This year, Marlon and I have been on our self-improvement journey to look good on the outside, feel even better on the inside, and create better habits. One of the ways we've been improving is financially, and it has been quite a journey, even though we're still in the early stages. Now, by no means… Continue reading Let’s Get (Financially) Lit: 3 Tips I Learned about Savings & Investments
In honor of my 30th birthday this upcoming Sunday, I'd like to share 30 lessons I've learned so far. We have a lot to cover, so I'll try to keep each lesson short and sweet. Let's jump right in, shall we? 1. Take a break!Too many people wait until they're extremely wiped out and exhausted… Continue reading I’m Turning 30! – Top Life Lessons I’ve Learned (so far)
LFT family, it has been such a long time since I've blogged. I've gone on hiatuses before, but something about this one was different. Usually, when I take a break from blogging, it is because I'm super stressed at work or I need to take some time away for my mental health. Not this time.… Continue reading My Blogging Hiatus Explained – Lightbulb Moment
I've been putting off this blog post for a long time and for a couple of reasons. First, I simply wasn't ready to talk about it. It was new and unfamiliar, and honestly, I was just incredibly sad and needed time to process. Second, I didn't know how I would talk about it when I… Continue reading Storytime: I’m No Longer in Therapy
Alright, family. You know I try to avoid controversial topics that could create arguments. While I love for my posts to create a healthy discussion, both within ourselves and with each other, arguing is definitely not something I want. With that said, please be respectful of each other on this post AND other online platforms… Continue reading 7 Ways I Protect my Mental Health in this Political Climate
Happy New Year, LFT family!!! I know that I've been gone for quite a while, and I promise that an update on why is coming soon. Thank you to those of you who continued reading old posts and a HUGE thank you to those of you who reached out and talked about how much the… Continue reading My Vision Board: Getting Back to Me
July 10th was Panic Attack Awareness Day, and in honor of that, I think it's important to talk about it in detail including what it is, common symptoms, and what you can do to help yourself or someone else who may be experiencing one. A panic attack, also commonly referred to as an anxiety attack,… Continue reading 5 Things to Do in the Middle of a Panic Attack
Hello LFT family! I know what you may be thinking, "You haven't released any blogs for the past two months! What's going on?" Life has been "life-ing" as my students say, so charge it to my head and not my heart. I have been so busy with moving and helping my students commit to college,… Continue reading 3 Types of Burnout — Have You Experienced These Before?
Today, we're going to take a deep dive into why I've been feeling like an imposter in these past four months and how I'm learning to overcome this feeling. For those who don't know what it is, McLean Hospital describes someone who has imposter syndrome as someone who "experience[s] repeated feelings or thoughts that they… Continue reading Imposter Syndrome: How Therapy Helped Me Face It Head On
Moment of transparency, y'all. 2024 has been KICKING. MY. BUTT. We're only a few months in, and let me tell you, the amount of mental breakdowns I've had would be enough to alarm you. To sum it up as briefly as possible, here's everything that has been going on so far: I was in a… Continue reading Do You Know About the Power of Yet?
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