Do I speak up or go along with the crowd? To be honest, it depends on the situation. If it's something that I don't particularly agree with or something that I KNOW for a fact I will not be comfortable doing or being a part of, I simply won't do it or I will voice…
Tag: personal essays
#50Day50Questions: The Proactive Procrastinator.
Do I get things done or do I procrastinate or even give up? I do a horrible combination of both. I can be very proactive and procrastinating sometimes. I can look at a task and already begin to devise a plan on how I want to wait until the last minute to put it off,…
How to Push Past Your Comfort Zone
So far this year, there has been a lot of discomfort in my transition into 30. There was going to be a lot of things I told myself I would do that I normally wouldn’t have ever done. One of the main reasons I chose to do this cruel thing to myself was because as one gets older,…
Forgiveness: A Reflection on Its Impact
I recently listened to a powerful message regarding forgiveness and it made me reflect on my feelings towards the concept of forgiveness and how I have allowed it to impact my life and dealings with situations when it comes to forgiving others. One thing I know about forgiveness; it’s scary as hell. No one wants…
Chill Out; We Still Care About That, Too.
I saw a post that really bothered me the other day; and truth be told, it bothers me on a frequent level (about as frequent as I see it). Everyone who’s not living under a rock or in denial knows that the world is in shambles, and between living in the era of #Cheeto45, racial…
A Second Chance at a Better Relationship
Everyone deserves second chances and new opportunities to make things better. I’ve been awarded more second chances in life than I can count; and definitely more than I probably deserved. As I reflect on the things that I have been through, I can’t help but be grateful for the second chances I have had or…
For the Women..
Before I call it a night, for International Women’s Day, I want to personally shoutout all the hard-working, dedicated, beautiful, talented, strong, resilient, positive, encouraging, magical women that I know and love dearly. In honor of this day, I’m sure some of us either protested or was unable to protest (I for one had to…
A True Love at First Sight
I always dreamed that when I had gotten to the point in my life when I would have children, I envisioned having boys. I didn’t particularly have anything against girls, but since I was a tomboy my entire life (and truthfully I still am), I felt like I was meant to have boys, instead of…
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