Category: Writing
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Just Speak
Write assertively or passively. All that matters is you write. Speak fiercely or calmly. All that matters is you speak. Sing songs of joy or songs of melancholy. All that matters is you sing. No matter the form of your communication, that which you have to share is valuable. It may pack a punch or…
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Sweet Girl pt. 2
You lay awake in bed, stricken with the suffocating sense that you need to be doing more, executing more ideas, achieving greater things. An endless pressure lingers above your head, a ticking clock continuously reminding you that you don’t have all day. Rest, sweet girl. Place your heavy burdens at the feet of someone, something…
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Affirmations
Affirmations build self worth… It is fascinating 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…
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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 of…
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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,…
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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.…
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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 the…
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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) How…
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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.
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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 will…
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