In Pursuit of Happiness
The very first step (and most important step) for achieving wellness is learning to love ourselves. If we have to be honest, I think we all struggle with loving ourselves from time to time. Here are a few signs that you or someone you know is struggling with loving themselves: Engages in unhealthy relationships Cannot… Continue reading Learning to Love Yourself
What is wellness? It is the active process of becoming aware of and making choices towards a healthy and fulfilling life (click here for more information). Whether you battle with a mental illness or not, wellness is applicable to every single person. I will begin the discussion with my own personal experience and why I… Continue reading Holistic Approach to Wellness and Why
Love cannot be measured by how long you wait, its about how well you understand why you are waiting. - Unknown Alright, so let me be 100% honest and transparent - I am 29 years old and single, really, really single, and it's complicated. I have been in this state for give or take 9… Continue reading 7 Reasons You May Not Enjoy Your Singleness
The key to happiness - or that even more desired thing, calmness - lies not in always thinking happy thoughts. No. That is impossible. No mind on earth with any kind of intelligence could spend a lifetime enjoying only happy thoughts. They key is in accepting your thoughts, all of them, even the bad ones.… Continue reading Intentional Thoughts
“Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others' choices make us.” ― Richie Norton The Art of Intentional LivingMany of us live our lives allowing others to make decisions for us. We are Christians because our parents made us go to church as children. We become doctors or lawyers because we… Continue reading 5 Ways to Live Intentionally
When you seem frustrated or unhappy with a given situation sometimes people's go to response is, "you just have to learn to be content." Others, will tell you, "don't you dare settle for your current situation!" So which is right? What is the difference between being content and settling? To be content means to be… Continue reading Peaceful & Happy
"Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There's going to be stress in life, but it's your choice whether you let it affect you or not." - Valerie Bertinelli I've opened about my battles with depression. An update - yes, I am still taking antidepressants and going to therapy. Has it made… Continue reading We Will Be Happy!
5 WAYS TO COUNTERACT NEGATIVITY HEAD ON So, the other day I was minding my own business, running around being a busy bee per usual when out of no where this comment was thrown at me: "You look like a line backer, you've got fat girl arms!" The deliverer of this lovely message went on… Continue reading Good Bye!
Mejor solo que mal acompañado. (Translation: It's better to be alone than in bad company) - Unknown (but my mom is always saying it, so it's a wise saying) My last serious relationship was about 8 years ago. I am 28. In the meantime, I worked full-time and earned a bachelors degree and then a… Continue reading Through the Lens of a Single, Nerdy Girl
“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But EVEN NOW I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” (John 11:21-22, ESV) Have you ever felt like you are at the end of the road? Like this is it, there is no more life in this situation,… Continue reading Even Now!