Aging Isn’t About Lost Youth
How I Used Self-Help to Justify a Toxic Relationship and What I Now Know
“You can ignore reality, but you can’t ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” ~Ayn Rand
The first person who introduced me to personal development was my ex. He once said, “It’s like you’re already doing some of these things.”
What a compliment, right? Being a high-level person on the path of constant evolution, self-revolution, always changing and growing. Who wouldn’t want to be that?
Beyond the compliments, I also felt a kinship with many personal growth concepts because they reminded me of some aspects of psychology and philosophy. If I could watch Seligman’s TED talk about positive psychology, why couldn’t …
Break Free from Busyness and Uncover the Magic of Life
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” ~John Lennon
For as long as I can remember, I have been living in a never-ending to-do list. I was constantly thinking about what needed to get done, how I could multitask, or how I could be even more productive. Even on the weekends, I loved planning out my entire day, usually focusing on chores and other not-so-exciting things.
To be honest, I thought this was a perfectly normal way of operating. I would pride myself on my productivity and my ability to stay on top of …
A Little Hope and Encouragement for Hard Times
“If your path demands you to walk through hell, walk as though you own the place.” ~Unknown
Trigger warning: This content contains references to self-harm and suicide.
It was in the spring semester during graduate school. I was living alone in a one-bedroom apartment and working nearly full-time hours at night.
The anti-depressants weren’t working so well. I was keeping up with my therapist, but I suppose it was too much.
I felt too much. It hurt so much and couldn’t handle it. You could list out the symptoms of depression, and I had them all.
Unable to deal with …
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