Unfinished

I’m sure we’ve all heard that word before “unfinished“. Going over the sound of the word in my head causes anxiety to wash over me. What is it about the word that makes every cell in my body cringe one after the other as if doing the wave? I guess it is maybe because I like closure and I have an incessant need for things to make sense. Maybe the perfectionist in me feels anxiety over the word unfinished because it is not neatly organized into a box and tied with a bow. The thing is though, that the reality of life is that some things are always going to be left unfinished. How do I make peace with that? How do I begin to accept that closure is a luxury that I won’t always be afforded? How do I make peace with the concept of ‘accepting an apology that I will never get’? Or how do I become used to the idea that things will never go as planned?

Truth be told accepting such a reality seems quite enervating, however it is reality nonetheless. I think grieving for things is the road to acceptance. Maybe you wanted to attend a certain university, or get casted for a certain play and it didn’t happen, grieve for it, accept it and move on. Maybe you did get accepted or casted and circumstances meant that you needed to walk away leaving it unfinished, grieve for it, accept it and move on.

The thing is we’re all going to leave many things unfinished and that reality may be haunting even after you’ve made your peace with it. I think that’s okay after all that’s what unfinished does to us.

Thank you as always for reading. Till next time, Be Brave, Be True, Be you!

-Liz

[This post is in response to the Daily Prompt ‘Unfinished’.]

via Daily Prompt: Unfinished

Learning To Trust Again

Hey there,

Ever wondered what life would be like if you can see what happens if you followed each “fork in the road” you encounter? Of cause, that’s not really how life works, but after being burnt by life, how do you learn to trust yourself to make decisions that won’t hurt you? How do you begin to take risks again? How do you get yourself to trust again in life and love? There are so many questions with not many reliable answers, or any cookie cutter way to have things be right once again.

I am thinking of all of these things not because I want to, but because I recently had an experience that left me feeling like I couldn’t trust myself. How could I not have seen something coming? Taking a step back is extremely important I guess, and in going back and reevaluating memories that may turn out to be painful helps us to grow. For me it was reading old imessages (it actually was a happenstance, I was searching for something on my mac book and they popped up). Reading these messages made me realize that I didn’t make it all up, that it was real. That made me realize that I could trust myself and that I couldn’t have seen it coming because everything appeared to be as I thought that they were. I am not about to jump into a new relationship, frankly I don’t see that happening anytime soon, but it feels good to be able to trust myself and not second guessing my decisions.

I am truly happy and on a journey of growth, healing and discovery.

If you ever find yourself in my place my advice? Be kind to yourself and take the necessary steps and precautions necessary to heal. Practice self-love, a lot.

Thank you as always for reading. Till next time, Be Brave, Be True, Be you!

-Liz

25 things I learned at twenty-Five

Hi All!

I celebrated my 25th Birthday yesterday 09.09.! I’d just like to share twenty-five things that I learned in the past 25 years!

1. I am enough.

2. Faith breads confidence.

3. There is power in thoughts. I choose whether the universe is conspiring with me or against me by my thoughts!

4. It is more than okay to ask for help.

5. Emotions are neither good nor bad, they just are.

6. The gift of giving is the act of giving.

7. The law of attraction is positivity. You draw in all types of persons with your light.

8. Protect your mental health by being mindful of who is allowed in your space.

9. I can’t save the world, but there is nothing wrong with saving the ones that I can.

10. Toxicity is toxic. What happens if you continually expose your self to hazardous chemicals?

11. “Just because it hasn’t been done doesn’t mean that it can be done”.

12. I already possess everything that I need to achieve greatness, I just need to open the door.

13. Advice from others can be helpful, but opinions are not facts.

14. You are your own responsibility.

15. Happiness is fleeting, joy is constant.

16.  Find what makes you happy, if it doesn’t infringe on the rights of others do it, and do it a lot!

17. The road less travelled is the route to self-awareness and self-love.

18. Ask why.

19. “The final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” – Anne Frank

20. Traveling makes you wiser and an all-round better human being. Hop on a plane or get lost in a book.

21. Even the reserve fuel runs out if you don’t recharge.

22. No one is perfect. It is not an excuse to be complacent but a reason to practice acceptance whilst striving for growth.

