“Balance your nervous system with...”—Yung Pueblo Silence. Long walks. Spending time alone. Letting go of perfection. Laughing with good friends. Getting rid of the "to-do" list. Appreciating how far you have come. This is a pretty good quote. The only adjustment I think I would make to it personally is modifying the "to-do" list part, … Continue reading Day #231 in A Year of Positivity

Day #231 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful I'm feeling better. Today wasn't exactly one of my better days, as I felt off all day, but now, as I'm lying in bed, I'm feeling much better. Go figure, lol. So, I'm just doing a little reading right now, or I'll return to it once … Continue reading Day #231 in A Year of Thanks

Day #230 in A Year of Thanks: I’m thankful for my bed. I’m pretty sure that I’ve got another post somewhere about my appreciation for my bed. However, I’m writing another post about it, anyway. I’m not feeling well tonight, but my bed is a great comfort. That being said, I’m signing off, and I’ll … Continue reading Day #230 in A Year of Thanks

“Close some doors today. Not because of pride, incapacity, or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere.”—Paulo Coelho Letting go can be hard, especially when it’s something our heart has desired. However, it’s important to recognize when some doors are only dead ends. More often than not, we don’t come to this realization until … Continue reading Day #230 in A Year of Positivity

Day #229 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful to have my maternal brothers, Mike, Jay, and Kristopher. I was catching up again today with Mike via text message. It was a good chat, but then he said something that warmed my heart and brought tears to my eyes. He said, "I'm proud of you, … Continue reading Day #229 in A Year of Thanks

Ways to Be the Best Version of Yourself - Part 5:  Here comes the fifth and final part of this 5-day challenge of growing into the best versions of ourselves: Do simple, kind things for friends and loved ones. Enjoy regular quality time with everyone you love. Show yourself kindness. Stay humble. Laugh and never … Continue reading Day #229 in A Year of Positivity

Day #228 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for the lovely day with all our neighbors. Today was spent in the front yard of one of our neighbors, with all of us in the neighborhood celebrating the 80th birthday of another neighbor (the one who is waiting on a buyer for his house before … Continue reading Day #228 in A Year of Thanks

Ways to Be the Best Version of Yourself - Part 4: I hope you all had a great day. I know I certainly did, especially when using the following tips below on being a better version of myself. I'm sharing them below, so they can help you, too: Check in with friends and family. Schedule … Continue reading Day #228 in A Year of Positivity

Ways to Be the Best Version of Yourself - Part 3: Here comes Part 3 of finding new ways to grow and make life more meaningful: Read up on things that interest you. Practice letting go of things to move forward. Try not to compare your journey with other people's. Learn to be okay with … Continue reading Day #227 in A Year of Positivity

Day #227 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful I figured out why I was getting two more headaches back-to-back last night. I woke up twice last night to discover that my sinuses were so dry it actually hurt, and it was the reason I was having two back-to-back headaches. It suddenly dawned on me … Continue reading Day #227 in A Year of Thanks