So, the “ring,” for me, is waking up every day and “trying” as best as I can to follow a checklist, which includes self-care items and a few chores. More often than not, I do poorly. I call it failure, … Continue Reading Why I Keep Getting Back In The Ring (So To Speak)
The difference is I’ve hardened up a bit! By having poor boundaries (not knowing better early on), I was highly susceptible to being taken advantage of! And, I was… several times… Today, though… after many run-ins with toxic people and … Continue Reading I Started Out An Empath And Ended Up Empathic
NOTE: When I say “forced,” I mean that I elected this path of personal development, which has much to do with how I process the world around me. — Personal development has been something I’ve been doing for 25 years, … Continue Reading How Personal Development Has Been “Forced” On Me
1. First and foremost, being (or not being) vulnerable is a boundaries issue! 2. You can choose to be vulnerable with people who have (and are) proving themselves, worthy of this intimate form of sharing. 3. There is an exception … Continue Reading When And How To Be Vulnerable
As I was re-reading the post (several times), I caught onto what my reader’s were saying… I didn’t realize that I was coming off as so “discouraging…” and, I want to apologize! Especially as I’ve personally had a notable improvement … Continue Reading I Took A Long, Hard Look At Yesterday’s Post (And, The Responses I Got)
Helpful: Community. Boundaries. Suffering. The push-pull of perfectionism. To always make the effort! Being polite and conversational. Being industrious. Learning to better trust myself amid schizoaffective disorder. Learning to “adjust” over time. Being organized in most ways. Listening to music. … Continue Reading 31 Things That Have Either Helped Me Or That Have Not
All I really feel like doing right now is blogging. Like every other hobby I involve myself in, it takes me a lot of time to get things right. Don’t get me wrong, it takes time for everyone, but it … Continue Reading The Time It Takes For Me To Make Something Good (Or Even Decent)
It’s a lonely road. Really. Being different. Doing things differently. I have tried to fit in. At various intervals in my life. And, my fitting in is just temporary at best. It’s temporary because I have a lot of ideas. … Continue Reading Why I Don’t (And Probably Never Will) Fit In