Tag: happiness
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Mental Rest: Mindful Monday Journal Prompts
Happy #MindfulMonday. This week we focus on mental rest. There are many forms of rest. What does rest mean to you? One of the seven tips for mental health was rest. Over the past few weeks, I have been talking about different forms of rest. Week One; I focused on the importance of solitude. You can read…
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World Mental Health Day Journal Prompts
World Mental Health Day creates the space to openly discuss mental health without stigma. Journal prompts help clarify individual needs. As a result, clarity on individual needs can provide insight on global concerns and allow for action steps to ensure optimal wellness for everyone. Each year there is a theme that allows for the ability…
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Mindful Monday: Overcoming Fears Part One
Happy MINDFUL MONDAY focusing on how to overcome fears. 🧠 Fear is a powerful emotion but I am a firm believer that we can overcome fears. I have been doing Mindful Monday Journal Prompts on another platform of mine for a while. I wanted to bring this weekly focus to my blog. The goal of these…
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23 Reflection
Twenty-three was an overwhelming year with many lessons, healing, trials and tribulations, and memories I will cherish forever. From beach days to back roads, I paved my path as I navigated many changes. “Without lows, there can be no highs. Without sadness, there can be no happiness, Without darkness, no light. However, in knowing these…
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Valentine’s Day Treat
Let us spread some love in honor of Valentine’s Day 😉 I think a day to embody love is a tOATally awesome reminder to carry affection towards each and every day of our lives. We can express love for so many components of our daily endeavors. One of the activities I hold close to my…
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What I learned in 2021
It has been quite a year embedded with lessons revolving around surrender, teaching me to cultivate a deep sense of trust in God’s plan. I learned about valuing each moment, reframing my thoughts, and honoring my body’s needs. Here are some of the lessons I learned in 2021. To every thing there is a season,…
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Cheers to TWENTY THREE; things I’ve Learned
People ask me, “How are you?” and the answer I continuously provide is that, “My life seems to be falling apart and coming together at the same time.” Twenty-Two was quite the rollercoaster with a lot of unexpected screams as I flew down a hill of overwhelming fear and then jerked upwards when a thrill…
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Reflection Fuels Growth
I spent time reflecting on a bonfire as music played in the background and day slowly faded into night. My heart was heavy as I reflected on many moments throughout my past. This time has truly brought out the depth within me that I sometimes try to suppress. I have enabled myself to look back…
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A Space for Growth
This past Spring semester I intended to take five classes. In the midst of life’s uncertainty, I desire to always be one step ahead of the game. When the Coronavirus began to make the news, I was finishing up my 3rd eight-week class and about to start my last two classes for the semester. I…
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April Showers Bring May Flowers
A common saying is April Showers Bring May Flowers and boy did April bring some rainy days. I cried a lot more than normal this month. Shedding old memories and the death of self-sabotaging behaviors as I embraced the discomfort that accompanies the growth process. My times were filled with yoga, journaling, and maintaining and…