carrying a tampon or pad in public, without feeling pressured to hide it in shame and secrecy.Women should be allowed to discuss it in public.Men should not be grossed… Continue reading Let’s normalize the menstrual cycle!
On affirmations & the process of manifestation
Getting what you want is difficult... it's even more difficult knowing that you are the one getting in your own way... it's not the world that's against you, but your own mind. Affirmations are phrases you can repeat in your head, say out loud, write over and over, etc. to cut through subconscious blockages and… Continue reading On affirmations & the process of manifestation
Wish Wednesday ~ the past is holding you back
"Let go of what no longer serves you." This is a quote you hear a lot, especially when it comes to manifesting what you want. They say that you must let go of what no longer serves you in order to attract new, better energy into your life. But what exactly does that mean? It… Continue reading Wish Wednesday ~ the past is holding you back
Self-care Sunday ~ Dissociation
Dissociation means to "dissociate from the world" by losing consciousness. It involves detachment from one's feelings and entire reality. Dissociation is an involuntary, instinctual, survival response conditioned in early childhood as a way of responding to trauma. Those who frequently dissociate are likely to have a personality disorder due to a serotonin deficiency. During a… Continue reading Self-care Sunday ~ Dissociation
Flow Friday ~ open up
One of my goals this year is to open up more... Although I consider myself to be open-minded, I can also be very closed in some ways. I have a hard shell around me. There's a lot going on under the surface that I don't always like to reveal. Sometimes this can get in the… Continue reading Flow Friday ~ open up
Exposed
You shined a light on me Revealing what I could not see Maybe I was dumb and naive Or maybe I was calculated and spiteful Honestly I'll never know I feel so exposed, exposed, exposed You shined a light on my past Even my childhood days Revealing all the ways All the chaos I'd create… Continue reading Exposed
Self-care Sunday ~ an introduction
As much as you may hear about "self-care," most people do not truly understand what it means, or the importance of it. Self-care means to take care of oneself, to acknowledge your needs, to check in with your mind and your body. On autopilot mode, we tend to live too deeply in our heads and… Continue reading Self-care Sunday ~ an introduction
Be yourself
We have all gone through times when we lose ourselves. When we try so hard to impress someone that we end up doing the opposite. Because if somebody actually likes you then they will appreciate you for who you are. And you need to be yourself. But this is easy to forget. Sometimes it's a… Continue reading Be yourself
Crystal Aura Gaze 