Flight There's something about being in the air, hovering over a sea of white fluffy cotton balls that just fills me with so much gratitude. Maybe it's because I've only flown once before over 10 years ago, so flying is still a new-ish experience for me. Maybe it's something about being so far away from… Continue reading My New Perspective — Honeymoon Reflections
Don't roll your eyes... yet! I know from the title of this blog post, y'all are gonna think I'm about to preach to you. That's not necessarily true. You may be seeing a lot of people on social media projecting this idea that you're not doing enough, or maybe you are projecting this on yourself… Continue reading How to Stop Stalling Your Dreams and Start Putting Them in Motion
Welcome back to the blog, LFT family! I'm back with a tough one, and it involves stepping out of your comfort zone and stepping into potentially new territory. I'm challenging you to answer one journal prompt each day -- doesn't have to be too long or anything like that. Even if you're not a writer… Continue reading 30 Days of Journaling & Self Reflection
When I was younger, my father was always trying to teach me lessons that I just didn't want to hear as a 13-year-old kid, as I'm sure is true for a lot of you out there. However, there was always one saying that kept coming up over and over again in each stage of my… Continue reading What Does It Really Mean to Surrender Your Control?
As someone who struggles with anxiety, I can tell you that it feels like you have a defect -- like there's something wrong with you or that you're wired differently from everyone else. This feeling of being defective is made even more apparent when loved ones around you don't seem to struggle with anxiety like… Continue reading What is the Scientific Connection Between Your Brain and Anxiety?
Trigger Warning: Grief, Death On February 5th, 2023, my maternal grandfather passed away. He would have been 76 years old on March 4th, and I'm truly going to miss those birthday calls every year. It just won't be the same now that he's gone, and honestly, it's still hard to come to terms with the… Continue reading 3 Things I’m Learning While Grieving
Alright, LFT family. I'm still on a journey of discovering why I'm such a people-pleaser, and I've made a lot of progress since my last blog about it a couple of months ago. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a work in progress in my attempts to choose myself over others, but I've learned so… Continue reading 3 Questions to Ask Yourself if You Struggle with People-Pleasing
Wait! I know you probably think I've gone crazy, but hear me out first. After reading the title of this post, you're probably thinking, "Work is the place where you're supposed to keep your head down," or, "Why should I care about making a change at work?" I know the typical protocol is to avoid… Continue reading You Can Make a Change Anywhere… Even the Workplace!
I always heard that with anything you want to learn in life, repetition is key. I've also always heard that the best way to feel good about yourself is to either say it to yourself out loud or write it down somewhere. Naturally, you'd think that repeatedly saying words of affirmation or writing it in… Continue reading Are Words of Affirmation Just BS?
Happy New Year, everyone! I don't know about y'all, but I'm soooo excited to see what 2023 has in store for me! I don't have super high expectations or anything like that, but I hope this year is filled with plenty of opportunities for all of us to learn and grow. If you've been a… Continue reading My Vision Board: Discovering Me in 2023!
