Category: Going Mental
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Writing and more Writing
One might think that posting here on a somewhat regular basis – though in waves of consistency and inconsistency – would be enough for me. It seems this is not so. When I decided that this was the year for me to really put into action my dream of writing and being a writer, I…
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Resilient, Adaptable, Flexible, and…
temporarily selfless… these are today’s words. It has been a somewhat emotional, slightly challenging, and a little numbing week. The currency market took the forex fund by surprise drastically decreasing our source of income over a 48-hour period. 😳 Luckily, we are not broke – yet. Luckily, we still have a roof over our heads…
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Burn Out
Two years ago I was excitedly preparing to launch The Universal Asian 🙌🏽. Since then, there have been a few variations, twists and turns, ups and downs, but it has become something I am proud of – overall. Still, for two years it has taken up a large part of my mental space. Is it…
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Puppies and More Puppies
Most of my days and nights have been consumed with falling in love with our newest additions to the household – Monty and Pea(nut). It’s only been a month since they joined our home, but they have stolen our hearts – and all of our attention! 😉 Here’s a link to the photos as it…
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Worldly Possessions
In a discussion group yesterday, we talked about the things that we are attached to and what 10 things would we grab or want to save if we were running out of a fire. As an educator and trainer, this is an activity that we often ask our students as a learning exercise and also…
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Doing and Being – Me
Last week’s poem was a few days/weeks in the making. I have been feeling a desire to return to writing poetry as sometimes prose is too wordy and lacks an elegance that poetry has in expressing thoughts or emotions. It has been a while since I have used it as a way of expressing myself,…
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Physical Purging to Reset
There’s nothing quite like a physical purge to reset the mind. **TMI Warning**⚠️ Yesterday I was continuing my inner rage, which I’m sure was reflected in my somewhat negative energy being emitted to others. M decided to fuel the rage with little comments. One in particular sparked a confused response of anger, frustration, and truth…
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Making an Effort
Some days I feel as if the struggle is more real than others. Some days there is no real struggle at all, in fact. However, when climbing up out of a depressive cycle, the struggles can feel like mountains. On the outside, I think I am fairly well put-together. Even from my partner, I try…
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Bringing Light and Leaving the Dark
There are few things that trigger my negative psyche these days. Thanks to meditation, reading a lot of books for reflection, and general maturity in life through experiences, I always look inward before letting myself get absorbed by other’s actions or words. Introspection is a daily habit rather than a passing whim for me. So,…