You Can’t Hate Yourself Happy

My eating disorder's been in a ~ m o o d ~ for the past few weeks. That cranky old jerk. I guess it makes sense. I've been feeling a lot of the stress from our upcoming move and there are so many moving pieces. It's hard to plan when you don't have answers or …

Imposter Syndrome and Overcoming Self Doubt

One of the most reoccurring setbacks that I've dealt with in the past was caring too much about what others think of me and letting that hinder action toward my goals. There have been times I've been afraid to pursue my passions because of this fear and sense of impostor syndrome. I've thought to myself, …

Finding Balance

How do you manage your time when your schedule is hectic? How do you get yourself going when you're stuck in a rut? Finding balance in every day life, from work and play to exercise and rest, is something I come face to face with pretty much every day. By sharing my experience and struggles, …

Journaling For Emotional Clarity

“Journal writing is a voyage to the interior.”  ― Christina Baldwin A few weeks ago, I was walking my dog, listening to a Kelsey Patel podcast. She was talking about this expectation to happy all the time, and how human beings would be a lot happier if they let go of this expectation and welcome the …

Happy 2018!

Happy New Year! On my flight back to Colorado after my two weeks home for the holidays, I realized I didn't have a book to read, having finished my last one a few days before. All I had was my journal, which I also completed before the year ended. It was 6:30 in the evening, …

Self Care and Ahimsa

With everything going on in the world right now, I've been thinking a lot about how important it is to practice self care. That may seem like the opposite of what is generally thought; most people think about how they can help others in times of tragedy and distress. But while helping others is commendable …

I am Enough

Today, I walked my favorite trail. It looked like it was going to rain all day, so no one was there and I was a little hesitant about putting my earbuds in. I ended up walking without music, trying to be as present as possible. I realized the last time I was there was January …

My Recent Breakup

Hey everybody, It’s been awhile, I know… eight months, to be exact. But the exciting part about taking a hiatus, at least for me, is that I always come back more inspired than ever! This year is my golden year. My best friend and I (whose birthday is also on the the 24th) were looking …

Love You Like Your Dog

Today, it rained for what seemed like 12 straight hours and my mood seemed to reflect similarly. I couldn't channel any motivation and when I got to the gym, I took one look in the mirror and wanted to just leave. Now, I know for a fact my body had the same circumference measurements, same body …