I used to think life would meet me halfway. That if I worked hard, stayed patient, and did the right things, something would eventually open up for me. I thought there would be a moment where everything aligned, where the timing made sense, where things finally felt… easier. I thought luck would find me in… Continue reading I Didn’t Have the Luck I Expected, But I’ll Definitely Take the Risk
Tag: subconscious
The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It
I keep coming back to this, apparently it’s a lesson that I have to learn: The grass isn’t greener somewhere else.It’s greener where you water it. It’s greener where you decide to stay long enough to care, long enough to be present, long enough to see something through instead of constantly wondering if there’s something… Continue reading The Grass Is Greener Where You Water It
Only You Can Get You to Where You Need to Be
At some point in life, you realize a truth that can feel both heavy and empowering at the same time: only you can get yourself to where you need to be. No one else can do it for you. People may encourage you. People may give advice. People may even open a door here and… Continue reading Only You Can Get You to Where You Need to Be
Act
Ideas do not visit us by accident. Sometimes they arrive quietly, like a whisper that slips into your thoughts while you are washing dishes, walking down the street, or lying awake at night. Other times they come with urgency, like a sudden knowing that something needs to be done, something needs to begin. And in… Continue reading Act
Who I Could Have Been If I Was Loved Correctly
Sometimes I think about who I could have been if I had been loved correctly. If the love around me had been consistent. If it had been attentive. If it had known how to hold me without confusing me. I wonder what parts of me would have developed sooner. I wonder if I would have… Continue reading Who I Could Have Been If I Was Loved Correctly
Why
Why do I want to force myself into spaces that do not want me or do not acknowledge what I offer? It is a question I have had to sit with honestly. The answer is not simple, but it is familiar. I think I learned early on to earn my place. I learned to adjust,… Continue reading Why
When You Stop Resisting, Everything Flows
There is a quiet moment that happens right before life begins to shift. It does not arrive with noise or spectacle. It arrives as a soft internal release, when you finally stop gripping tightly to what you believe should happen and allow what is meant to happen to unfold. Resistance often feels productive at first.… Continue reading When You Stop Resisting, Everything Flows
They Teach Us That Blood Is Thicker Than Water (But They Never Finish The Sentence)
They teach us that blood is thicker than water. They say it like a rule. Like a warning. Like a leash. But they never tell you the full saying: “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” Meaning the bonds you choose can be stronger than the ones you inherit.… Continue reading They Teach Us That Blood Is Thicker Than Water (But They Never Finish The Sentence)
Showing Up for Yourself — Even When You’re Tired
“Selfish,” that’s what they call it. But in reality, you’re finally being selfless. ⸻ Why Showing Up for Yourself Matters Showing up for yourself is a way of saying, I matter too. Your feelings matter. Your needs matter. The way you wish to move through this world matters. When you start honoring that, a quiet… Continue reading Showing Up for Yourself — Even When You’re Tired
I wish I could’ve saved her
I wish I could’ve saved her sooner, Younger me.The one with big dreams and a soft heart.The one who believed everyone’s wordsExcept her own. I wish I would’ve had faith in little me.The girl who whispered promises in the dark,Vows to escapeVows to growVows to survive. I wish I would’ve listened to little me.She had… Continue reading I wish I could’ve saved her