Metanoia: A Journal

[n.] the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self, or way of life Anna. Time to drop expectations. Start living. "Yeah, with every broken bone I swear, I lived"

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My loves ❤ [.buttermilk falls state park.] #nature #loml #hiking #trees #buttermilkfalls #boyfriend #love #waterfall #adventures #wanderlust #lifeofa20something #neverstopexploring #eastcoast #newyork (at Buttermilk Falls State Park)

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Sometimes I like to travel [.35000 ft above ground.] #travel #solotravel #explorebc #calgary #vancouver #35000 #nexus6p #nikongirl #adventures #wanderlust #lifeofa20something ##neverstopexploring #travellife #explore #live #instatravel (at Calgary, Alberta)

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#fbf Choose a P O S I T I V E thought [.milwaukee third ward.] #fhoughts #lightanddark #qotd #quotes #murals #milwaukee #thirdward #milwaukeeart #art #love #adventures #wanderlust #lifeofa20something #nikonphotography #nikongirl #photography #travel #flashbackfriday

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I don't usually wanna post selfies nowadays, but TL; DR take risks. You may regret it initially, but in the long run, it makes for one hell of a story. Normal selfie? I'm soaked from the waist down from falling. [.inks lake state park.] #getlost #getout #adventures #wanderlust #lifeofa20something #solotrip #camping #camping #inkslake #tldr #expectationsvsreality #selfie #transformationtuesday #valleyspringcreek #fall #explore #getfit #fitspo #exercise #dontbeafraid #stories #unwritten (at Inks Lake State Park)

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To the top of Enchanted Rock [.enchanted rock state park.] #enchantedrock #hiking #exercise #fun #green #top #adventures #wanderlust #lifeofa20something #siblings #austinbound #austin #texas2016 #fitspo #love #getlost #2miles #bloodsweatandtears (at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area - Texas Parks and Wildlife)

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Stumble down the rabbit hole of spring [.millennium park.] #rabbithole #spring #grass #trees #millenniumpark #love #spontaneous #date #sun #landscape #scenery #adventures #stumble #wanderlust #lifeofa20something #light #nikongirl #nexus6p #chicago #chitown #chicagophotography (at Millennium Park)

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For post 500, the motivation to be a better person. [.grow, build, create.] #500 #500posts #motivation #talent #grow #build #create #ontime #workethic #effort #bodylanguage #energy #attitude #passion #coachable #doingextra #beprepared #adventures #wanderlust #lifeofa20something #lifegoals #workonyou #transformationtuesday #quotestoliveby #quotes #qotd

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Haven't done this for a while [.bridgeport coffee.] #journal #metanoia #therapy #mentalhealth #writinglife #writersofinstagram #coffee #coffeeaddict #adventures #wanderlust #relax #lifeofa20something #chicago #chitown #chicagophotography #instadaily #nikongirl (at Chicago, Illinois)

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk0rprbsPgY)

Love yourself

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✌Bruxelles [.willis tower.] #brussels #bruxelles #peaceforbruxelles #willistower #chitown #chicago #ride #love #adventures #wanderlust #lifeofa20something #peace #mentalhealth #chicagophotography #nexus6p #nikongirl

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My favourite place in the entire world [.adler planetarium.] #chitown #adlerplanetarium #chicago #landscape #nightowl #panorama #nexus6p #lakemichigan #favourite #adventures #wanderlust #lifeofa20something #chicagophotography #photography #outdoors

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Lights & Sounds in the city [.congress street.] #lights #sounds #chitown #nightlife #city #congress #cars #adventures #wanderlust #lifeofa20something #nikon #nikongirl #chicagophotography (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Opens Doors to Peace & Tranquility [.harold washington library - 9th FL.] #library #haroldwashingtonlibrary #light #peace #tranquility #mentalhealth #lifeofa20something #metime #adventures #wanderlust #nikon #nikongirl #study #love #opendoors

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(Faded) Monday Night Full Moon [.west rogers park.] #chicago #wanderlust #adventures #nightowl #nikon #clouds #melancholy #nature #instagram

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A constant reminder [.chinatown.] #youarebeautiful #yabsticker #adventures #wanderlust #lifeofa20something #nikongirl #chicagophotography #chinatown #你很美麗 (at Chinatown, Chicago)

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Go on adventures with me. I'LL DRIVE! [.east river road.] #adventures #wanderlust #driving #nikon #nikongirl #trees #winter #ring #subaru #road #lifeofa20something #mentalhealth #drive #sky

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We met via OkCupid in 2014. We were in love. We fell apart. We were apart for six months. We cried. We did things to cope. We dated others, but inevitably, he found himself asking me to talk and to grab drinks. We hated dating. We fall back into old patterns. We are making changes for the better. We're still figuring shit out and will never stop. Always. [.up comedy club.]

He's back in my life, but that never stops me from loving myself unconditionally. The first step in loving someone is finding love for yourself. 6 tiring months, I did. I will continually.

I don't know where this path will lead us, but we'll be fine.