Befriend the Inner Critic Instead of Quieting It
We spend every day with ourselves, physically, emotionally, and mentally. Most of our decisions and the way we view ourselves are based on how we speak to ourselves inside. It’s a reflection that can either have us worrying, ruminating, and judging. However, what if we can use this language as a tool to navigate ourselves […]
Self-Confidence Chronicles: Rebuilding Trust In Ourselves
In life, we are advised to trust the timing and process of our lives and others, but we’re never really taught to trust ourselves, which ties these together with other essential components. Where are we told to understand how to trust ourselves and what it takes? What if we don’t even realize if we trust […]
Wars Among The Rose Garden
I have never been so envious of something as much as the rose Can I be yearned for as much as she? I wish to be celebrated in personal festivities, a crave and desire even the emperors could not shake Commitment and love spills from her beauty Some could not let her go, even if it meant […]
How to Work Through Heartbreak and Let Go Completely (Without Having to Contact Them)
Heartbreak is mourning over someone who is still alive. I think it’s fair to say we might of all had a share of break-up stories. It could be between two friends or two lovers. Either way, it’s just as painful as the other. We could spend months or years thinking about the person and trying […]
It was That Day in the Living Room
One day in our living room I caught the smell of incense My eyes met with the flame Engulfed in tears that Heaviness of the weight it carried on me as death carries into the next life Who knew I would be the one holding the torch to light To burn all the remorse I […]
Yogic Guide to Understanding and Using Love as a Practice: Engaging in Healthier Relationships
Love… Perhaps we have felt it, seen it, or heard the term “I love you” before. From a loved one or some of your close friends, but the thing is we often look and try to find love in all the wrong places. Sometimes love can accompany illusions and misconceptions, which can process into becoming […]
Victory! Victory! Victory!
Victory! Seems to echo throughout my body, How ironic as it’s the fourth of July, There’s a celebration happening between my mind and my heart, Fireworks, cheering, a peace treaty to my (over) thinking and countless withdraws, I feel my face glow with euphoria, I celebrate today of my own victory, For taking the time […]
Wishful Thinking
Thoughts wrapped around the fingers of what is not, But it’s the thought that retains to what could be, I tighten my grip, In between each space is filled with could or could not’s, Insanity holds it all together for all the woes it may be
Why Do I Hate Men? To all My Ladies: Be the Mirror
*Disclaimer* I don’t in any way, hate men. Sometimes I would find myself saying these things and I thought, there is a root to this problem, there is a solution. It’s not just my problem either, It’s society, too. If someone rubs you the wrong way, precisely the male species, do you find yourself at […]
Ocean Eyes
Thought you would come back around, I catch myself in the glimpse of my mind’s past, Their eyes coexisting with yours in one glance, I can feel you through each person’s touch, It used to feel like butterflies, Now it just feels like a gash of fire in my veins, I’m doing just fine, But […]