Poetry, Lifestyle & Purposeful Living
Is there someone you feel like you can’t live without? Have you uttered statements like “I don’t think I can exist without you”, “I can’t live without you” “if you leave me, I wouldn't know how to exist” and meant it from the bottom of your heart?
Being someone else is boring, tasking, tiring and mind consuming. I have been there and done that and I know now it is no place I ever want to be again.
I am not going to put other people's feelings before mine. I am not holding conversations I don't want to be a part of. I am not getting involved in other people's businesses.
The concept of taking care of yourself is in our faces daily, from the books we read to the ads on the radio, to what we see on TV, and quotes on social media but do we really remember to take care of ourselves? When was the last time you took care of yourself? If you have to think to answer then clearly you aren't. To help you, I compiled a list of self-care ideas you can adopt.
You are not broken You are number one and second to none You are amazing You are sunshine You are enough
Sometimes, it’s best to speak up. Sometimes, it’s best to be quiet. Sometimes, it’s best to hold on. Sometimes, it’s best to let go.
When was the last time you acknowledged your efforts and gave yourself some appreciation for your hard work? I know you probably can't answer this question because you don't remember when you did that. We often forget to show ourselves that love and compassion we desperately desire from others so why not take a moment... Continue Reading →
I see my reflection in the mirror and tears trickle down my face Am I pretty I'm not so sure Am I confident I'm not so sure
you left with a sense of achievement you're the man and you no longer needed me or so you thought
There are so many things I know now I wish I knew earlier but life is a learning process and we can’t know everything at once. Today, I’m sharing 10 truths about life I wish I knew earlier; 1. Self love and appreciation is important and necessary before you can truly love someone else. You... Continue Reading →
Hello there, have you ever fasted? If you have, have you gone 24hours without a meal? Well, I went 72 hours without food!!! Typing this out is even weird. I never thought I could do it but I did and I’m sharing my experience in this post. A water fast is a deliberate attempt to... Continue Reading →
I’ve been asked too many times what I eat and I decided it’s time I did a post about it since the holidays are around the corner and most people binge into and through them. We have to eat for sustenance but most of us eat for other reasons such as laziness, boredom, sadness, happiness... Continue Reading →
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