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05/02/2021

Self reflection: The scariest thing for me 🙎🏼‍♀️ is looking back at myself. 🙅🏼‍♀️

Every day I get up 🛏 , I make the decision to either be the same me, be a better me, or fall backwards. Some days I am mentally 🧠 tough. Some days I am on the verge of completely falling apart . There are also the days I just need to sail ⛵️ above the water 🌊 . All of these are ok.

Struggle and discomfort is where growth happens. We can’t thrive 📈staying in any one environment. We must ebb and flow though each to be better and grow stronger physically🦵🏽💪🏽, mentally🧠, emotionally 🙂😂😕🤬🤐😥, and spiritually🙌🏼.

I love 💕 my circle ⭕️ who loves 💕me back, though the ups ⬆️, the downs ⬇️, and the in-betweens ⬅️➡️↘️↗️. My circle isn’t a closed circle. It, too, is a forever changing circle. I welcome those who want to join me on the journey. I am strong enough to let go of those who halt my progress.

30/12/2020

A compensator:
I have spent a lot of time on self reflection 🙎🏼‍♀️ and self growth over the past few years, internally and externally. Today I realized I am a HUGE compensator. 🤯 What I lack in an area, I push so hard in the opposite direction to feel accomplished so that the void doesn’t bring me down or make me feel worthless.

Some of you know, but many of you don’t, that I have permanent nerve damage in my left arm. It took my career that I worked for, quite literally, my entire life. It’s taken (what feels like a lifetime) to accept it. Ok truthfully, I still haven’t. Some days I am accepting and other days I cry and am still wondering why.

So I compensate. What I can’t do with my arm 💪🏽 I do with my legs.🦵🏽 What I can’t do with my hands 🤚🏽to help someone I do with my words 👄 and my heart. ❤️ I absolutely do not like being in a space of weakness and vulnerability but I know it’s where I will grow the most.

08/11/2020

It’s very easy to complain about how bad 2020 is. But guess what? Remember how everyone complained about 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 etc etc etc. So much time ⏰ is wasted wishing 🧞‍♂️ away years and things that weren’t perfect instead of focusing on and giving gratitude to what you were blessed and given as a result of that time. Time ⏰ isn’t promised. I’ve been reminded of that hard lesson, yet again, in 2020 a few times. 😢😢 I don’t argue on FB, incessantly watch the news, start controversial posts, or put energy into vampires. It will suck ones soul dry! The only people that lose are myself and the ones I love by stealing their time⏰ and mine. I look at 2020 and think of the wonderful moments of playing basketball 🏀 and laughing 😆 in the driveway as a family, bike 🚲 riding and walking 🚶‍♀️ in the neighborhood, endless games of Uno at the dining room table, the tres amigo/as fishing 🎣 from dawn to dusk. Don’t get me wrong it wasn’t all rainbows 🌈 and unicorns 🦄 but if the worst parts meant I get to remember all those amazing days, then I’ll forever keep that time close to my heart ❤️ So invest your time ⏰ with people you love ❤️, activities that you love ❤️ , and places that you love ❤️. Tomorrow isn’t promised!!!

15/02/2020

THIS!!!! It’s scary, no doubt, but when you can later conquer it or at the least see improvements, the reward is so beautiful! This last year I have worked a lot in my mind, body, and spirit. I’ve thrown the guard down and, first and foremost, opened up to myself to give myself permission to suck at a lot of new things, ideas, and emotions. Holy crap, talk about a wild ride!! I have amazing people that have taken the roller coaster ride with me and so blessed that they were put into my life and quite frankly put up with my crazy crap!

05/02/2020

🛑 this has to be false!!

12/11/2019

Who is your vent buddy?

Having a friend who listens to you no matter how overwhelming your rants or situations in life are is undeniably good for you and your health. So, keep that friend. As a woman, especially when you’re already a mom, it is inevitable that at some point, you go through a series of tough situatio

28/10/2019

Be with the one that embraces your crazy and you can embrace theirs as well. ❤️❤️

The one that is destined to spend their life next to you won’t mind your flaws. Your soulmate, your kindred spirit, your twin flame, your lover, your one true love, whatever you want to call it, they won’t be bothered by your imperfections. This person will accept you for who you are. They will ...

03/10/2019

Read, understand, and actively engage in these 20 things! They aren’t easy, but usually nothing worth it is easy. Live your best life!

You work as hard as someone but they get what they want and you don’t? Suck it up. Life isn’t fair, and it will never be.

27/09/2019

If you aren’t happy, change your life!

Many times, we get so stuck in our routine, that we think that it is impossible to get out. We accept and settle for the things we think are right and safe. We fear change because we are afraid to take a leap of faith to the unknown. So, we stay. We are so terrified of the idea of leaving everything...

27/09/2019

I don’t know anything better than this!