It is fascinating to me that there are 7 billion people on this planet, and yet each person lives in their own unique world based on their individual perspectives, past experiences, and interpretations of reality. It is almost as if there are 7 billion realities (and that’s just counting humans, not to mention animals andContinue reading “Affirmations”
Category Archives: Writing
Grandma
It’s been 2 years since you left. That’s how I feel, like you left us… but in reality you just moved on to the next stage of your existence, to a pure place of peace. The thought of you being somewhere like that makes me calm, but I still can’t help the selfish part ofContinue reading “Grandma”
The Magic of Vision Boards
My good friend Gaby introduced me to vision boards in our freshman year of college and I have been hooked since. Before I jump into raving about how much I love vision boards, let me first explain what a vision board is… A vision board is a visual representation of your own personal dreams, goals,Continue reading “The Magic of Vision Boards”
Mexican-American
The struggle of not being enough is one that I no longer care to burden myself with. The shame is too heavy to carry, and I’d rather be content and proud of who I am, where I come from, and who I’m becoming. I’m a dark-skinned girl with thick black hair and caramel brown eyes.Continue reading “Mexican-American”
The Arch Nemesis of a Balanced Mind: Comparison
As we get deeper into May, lets all take advantage of Mental Health Awareness Month and commit to making a conscious effort to improving the quality of our lives by exposing and releasing a toxic habit we’re all guilty of: comparison. It is scary how sneaky this habit is and how it weaves through theContinue reading “The Arch Nemesis of a Balanced Mind: Comparison”
About Bird’s Eye View
What is Bird’s Eye View? Bird’s Eye View is an experience that entails self discovery, self acceptance, and personal growth through writing and travel. 5 words that Bird’s Eye View Embodies Vulnerability Refreshment Adventure Exploration Acceptance What do I write about? Self Acceptance (the topic and methods to strengthen our sense of self compassion) HowContinue reading “About Bird’s Eye View”
My Top 4 Measures of Beauty
The concept of beauty is way too abstract and relative to be topped with a sweet little bow, but I have come up with four measures of beauty that seem solid in my own understanding.
Sweet Girl
A little girl does not notice when she is being loved if that is all she has ever known. How can you distinguish the presence of something if you have never felt its absence? She will not consciously sense the comforting aura of belonging if she has never had to live without it. She willContinue reading “Sweet Girl”
2019: Year of Healing
Happy New Year my friends! 2018 proved to be a year of breaking, rebuilding, growing, and learning for me. Through all that has happened, I have gathered the strength and courage to step into a new version of myself. A version that releases the pain of the past, while still appreciating and utilizing the lessonsContinue reading “2019: Year of Healing”
Rebellious Sense of Peace
When the phrase “rebellious sense of peace” first popped in my head, I was sitting on my bathroom floor, tears streaming down my face, scared out of my mind. You know those moments when you allow your mind to stray too far and you start to notice the countless unknowns floating around in the universe,Continue reading “Rebellious Sense of Peace”
