Okay, you might be feeling a bit skeptical or incredulous at the moment. But don’t worry, I’m not going to give you some fanciful monologue about how we’re all free spirits. That would be ridiculous because it’s simply not true. Nor am I going to give you the same old hackneyed stereotypical definition. If you […]
13 Signs It’s Time to Build Some Goddamn Self-Respect (Stop Being Used)
It’s your day off. You’ve just finished spending half of your day doing favors for your “friends” and the other half being used as an emotional dumping ground by your sister/brother/parent. You’ve just made promises that you feel uncomfortable about with your boss on the phone and you’re feeling like a pile of crap. “What […]
How to Embrace Being a Lone Wolf and Walk Your OWN Path
If there is any advice I would universally give to every person, regardless of who they are, it is this: walk your own path. Walk your own damn path. Don’t walk someone else’s path. Don’t walk the path your parents predestined for you just because you feel emotionally indebted to them. Don’t walk a path […]
For Everyone Fighting Battles Alone, Keep Moving Forward (Here’s HOW)
The feeling is like a void … an empty black hole that you’re being dragged towards. You feel tears well up inside of you. Grief claws at your throat as it tightens. Emotional numbness starts to creep into your body. You know that no one can possibly understand the pain that you’re experiencing. Even when […]
9 Exhilarating Ways to Be True to Yourself (Even When You’re Scared)
Let’s face it: pretending to be someone you’re not is one of the most disturbing experiences in the world. And realizing that you’ve pretended to be someone else is arguably even more distressing. But what do we do once we realize we’re not being honest with ourselves? All too often people make a big drama […]
9 Signs You’re Lying to Yourself Without Knowing It
Lies are a little fortress; inside them you can feel safe and powerful. Through your little fortress of lies you try to run your life and manipulate others. But the fortress needs walls, so you build some. These are the justifications for your lies. You know, like you are doing this to protect someone you […]
