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Finding Myself
Hello there! You’re probably wondering what a person who’s “finding themselves” can tell to someone who’s already established, but if i could have just a few minutes of your spare time I’d love to share my thoughts on said subject.....so here it goes. We won’t go back to childhood or teen years(I’d be writing all night if i did) so we’ll start with early adulthood. Have you ever stopped and just wondered to yourself “what is it exactly that i want in life?” Well I’ve been there too many times to count! But in my earlier 20’s, i only wanted one thing....freedom. Freedom from emotional stress, physical pains, mental breakdowns, spiritual bondage, financial strain, intellectual inabilities. It was pretty bad. And at some point i felt i could or should just try and tackle everything all at once so i can be happy and have minimum worries. Well that led to a series of mental and emotional traumas that became too much for me to handle on my own. Of course I sought help and assistance where it given and offered, but i still felt incomplete! So i began moving around a lot in search of my genuine happiness and guess what? I had to lose everything i had in my attempts of rushing to my happiness in or order for me to sit down and actually THINK about what it is I really want in life. When you’re soul searching, so much goes into it from moving to the right location, being around the right kind of people, having the right accommodations. I know it sounds like “oh she wants everything to be perfect and that’s impossible” but think about it. If you really want peace, happiness, freedom, and your own means of life wouldn’t being properly accommodated make that so much easier? Well, I’ve made a list which I add to weekly or monthly in the things i need to accomplish and aquire to get to where I’m going. Sometimes I’m able to mark things off pretty quickly feeling very productive and accomplished. But then i become content and lose sight of the bigger picture to my long term goals and things start slipping from the foundation up. Not this time tho. This time I won’t stop until I have everything I ever dreamed of, if i have to cross a couple of oceans to get to my dreams that’s exactly what I’ll do! My life lessons have been to love myself first, take care of me before trying to pull others along for the ride, enjoy the small things i do have, when red flags appear take heed instead of being soooo optimistic,& focus and determination gets you a lot further then taking giant leaps of faith every single time!
By Gabrielle Carias5 years ago in Longevity
5 Truths about Coping with Grief and Loss
Coping with loss and grief can be quite the rollercoaster, and is something that we are facing even more in 2020. After losing my dad to a long battle with cancer, I struggled for years with how to deal with it healthily. Here are five truths about coping,and the grieving process, that I finally uncovered (as well as a quote for each point, written by me). Let them sink in, as well as the knowledge that even though you WILL experience grief, you WILL be okay. Trust the process. Embrace it, without rushing it. Life may never be the same, but that leaves room for personal growth.
By Annie Mae Edwards5 years ago in Longevity
Introduction
This is my first post here on Vocal so I thought I would take this opportunity to write a little about myself in case you have stumbled across this post or my profile and are curious about what you might read as I tend to write what I know... which is from my own experiences.
By Kaylee Norton5 years ago in Longevity
Living With Stage 4 Cirrhosis
I walked into the doctor's office to get the results of my biopsy, blood work, ultasound, and fibroscan nearly a year ago. At that time I had fatty liver disease and fibrosis of the liver. I didn't expect any dramatic changes because I felt fine at the time, nothing seemed drastically wrong. I left my husband outside in the van cause he hates sitting in the doctor's office. My name was called and I was led to a very nice room to await the doctor.
By Denise Murphy5 years ago in Longevity
Mourning and Grieving Our Pandemic Losses
So, how are you holding up? How are you feeling with this whole pandemic thing? You doing okay? Hey, if you aren't, you know what? That's okay. I mean, it's unfortunate and I feel for you, but, you aren't alone. And you have no reason to feel like your feelings on this don't matter. They do.
By Chris Hearn5 years ago in Longevity
DayDreaming
The Box She spends her time wondering what her life could be, she wonders what 20 years would look like. Life can flash really fast and before she knows, the time will be gone. She imagines what the places are like than the place she is in. What is the air like three oceans away? What does the grass feel like? What does the sun feel like? What would it feel like if she touched the ground with her fingers? If she laid in a meadow of wild flowers and the birds flying above the sky? She daydreams while steaming milk in a pitcher making a latte.
By Morgan Graham 5 years ago in Longevity
A small slice of Chaos
If you think this will be your typical one category style blog, you are mistaken. That’s right, this blog will touch on various topics depending on what comes into my mind for the week. Why? Because chaos is what life is. You never really are one topic, in fact it is multiple topics and situations that build you as a person and quite frankly there really is no guide, no warning for what you will encounter. That is why I am here, I will explore various topics based on my own experience as well as stories and lessons learned from other peoples perspective, to bring you a little slice of chaos.
By Nickie Poling5 years ago in Longevity
New Clinical Trial Shows Why Vitamin D Matters in Covid-19
In August, a randomized clinical trial first showed that oral calcifediol (also called vitamin D3) reduced the odds of intensive care unit (ICU) admission from 50% (13 out of 26) to 2% (one out of 50) among Covid-19 patients. “Although this was a small trial, the ICU results are so dramatic that they are statistically highly significant,” stated a featured letter in The BMJ.
By Shin jie Yong5 years ago in Longevity
Fibro Fog
When someone has fibromyalgia, they will experience numerous different symptoms. Not just pain & fatigue. One of the issues I find to be most annoying is what's called fibro fog. With fibro fog, you can't think clearly, focussing on tasks is extremely difficult. My brain feels like a scrabble bag. All the letters are jumbled up. Trying to find the right words, phrases, etc, is difficult. It can easily take me a few days just to write one article. When having a conversation with someone, I need to top what I am doing and just focus on that one conversation. It can be daunting. It is so frustrating trying to speak with someone when you know what you want to say but just can't form the words.
By Johnny Six5 years ago in Longevity
How to Make Time for Exercise with a Busy Schedule
Whereas most people know the benefits of exercise, it’s not easy to incorporate it into our schedules and even make it work for the long term. Nonetheless, we can make it a beneficial undertaking by making it part of our weekly routine. It might take some time before the going gets easy but it’s worth making a start anyway.
By TechsSocial5 years ago in Longevity
