Inspire 2019

Sadness is so addictive. It creeps in on you and slowly drags you to the dirty corner. Covering you with dust and vomit that has accumulated from years of negligence. One moment you’re extremely happy or think you’re happy and BOOM sadness takes over. It cuddles you and holds on tight so you won’t wring out of its embrace. It sings you deathly lullabies each night and clings onto you until morning. It becomes your best friend and worst enemy that you can’t help but fully become dependent upon it! It kisses you with nostalgia and emptiness! It diminishes your light slowly by slowly, one by one… Then sadness becomes a part of you and in the moment you positively believe there’s nothing you can do about it. You withdraw from everyone around because you believe she is your only companion. Everything else around becomes a mere distraction before you can go back home to your best friend! She’s the only one who understands and won’t judge you or make you feel any sadder! You wa...

Worry is wearing down your soul and you don't even know it! You're worried if you'll meet someone who loves you unconditionally and will ride with you into the sunset of happily ever after! You're worried if your business will make you enough money that can afford you lavish vacations and a luxurious lifestyle. You're worried whether your family will approve your life style or even ultimately be proud of you. Worry is the thief of all joy. It keeps you trapped in a future that isn't even certain. Anxiety consumes you first, then sadness then slowly you start to slip into depression. Before you know it,you're a prisoner of your own thoughts. Everything around you is against you and all because of scenarios you created in your head, can't control and are not even sure of. As human beings we only have control of one thing. And that one thing is us. That one thing is our thoughts. That one thing is how we react or respond to our thoughts and ...

Living in the moment is one of the most beautiful things to do in life yet also the hardest. We've become such prisoners of our past and future that we fail to see what is right in front of us passing us by; day after day! Another day gone! Another moment never to return! Nothing learned, nothing earned; just reliving memories of yesterday both painful and joyous. Every new day is a beautiful day. The sun rays kiss the leaves; lifting the glistening morning dew off the flowers. The birds chirp a song of promise and the cock crows almost maliciously to remind us that this is the day that the lord has made and we should rejoice and be glad in it! Now, imagine staying in bed pining about how things could have been better! How if you did something or if they changed something, it would all be okay! Blaming someone else for how miserable your life turned out in just a matter of weeks because they failed to give to you what even you yourself perhaps don't understand; pea...

Every single one of us is trying to heal from something: broken relationships, messed up friendships, dysfunctional family, depression and lots of other disappointments in our every day life. Therefore, I try to be patient, tolerant and kind to everyone that rants or tries to tell me about what they are going through. It is so easy to tell people to move on and get over it. It's almost natural to tell people to stop being so negative and just pretend to be happy. But what you're doing is pushing people into a darker place. You're encouraging them to stretch their mouth out in a hurtful fake smile that will later turn into tears at night and nothing will ever be solved at the end of the day! Our society today preaches the "fake it till you make it lifestyle." And that is why suicide and depression are at an all time high today. We are walking wounded souls with zombie like routine smiles to make everyone comfortable. Pain is weakness and vulnerability is...

Being an adult is tough as rocks. Life is already not easy with; having to find yourself, making loved ones happy, paying bills, being happy and sharing your light with others. Sometimes we get so consumed with how frustrating life is that we think we're the only ones going through something difficult; that our problems are the hugest and there's no way around it. And don't forget; no one understands us! It's easy to get sucked into the whole cycle of self torment and loathing. The negative thoughts pile up on top of more negative thoughts and before you know it, you're too depressed to pull yourself out. Going through my own tough times has taught me to be stronger and help people even in more need than I am. First it starts with shock, sadness, anger, denial, acceptance and the painful process of letting go. Healing is a process but the most amazing thing I've come to realize is the more you help others heal, the faster you heal. There's so ...

Did you know? Us humans are energy fields and our minds are so powerful; so magnetic and dare I say; absolutely magical. We can speak into existence exactly what we literally say to ourselves or about ourselves everyday. What you feel on the inside, reflects on the outside  How powerfully beautiful! One of the most basic examples is when you look at people who easily sweep off negativity and prefer to only be in a headspace of positivity. They are always smiling and at peace because despite the fact that they know life is not perfect they prefer to focus on the positive aspects of it. When they hit their toe on furniture they'll say "hey, sh*t happens and they move on." They might even say well "at least my manicured nail is still intact." And laugh it off then go ahead to have a great day because life is too beautiful to waste away on focusing on the negative. Imagine always thinking of someone you hate; your whole day or even perspective on life ca...

"You're beautiful, you're amazing, you're "bae goals", you're kind, you're worthy, you're hardworking and you're loveable." Compliments that we often so easily give to other people to uplift their spirits and make them feel loved and worthy; like they're not alone and despite the storm, everything will be okay because they're strong and invincible. However, it's so hard for us to look in the mirror and tell ourselves that we are all that and more. We feel inadequate and almost like we're lying to ourselves when we repeat these same words to ourselves. In fact, it takes a lot more convincing our own selves that we are worthy of compliments, that we are beautiful warts and all; and despite our flaws we deserve unconditional love and that love mostly comes from within. A healthy sense of self love that is neither conceit nor vanity but exhibits self value and appreciation is perhaps the truest and highest form of pu...