Listen, I caught myself watching Billie Eilish’s Oscar performance the other night, and it moved me tears. I had never listened to the song ‘What Was I Made For’ in its entirety, and when I was scrolling social media, her performance popped up on my feed, because I was not spending my Sunday watching over […]
Read moreIn my opinion, complacency is the greatest disservice someone could do to themselves; never stepping out of their comfort zone because you are too accustomed with the familiarity. It can be scary venturing into unknown territory, because you have gotten so used to routines and patterns that throwing a wrench into your plans feels borderline […]
Read moreWhat did you want to be when you grew up? I am not talking about profession or occupation, I’m talking the kind of person you hoped you’d become. As children, we all imagine adults as these omniscient and well-put-together people who know exactly how life works. As if you’re going to turn 18 and magically […]
Read moreI’ve heard about things like a creative block, or writer’s block, which fortunately, I haven’t really faced all that much. But when is it called when you’re having a competition block? I mean, I went from someone who was eager to compete and did so all of the time, practically every weekend, to having a […]
Read moreMy most frequently visited social media platforms are currently oversaturated with Gypsy-Rose Blanchard content, the young woman who had been controlled by her mother for years with fake illnesses and then conspired with her boyfriend to have her murdered. After serving 8 years in prison, she has now been released. It’s easy to see why […]
Read moreBoundaries when it comes to your life and relationships are either mildly compromisable or else hard-line non-negotiable. What I mean by this, is that people grow and develop into the person they want to become, they either grow with the people around them, or else figure out that they need to deviate from one another […]
Read moreWhy is it that sometimes we always feel that nothing we do in life will ever be good enough, and we always have these unattainable standards to hold ourselves to? It seems that we can accomplish so much in life, but unless we are always reaching that #1 spot, or best of the best, it […]
Read moreIs my partner my biggest advocate, confidante, cheerleader, supporter? Or secretly, a hater lurking in the shadows? By this I mean are they truly rooting for me when I am excelling in things, even when they themselves are coming up short, which let’s be honest, can be quite the blow to anyone’s ego. Watching those around […]
Read moreIt’s that time of year again where the chalkboards come up, the first day pictures get taken, the little details get written down on the boards, including one small spot with the dreams for the future, the parents plead with their babies for one small, forced smile, and then they’re on their way out the […]
Read moreIt’s no secret I have a lot of feelings when it comes to this blog, or the things in life I am passionate about. One of them predominately being Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as much of my life centers around that topic in particular. With an abundance of competition happening lately with me being unable to […]
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