"See you're doing it again. You have your walls up" He said with a half smile "I know, I know. I told you I'm trying to work on being vulnerable. You're right." I replied admittedly. "It's okay." He smiled. "It's beautiful." I bashfully chuckled and looked away. That was Saturday night, and his words are … Continue reading It’s Beautiful
Category: My Journey
Feeling controlled sucks
So I mentioned in another post that I was feeling depressed. Well, today, I cried. I cried for the second time this year because I felt so stuck. My mother turned off the internet today. Why? Because it is her house. It is her internet. She has been saying that she was going to cut … Continue reading Feeling controlled sucks
I’m feeling blah…..but I’m still pressing on
So, I'm not having a happy day. I really don't know why. I'm just feeling down and slightly depressed, annoyed and slightly frustrated. I think it's partly because the day started out cloudy. I'm also PMS-ing. (This ish is real!) I'm also finally confronting the possibility that I won't have income this summer and I'll … Continue reading I’m feeling blah…..but I’m still pressing on
Happy May!
Sorry, I've been M.I.A. I finished my happiness challenge for the month of April. I apologize for not giving you more timely updates. But overall, I think my happiness challenge worked! I did everything I mentioned on the list that improves happiness level. - I exercised at least seven minutes a day and as of … Continue reading Happy May!
Happiness Challenge: Weeks 2 and 3
Happy Sunday! I apologize for not giving you an update last week. I was so busy working on a video cover letter for a prospective job..... I know... video cover letter. This is the times we are living. A paperless society. Anyways, on to the real question. Am I happy? At the moment, I am … Continue reading Happiness Challenge: Weeks 2 and 3
Happiness Challenge: Week 1 Completed!!!!
Happy Easter!!! Hooray for me! A nice pat on the back for my completing a week of happiness challenge in which I blogged about last Sunday. If you look at my photo below, you will see that every day from Sunday, March 29th to Saturday, April 4th is checked marked. Yup! That's right. I did … Continue reading Happiness Challenge: Week 1 Completed!!!!
Happiness Challenge
One of my besties sent me this awesome article entitled "10 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed by Science" It had some great very easy tips on how small changes in your lifestyle can make huge transformations in your life. Here is the list: Exercising for at least 7 minutes … Continue reading Happiness Challenge
How to Stay Positive When Everyone is Negative
Why didn't you cook? When are you gonna get a job? I notice that you talk loud. This rice has no taste.When are you gonna have kids so I can have grand kids?Are you exercising?You're gaining weight.This place is always a mess.Just looking at these statements one may not think they are negative. Maybe they are simply facts. … Continue reading How to Stay Positive When Everyone is Negative
We see things as we are
"We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are." -Talmud I posted this quote last year. However, lately, I've been thinking about the truthfulness of it. Our attitude shapes our outlook on life. If I'm feeling happy, I'll view the world with rose tented lenses. So even on the dreariest … Continue reading We see things as we are
God has already answered
Happy February! Wow! Time is flying by! So far, January has been a reflective month for me. I was kind of depressed for a week simply because I realized that I don’t know what I want to do with my life. I hate that. I feel like at times, I feel so sure then at … Continue reading God has already answered
Esther Yvette 