{as one does}

Sailing west off the mainland A familiar direction  As the sunset bled into the horizon There remained a wall of protection  A blanket of darkness covered the island Peeking through the nightfall  A convergence of paths  Unveiled a change of tone The star-studded sky faded to dawn The sunrise played like a movie A reverie…

Your Convoluted Sense of Control

By Ellen Jayne | We all believe we have control over our life, enough to make daily decisions to influence it for the better. But when we reach the extent of that control, have we learned to let go? Your Convoluted Sense of Control — Pointless Overthinking Click the hyperlink above to read my latest article…

Omitting Our Omnipresent Oxymoron

There is an oxymoron within us all that assumes position as we determine our goals. This is when the battle between self-belief and self-doubt comes alive.

This Is Not A Travel Blog

My goal as a blogger is to cultivate a space where we can share ideas together and stimulate each other to think differently about concepts, both small and large. All of this in an effort to honor the infinite knowledge around us, realizing that we can all learning something from one another.

Question Of The Week II

How does your decision making differ from when you are in a good mood to when you are in a bad mood?

The Paralysis of “I Don’t Know”

By Ellen Jayne | We’ve all been there: faced with a decision to make while feeling completely helpless, succumbed to the sheer solidity of not being able to forecast the future. The unwavering cycle of ‘to do, or not to do.’ We subconsciously permit the moment to overwhelm us and in the end paralyze us….

How to Stop Self-Sabotaging

This week I touched on something personal—self-sabotage. It’s omnipresent yet assailable, hard to recognize yet impossible to forget. It’s the inner voice in your head holding you back. I’ts the self doubt, it’s the brick on your imbalanced scale of emotional equanimity. You’re mentally drained, and you’re doing it to yourself. Let’s become aware, take…

Mocha Angels 365. Day 36.

Originally posted on Ms. Mocha Angel:
“……my therapist taught me, “Everything in moderation, except joy.” As I looked back over my life, I began to understand that my joy, indeed my very existence, depends on me inhaling goodness unapologetically.” – “Sharing ‘Good Vibes’ Only Can Save Your Life” by Danielle Young (link to full article…