Julia Alfred
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I am a born Dreamer leading an unbelievable life.Encountered people who match the villainous and heroic personas we read about in stories & done things I would surely do better.
A penny for my thoughts is worth it.
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After The Fall
The air seemed still as if the world had somehow stopped spinning. He lay motionless in bed tightly grasping the phone as he took slow shallow breaths to contain the anxiety creeping through his body as flashes of what were supposed to have been lost memories came crashing back into existence. He spent months in therapy writing off these violent dreams as hidden psyches fighting to be brought back to life when in fact they were simply reminders of what he left behind.
By Julia Alfred4 years ago in Criminal
For All The Things I Never Said
I grew up in a culture where if one was not physically hurt, then one had no valid reason to complain or cry. At very young ages we were conditioned to bear this burden. Our parents did it, so did our grandparents; the line of emotional suppression is so long I believe it naturally became part of our genetic makeup.
By Julia Alfred4 years ago in Confessions
Shoe Box Money
The bell rang, calling for a dismissal of classes for the day. Mark gathered up his books and headed to the school’s computer room to check for updates on his college applications and to submit his final assessment for High School. The computer room, at this hour, was often empty as most students had access to a computer at home. This wasn’t the case for Mark, he had never even owned a cell phone which didn’t do much for his social experience being a child of the digital age. His online presence and much of his social life was limited to the hours spent at school and as much as his friends tried to keep him updated and involved, he still felt left behind.
By Julia Alfred5 years ago in Families
Backstreet's Back Alright!
I was 8 years old when I saw him singing on the tv. In my head, he looked like an angel and sang like one too. His smile was one you could not ignore and his eyes were piercing blue, and still are, and that’s to show how close to the screen I was.
By Julia Alfred5 years ago in Beat
The Walk To Remember
The Purpose of meditation is to empty our mind to make space for the awareness of Now. Studies have shown that 30 minutes of moderate exercise such as walking or running can significantly improve one’s state of mind. The burdens of everyday life can become overwhelming at times, so let’s take a walk today to bring you back to a state of consciousness that will be relieving and relaxing.
By Julia Alfred5 years ago in Longevity
That 70's Ish
I have the coolest dad in the world. Much of who I am today is because of the major role he plays in my life. It would only make sense that much of my taste in music was influenced heavily by this man, and his taste happens to be the 70s. The 70s would be the period where my dad was walking around, young stud in his early 20s; shirt buttoned down, chest hair showing, gold chain dangling with perfectly groomed messy hair much like our friend Neil below.
By Julia Alfred5 years ago in Beat
Happy Feet
I would love to start this ramble off with a little science lesson. Endorphins, also referred to as natural pain relievers, are neurochemicals produced in your central nervous system and pituitary gland that when released can take you as Drake would say “0 to 100 real quick”. How do we get these bad boys released you may wonder?
By Julia Alfred5 years ago in Motivation
Glow Up Already. Second Place in Glow from Within Challenge.
It’s been two years since I’ve been empowered with the knowledge that what surrounds us is simply a reflection of what’s going on within us. For some of us, this knowledge is not comprehensible to us then or now and therefore we lean towards negative factors to give us the boost we need which ultimately would lead to a dependency syndrome. I am glad to have made it out of the extra-personal phase and developed a relationship with self which is basically what I refer to as "glowing up".
By Julia Alfred6 years ago in Longevity
Rise Up
2020. The year that took our balance and for some the balance we thought we had. No one saw this coming except for maybe Bill Gates. If you don’t believe me check it out on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Af6b_wyiwI. What do you think the five most popular answers would be to the question “What have you learnt in 2020 so far?” Honestly there may not be just five answers but from what is felt, read and seen - loss seems to be the prevalent theme.
By Julia Alfred6 years ago in Motivation
