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Afraid? Here’s 3 Simple Tips
Emotional level: 7 Mental level: 8 TODAY I LEARNED: Penguins can jump over 9 feet high! Today I feel tired but strong. This past month, I feel like I’ve pushed through a lot of troubling obstacles. This proves that I’m capable of pushing forward even when my fear is at its peak. Do you…
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Changes, Changes, and More Changes
Emotional level: 6 Mental level: 6 TODAY I LEARNED: Patience…because sometimes we need to learn it again and again… Just when you think you have everything sorted, something comes crashing down on your plans. I just spent quite a few days rearranging things in my life. Some unfortunate events occurred and these life changing…
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Disconnect
Emotional level: 8 Mental level: 8 TODAY I LEARNED: A single cloud can weigh more than 1 million pounds. The slow season has arrived, and man has it been exactly that…slow. I’m not complaining though because this past year was very fast paced. Honestly, I could use some down time. Rest is certainly important.…
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Another Anxious Day
Emotional level: 6 Mental level: 6 TODAY I LEARNED: There is more fresh water in the atmosphere than in all of the rivers on the planet combined. Today I feel somewhat altered. It’s these dizzy days that make my anxiety flare up. Sometimes it’s just a lack of sleep, other times it’s part of…
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Even If It’s Christmas…
Emotional level: 9 Mental level: 8 TODAY I LEARNED: The United States has about 9 billion chickens! I had planned to take a break from writing for the holidays, but sometimes you can’t hold back your thoughts, and they need to be written. For some reason Christmas doesn’t have a horrible energy this year. Normally…
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It’s A Festive/Chaotic Time
Emotional level: 7 Mental level: 7 TODAY I LEARNED: A full grown bear can run as fast as a horse! This time of year is always so busy. People run to and fro trying to find the right gifts to give to their loved ones. It’s during this rather bustling time of year that most…
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Sometimes I Forget
Emotional level: 7 Mental level: 6 TODAY I LEARNED: Vending machines kill more people than sharks do every year. If you know a friend who forgets everything ALL THE TIME,you know how frustrating it is making plans with them. You constantly must give them reminders throughout the day, and if you’re not careful, it will…
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It’s Finally Snowing Again
Emotional level: 7 Mental level: 7 TODAY I LEARNED: France did not stop executing people by guillotine until 1977! I really enjoy the snow; it’s such a cleansing and healing type of weather. The way it falls down around everything so beautiful just makes me want to stand out in the middle of it. That’s really…
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I Have a Problem with Death
Emotional state: happy but sad Mental state: manageable I know, it’s been a bit, but I had to sort my thoughts and emotions out. A death in the family can really turn things around in ways you never expect. It brings about feelings you don’t want. The darkness sticks to you like black tar. It…
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I’ve Been Struggling
Emotional state: very sad Mental state: still trying to process everything So… my mamaw passed away. I’ve been sad, but so have a lot of other people in my family. I feel terrible that it even happened. When you’re growing up, your family and friends always tell you that death is a part of…