Natural Highs&Muses.

The amount of growing up that has taken place this month is beyond me.  Things had gone not according to planned and instead of crying and moping about it, I made all these changes to fix what was at the heart of the matter: I needed to slow down.  My health, my relationships with my family and friends, and my overall sense of love for life have dwindled these past few years.  Not to say they were horrible, but a part of me would be there in the moment while the other part of me was just going through the robotic motions of being a sister, a friend, a daughter, etc.  It’s been hard for me to articulate all the crazy whirlwind of things that is my life and my thoughts but I’m slowly reminding myself to slow down.  And through the uphill battles, you learn to realize what’s important and you learn to change yourself accordingly.  That’s been my life as of late.  To share or spare you the gory details…

• Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want.  And don’t be sorry about it.  If you’re a good person, you deserve what you request.
• Sometimes, it’s better to say your please’s and thank you’s, than sorry’s all the time.
• When you go on a date, think of it as meeting a new friend and not a romantic debacle.  
• Mama knows best, most of the time.
• If you believe it and you see it, then go all in.
• It’s never a matter of failure, it’s always an opportunity to re-evaluate and grow.
• When all else fails, laugh your heart out.  Someone up there has a great sense of humor.
• In the heat and hullabaloo of compliments and sweet nothings, remember your worth.
• Never settle, keep going.
• You may hit walls but remember with faith, possibilities are endless.