Being alone can be hard for a lot of people to conquer, be comfortable with, accept, and even for others to understand.

But I think that allowing yourself to be alone sometimes can be a very good thing. It can be healthy for the mind and strengthening for the soul. We spend a lot of time surrounded by others. May it be at school, at work, at home, or even when we are just out and about like at an amusement part of the grocery store.

But very rarely do we ever find a single moment in the day to just be by ourselves. I’m talking absolutely no one is around. The only noise that is present is the noise that you are creating. The only person you can talk to is yourself (which can be a good thing by the way).

You are alone, in complete solitude.

Or maybe your solitude is being surrounded by people, everyone is different.

But really what I’m getting at is allowing yourself time to be alone with your thoughts and your emotions. This serves as an opportunity to check in with yourself. Reflect on how you’re really feeling, where you are in your life, any personal changes you have made, and any areas in your life where you may need improvement.

I call this mental health day. [Read more…]

Discouragement.

It’s such an easy thing to experience, we all do. And it’s even easier to allow it to eat away at our souls. As I was lying down in bed last night I couldn’t help but feel a little discouraged. It wasn’t about anything in particular. I just felt discouraged about where I currently am in life.

And I know last week I talked about how I was thankful that I’m learning to be patient in order to allow greatness to unfold, but this was a different level of discouragement. It wasn’t about the little things, like self-esteem or not being able to attend an event I really wanted to go to.

The discouragement that I was feeling was about my future and whether I was on the right track to make it a bright one. We all have a starting and an ending point. I can clearly envision my ending point, but my starting point is out of focus.

Where do I begin? Am I where I am meant to be? I wondered this for about an hour. [Read more…]

One of the greatest things about life are the stories that unfold from personal experiences.

If you think about it, from the moment we are born (sometimes even before that depending on when you believe life truly begins) until the day we die, we experience things in life that become a part of our story. And these stories, they differ from one another. Some are filled with extreme heartache others are filled with complete joy. Then you have some that are composed of a mixture of the two.

Either way our stories are proof of our humanity. [Read more…]

November has finally settled upon us. That means it’s that time of year when you count your blessings and you appreciate everything you have been given. For a lot of people this is the month for being thankful. Thankful of the life you live, for the fact that you have a place to call home, for the people in your life, for the job you have, for your family no matter how much they get on your nerves, and for the things you have that make your life comfortable.

There are a lot of things I’m thankful for. Far too many for me list here in one blog. However, one of the biggest things I’m thankful for that I often do take for granted at times, is the people that make up my social world. [Read more…]

There are so many things that I find inspiration in. I find inspiration in people, in art, in books, in movies, and most certainly in music. Music is such a big influence in my life. I turn to music for guidance, for emotional support, for understanding, motivation, and inspiration. Music is about so much more than just bringing pleasure to the ears and uplifting your spirit. There’s a story to be told, an emotional connection to be made, and a realization of something for you to discover.

I love music and I always try to never put a limit on its potential. Like most people I have my favorite artists. The artists I consider to be my go-to, the artists that I follow and keep as up to date with as I possibly can because I’m always looking forward to their new projects.

I also have songs that I stumble upon and find inspiration in as well, which often times [Read more…]