Insecurities are an interesting thing. We treat them like small, shameful secrets, yet we allow them to dominate large swaths of our lives. For some, that insecurity might be a vice; for others, it’s the shape of their body or the weight of a decade-old mistake. We live in constant fear that we’ll be "branded"… Continue reading And It Worked
Photo by Jp Valery on Unsplash There have been times that I've found myself held hostage by my own thoughts. Beating myself up over past decisions, rethinking and ruminating over things I can't change, and paralyzed by my fear of the unknown. These are ways I've kept myself imprisoned within my own mind, a cruel confinement crafted from… Continue reading Breaking Free From Self-Imprisonment
"Dressing 'Single'" Recently I reflected on what happens when you step outside of your comfort zones to change, grow, and bloom into something new. The external result of your internal changes may be to make others uncomfortable with the new and unfamiliar version of you. There will be those that cannot continue on a mutual… Continue reading The Pull of Self Abandonment
It is time to commit to asking for what I want, speaking my needs, and drawing clear boundaries while ignoring the distortions caused by fears, insecurities, and the stories that have held me back.
