Perfectionism. The single character trait in which I was most proud. Strangely, I don’t think I ever considered it to be “perfectionist” to think the way I thought. After all, everyone knows perfection is unattainable, and what I was seeking was always possible. In my mind, I wasn’t a perfectionist. I simply strove for excellence …
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Bored and Blessed: reflecting on my weekends
I used to hate boring weekends. Now I get giddy thinking about them.
Joy, Love, Positivity Episode 5: The Legacy of Love
Reflections of legacy, love, and what remains when our presence on this earth inevitably fades from memory.
Observations: Gion Matsuri Festival, Unique Walks
From my journal entry while people watching at the Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto Japan, 7/15/2025.
I love my life! It’s all mine!
My life is uniquely mine. My Past Although I have many regrets, I am not regretful. My past was carefully written for me and it has divinely guided me into my present. Every conversation that destroyed my self-esteem was an important part of my present mindset and the changes that I have made. In my …
Emotions, Anxiety, and Self-Worth: Exposing my Mind
An Introduction to my mind As I have stated before on this blog, I struggle heavily with anxiety, worry, and balancing my emotions. Recently I have really tried to figure out why. Deconstructing the mind is a lengthy and sometimes exhausting process. Learning why you think a certain way and then breaking down what caused …
Small Whispers: I’m pretty because I said so
I’m pretty. Yes I said it! I am pretty. In fact I am gorgeous. Maybe even beautiful! For so long I didn’t know. You never told me. Why didn’t you tell me? I think someone else told me that I was pretty. But I seldom heard it that I think…I must’ve forgotten. I do that …
I don’t know…and I think I’m okay with that
I am choosing to accept that I don’t know. I don’t know what my body will look like after having children I don’t know where I’m going to live I don’t know if I am going to go back to school I don’t know what my next career will be I don’t know if I …
The Disappointing Reality of Adults: They Aren’t Any Better Than Children
One of the hardest transitions to adulthood was realizing how immature adults really are. Like many children, I used to look up to adults as these all knowing beings that looked out for me. I was blessed to have wonderful parents who protected me from many adults who may have destroyed that naive trust. So …