23. Just because someone you love seems to constantly be on an emotional roller coaster doesn’t mean you have to join in on the ride. Sometimes you just need to remain on the sidelines till they’re ready to come off.

24. In both defeat and victory be humble and grateful.

25. BREATHE!

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed!

Till next time, Be Brave, Be True, Be you!

-Liz

 

 

 

OOTD: Caribbean Girl takes on Baseball

Hi All!

Here’s my first post giving a little bit of insight into who I am. I am originally from the Caribbean and yesterday I attended my first baseball game  Tigers vs Sox. To be honest, I actually do not know a thing about baseball, but when in Rome. Needless to say I had loads of fun so I figured I’d post an OOTD.

 

  Quick snap of my outfit

Outfit Details:

Shirt: PINK (Couldn’t find the exact one but you can find a similar one here)

Jeans: Forever 21 (snag them here)

Bralette: Forever 21 (got it ages ago, so it’s no longer in stock, sorry!)

Shoes: Converse (get a pair here)

Watch: Michael Kors ( I’d suggest that you search around for the cheapest price. model MK5660)

 

Here are a few pictures from my snap-chat story! 

    

 

P.s. I have no loyalties to any baseball team, just went with the one my friend was supporting. Perhaps one day when I understand baseball better I’ll have a favorite team.

Do you have a favorite baseball team? Leave me a comment and let me know which it is!

 

Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoyed. Till next time, be brave, be true be you!

-Liz

 

 

 

Things to come

I’ve given much thought to the direction that I would like to take this blog and after much brainstorming here’s what to expect:

Lifestyle x Beauty

In Lifestyle x Beauty posts, I’ll be talking about all things beauty related, from makeup, to products to fashion.

Lifestyle x Mental Health

I am currently finishing up my MA. Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree and in about three months my degree will be officially conferred. I am very passionate about mental health and wellness, hence the Lifestyle x Mental Health subsection. Expect posts on mental health issues, ways to self care, importance of mental health, motivational posts and general “pick me ups”. 

Lifestyle x Fitness & Physical Health

I recently embarked upon a journey of health and fitness, so this is where I’ll be shearing the things I’ve learned, the foods I’m enjoying and the activities that I’ve been doing. This will all come from a beginner’s perspective!

Lifestyle x Global 

Lifestyle x Global a.k.a. ‘What in the world?!’ will be a series of random posts of my thoughts and feelings about global issues. I won’t be addressing every global issue, and I hope that this section can help raise awareness and create a drive to advocacy and strive towards social justice.

Along the way in each of these subcategories will be posts on my life/ journey! I hope you stick around and enjoy my postings as we grow together!

It’s about to be a bumpy, wild ride.  Buckle your seat-belts and hold on tight we’re gonna have fun together!

Thanks for reading till the next time, be brave, be true, be you!

-Liz

The Beauty of Dreams

Dreams. We’ve all had them, the never ending nightmares, the beautiful fantasies and the simply confusing which greets us when we go to sleep. I am a big believer that these are manifestations of energies from our daily lives which has seeped into our subconscious. They are birthed from excitement, repression, anxiety and fear which confronts us when we go to sleep. But what happens when we dream big? What happens when we challenge ourselves and confront these emotions in our waking state? What happens when we connect to our subconscious and dust the cobwebs off of all these aspirations and hopes that we have been repressing?

I don’t know the answers but I hope it is something magical! I’m taking the step forward, I’m about to finally get my feet wet. I’ll let you know what i find out along this beautiful journey. You should do it too!

 

Thanks for reading till the next time, be brave, be true, be you!

-Liz