#lessons i'm learning

[misscrazyfangirl321]

You will never wake up and feel like doing that thing you don't feel like doing.

Do it anyway.

[dksw0rld]

12 Things I’ve Learned In My Time Away

As I stated in my previous text post, I took an absolutely, and I mean absolutely, amazing break from Tumblr which, since I very rarely  use my Instagram and I don’t have TikTok or Twitter, is my only social media. Minus Pinterest, but I don’t count that as social media since I use it for inspiration. I can’t express to you how much my life has blossomed in my time away. 

During this time away I: 

- formed beautiful new friendships 

- have had absolutely amazing experiences (VIP concerts, PGA golf tournament in the VIP cabana, attending high tea, dancing the night away, day trips, road trips, trying new restaurants, etc.) 

- let my inner child run free, healing her in the process 

- broke my leasing cycle and financed a new car (that checked off EVERY single box on my car wish list - which I realized after the deal was done, so I wasn’t even thinking about it)

- met a soulmate who teaches me so much 

- let go of the need for control and learned to trust my intuition and God’s guidance (a work in progress but I’ve made huge progress in this)

- got crystal clear on my goals and have a clear plan laid out to achieve the rest of them 

- rediscovered my love for reading, writing and cooking 

- cleared my skin of the small fungal acne bumps I had 

- accidentally went vegetarian (don’t ask lol) and found it was the best non-decision decision I’ve ever made 

- grew my hair past my shoulder blades 

I wanted to share some things I’ve learned during this time in hopes it inspires / helps whoever needs it.

1. When you live in intense self love and trust of yourself, everything you desire seeks you or something better finds you. You won’t need to seek it.

2. You can love yourself deeply and know you have healing to do and trauma to work through.

3. Listen and observe who and what the Universe brings into your life. There is always a reason.

4. If you don’t find the beauty, love and romance within your life, you’re living in black and white when the world is full of color. Romanticize your life, find the beauty in everything. Vibrate with love and watch how much more love and beauty you attract.

5. Confidence in yourself, kindness, connections and putting yourself out there opens more doors than you know. 

6. Never pass up on an opportunity to experience something new.

7. Take pictures and videos. Keep mementos to remind you of that moment in time.

8. Do not let fear stop you. Be scared and do it anyways.

9. Move your body because you love yourself, not because you want to lose weight, tone, put on muscle, etc. Move your body to celebrate yourself and give thanks that you can. In whatever way that looks like for you. It’s not one size fits all.

10. Love yourself enough to take the best care of your body. You deserve it. Love yourself enough to take care of future you 50 years down the road. 

11. Honor and celebrate your sensual desires. Turn the lights off, light candles and move and feel your body. Stand in front of the mirror and admire yourself. Have a sexy photoshoot for your eyes only. Wear lingerie underneath your work clothes. Pleasure yourself. Your sexual desires are nothing to be ashamed of. Just honor them safely and with your best interest at the forefront. 

12. Private over public. Every time.

I encourage everyone reading this to take some time away from social media, from screens and from the noise of constantly being plugged in. Focus on you, your growth and your goals. Discover who you are outside of all the influences you’re bombarded with and watch how your life blossoms too.

[thejollywriter]

The opposite of anger is not apathy. it’s kindness. Overwhelming kindness. 

[surfeit-of-stoats]

sometimes I get sad and frustrated that I can't handle paying attention to all the prayer requests I see on Tumblr and hear in church, but then I get the chance to get down on my knees and do some fighting praying for a friend and realize why that is. I have no empathy setting below "Intense Caring," so if I expand my circle too far, I drown. I'm built to care intensely about a smallish group of people. That's what I'm good at, that's what I can handle. And there shouldn't be any shame in that. I can still offer a quick prayer whenever I notice a prayer request, even if I can't read it and take in the details. God knows what's going on, it doesn't make my prayers any less. I need to stop trying to do what is beyond me, and start getting better at what I can do.

[blessedanddedicated]

It starts with just saying how you truly feel when someone asks "how are you?" If you're not good it's ok to say 'alright' or 'im ok', if you don't wanna explain it out or you know they really don't wanna know, but we do ourselves a disservice when we say we're "good" knowing damn well we're not .

[katekanekatekane]

Embracing your personal style as a witch

Lemme tell you something- there is no wrong way to be a witch. All of the photos of enchanted baths and beautiful candle displays and burning incense on this website are GORGEOUS and I admire everyone who does that, but that doesn't have to be right for you. Go ahead, try it, but don't beat yourself up if the candles drive your allergies crazy or you live in a tiny apartment with no tub or you can't afford beautiful crystals. You'll find your grove sweet pea❤ Electric candles are perfect. Hell, good old fashioned sunlight or moonlight is perfect. You don't need crystals to work, or baths. Use your sink if you need a basin of water! Use your phone for spells. Use what is best, healthiest, and safest for you. Whatever that is, it is perfect. Trust your heart and trust your intuition about all else- everything will be fine. Tradition is just one way, and there is no wrong way. Love and light!

[lifted-drifter]

If you're a piece of shit and you treat your wife like a piece of shit she will and has every right to leave you.

[wyldwonder]

Lord, as long as You are at the wheel, I know that everything will be ok, no matter how long or scary the journey may be.