Tag: self help

  • 5 Unhealthy social media behaviors that damper real-life connections

    5 Unhealthy social media behaviors that damper real-life connections

    Straight up, I hate social media now more than ever. Do I use it? Yes, but I’ve only grown to see how barren, tainted and useless it truly is. I literally only have a FB account for the Marketplace, but if I’m honest, I’m always one click away from deleting every account. While the title…

  • 7 Things that no longer make me feel beautiful

    7 Things that no longer make me feel beautiful

    I’m 34 going on 35 this year, and over the last decade my mind has shifted as to what makes me feel beautiful. And in the last handful or so years, I’ve basically done away with the desire to look or feel “sexy” – with the exception of for my husband. I explain a bit…

  • 10 Gentle signs you’ve outgrown a friendship

    10 Gentle signs you’ve outgrown a friendship

    Why gentle? Well, because not all friendships end chaotically, out of strife or neglect. In fact, I would argue that most friendships outgrow themselves prior to ending in conflict. This fact was definitely inspiration for my post on why I stopped forcing friendships in my life. What usually ends in discord and animosity is a…

  • 6 Things I’m unlearning about being an independent woman

    6 Things I’m unlearning about being an independent woman

    This can apply to the independent woman, in general, but this also goes for the single, independent lifestyle or mindset, too. Many would probably no longer view me as fitting either of those categories. After getting married, I guess, I’m unlearning A LOT about what it means [to me] to be a strong independent woman…

  • Friendship Fallout: Fighting for the wrong friends

    Friendship Fallout: Fighting for the wrong friends

    This isn’t my typical kind of post, but more of a rant, venting and confession all-in-one. I’m taking it back to the old school days of blogging when they were primarily used as personal online journals – the publicized “current events” of our personal lives. That’s the energy I’m bringing today, because my heart has…