The future won’t save you
I’ve been working really hard lately on my personal business, holding onto the idea that I’ll be able to better my life situation by making more money, moving into a bigger place, upgrading my wardrobe,…
Tag: self-awareness
Working with Suppressed Emotions
When we suppress our emotions, we don’t just push down our negative emotions but also our positive ones. Suppressing our emotions limits our ability to express ourselves fully in life, robbing us of joy, love…
Are you hiding behind your striving?
Are our attempts at self-improvement really ways to mask our own feelings of inadequacy? This question been on my mind since seeing this video on disliking yourself. Now it’s not apparent to me that I…
Microdosing: Day 30
Well, the truth is, microdosing didn’t change my world but did it help with my depression and anxiety? Probably not. There may have been some effects in the beginning but a week or so on,…
Microdosing: Day 29
Embrace the fear. Lean into yourself. Experience what you’re hiding from and open yourself to the experience that you’re having right now. As I continue to lean into feeling myself in the present moment, I…
Microdosing: Day 28
When anxiety is lessened, decisions come faster. This is what I took from today, jogging through my neighborhood. I noticed that I was less distracted by all the people and cars I passed. I felt…
Microdosing: Day 26
Day 26. This blog is turning more into a daily journal than an exploration of microdosing but it’s so hard to tell if the mushrooms are having an effect. Sometimes I think I’m a unique…
Microdosing: Day 25
Day 25 marks 3 days without a pill. I can’t say I notice a difference. I’ll take one again tomorrow. Maybe it’s true that there isn’t a magic pill. The truth is, life will challenge…
Microdosing: Day 11
Today was unique in that I felt some frustration in the morning due to work responsibilities but these feelings were not as heavy or as constant (they didn’t last very long) as they might be…
The Lens of Observation, Judgment
The opportunity given to those second to act, (in my case, being the youngest of two brothers) is the ability to observe others before you. All my life, I’ve used the lens of observation. As…