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lately. 🌻 over the past couple of weeks, i’ve been doing the most. in a positive way. but i’ve also had a few signals that i need to pump the brakes and slow down. and for once in my life, i have heeded the signals and slowed down. hallelujah. LOL. 🌻 especially, especially, ESPECIALLY when you struggle with your mental health, it is VITAL to pay attention to the ways your mind and body tell you that you are overwhelmed or approaching overwhelmed. for me, my mind starts racing and jumping all over the place, i can’t focus, and i am easily irritated/annoyed. 🌻 my remedy? talk it out with a trusted member of my support system; do a brain dump and write out everything that’s bouncing around in my head; and force myself to stop and think of the true source of my feelings and emotions. 🌻 what do you do when you feel yourself becoming overwhelmed? #talktome
y’all... i have made so many mistakes and changed course umpteen times in the past five years since she first told me this. and yet, she still tells me how proud she is. even though my life hasn’t necessarily turned out how either of us imagined it would. even though we butt heads about a lot of things. even though she still looks surprised when i talk to her like i am an actual adult (i mean, the audacity...LOL). through it all, my biggest inspiration is inspired by little old me. and that motivates me to continue on my journey and be authentically myself more than anyone will ever know. i love you, woman. 🌻 #tuesdaytruth #aintnomamalikemymama #30andthriving❔ #mushymushy i’m forever thinking about the future, for better or for worse. fitting, then, that “Futuristic” is one of my top five strengths (according to Clifton StrengtshFinder; i’m forever a student affairs nerd, too 🤓) 🌻 while i am finishing 2018 on a high note (yay!!), i’m also prepping for a strong start to next year. here’s to being auspiciously audacious, all 2019. 😎🌻 #wordoftheyear2019 #finishstrong2018 #futurefocused #bulletjournal

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