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They Say Honesty Is The Best Policy
I wrote this on Monday, and was too terrified to post it. Since writing is intensely personal, by putting it out there, I’m also opening myself up to being judged. On the other hand, those that judge me are probably people whose opinions I don’t value anyway. The whole point has always been: if I don’t practice, I won’t get better. So go forth and suck. No one wants to hear the truth. The truth is ugly, and painful, and people can barely deal with their own negative feelings, much less someone else’s. But the truth is: I am deeply unhappy. And I have no idea what would make me…
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Chiron in Taurus
If it’s not perfect, it’s not good enough. Am I the only one who thinks like this? It’s exhausting, isn’t it? More than that, it’s limiting. I don’t think anything I put out there will be perfect, will resonate, so I don’t put out anything. Then, since I didn’t do what I set out to, essentially doing nothing, I feel bad, and since I feel bad, I do nothing. It’s a cycle that has to break, so it might as well be here and now. Do the thing, even though I’m terrified. Admit that I have no idea what is going on. But isn’t that all of us? We do…
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Challenge, Day 7/7
Today, I watched a video depicting a girl wiping down every airport and airplane surface with a clorox wipe. And as per usual, I ran to the comments, popcorn in hand. I was so curious what people had to say. One question stood out: “are you really actually OCD?” And for some reason, the resulting comments absolutely infuriated me. As someone who was officially diagnosed at 16, I’ve come to realize that most people really don’t understand what OCD is – or isn’t. They know what the initials stand for, but don’t seem to understand what it can actually entail. I remember being 16 years old, watching some news special…
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Challenge, Day 1
“The real flex is how many lives you can positively impact. It’s not about cars, clothes, or clout. Influence means nothing if you’re not helping somebody to grow. The legacy you leave won’t be measured by what you had, but by who you helped. Real power is when your presence inspires action, when your story sparks change, when your content shifts someone’s mindset, and helps them to unlock a new level. You want to be remembered, make people feel seen. Make people feel heard. Share what you’ve learned.“ I recently heard this, but more importantly, I felt it. It sums up what I’ve been saying, thinking. Why I’ve been writing. …