Here’s To Everyone Who Feels Left Behind

I hope we all find the courage to start and keep going. It didnt help that my last name ends in those exact 4-letter word. I graduated from university after 8 years. I was the last one among my friends to have landed a job and transitioned into full-blown adulthood. Its been 8 years since I last dated that some of my friends have expressed their impatience. And I only end up blaming myself for feeling left behind, for actually being left behind....

October 29, 2018 · 2 min · 258 words · Victoria Dixon

I Told My Manager Not to Put Out The Christmas Decorations Before Halloween, But He Wouldn’t Listen And Now People Are Dying

I heard the evilest laughter coming from the Santa behind me. It all started a week before Halloween. Among the new, intrusive decorations were half a dozen life-size Santa statues. Markus Spiske Are you kidding me? I asked as I stood toe to toe with one of the Santas near the front register. It isnt even Halloween! Why the hell are we decorating for Christmas? My manager, Chris, laughed and shrugged....

October 29, 2018 · 11 min · 2145 words · Martin French

The Three Non-Negotiable Do’s And Don’ts Of Self-Care

By Updated 6 years ago,November 2, 2018 We all know self-care is the newest fade. A lot of people skip over taking a pause and getting in tune with whats going on with them. Avoidance of how youre feeling isnt taking care of yourself or protecting yourself as Ive heard clients say. C. Sheck Its really just delaying the inevitable. Also, knowing what kind of help you need. Does this mean talking with a friend or possibly investing in a therapist?...

October 29, 2018 · 1 min · 196 words · Jason Miller

What If The Story Ends And I’m Not Thin?

They depend on conflict and climax and closure. They lived happily ever after. A story needs to be an unveiling a before picture becomes an after picture. Chrissy Stockton The hero makes the journey and comes home transformed. Another thing about stories: the princess is always beautiful. There are no exceptions. We never outgrow this very fundamental idea that beautiful people are good and wicked people are ugly. I thought the story my whole life was about was how an ugly person became beautiful....

October 29, 2018 · 3 min · 508 words · Alyssa Ross

You Don’t Belong In An Almost Relationship

It is magical, superficial. It is magical, superficial. But you cannot deny the fact that something isnt right. Prixel Creative / Lightstock And yes, your heart, your mind are telling you are right. We dont put the label on the relationship. You arent just friends. There are feelings and what-ifs and maybes that exists. So what are you? An almost-getting-there relationship that is full of uncertainties. Before it’s possible for you to ever question and comprehend what it is, it is over....

October 29, 2018 · 1 min · 197 words · Mindy Singleton

10 Things You Need To Stop Doing In Your 20s If You Want To Be Happy In Your 30s

Stop acting like “fairness” has anything to do with it and seek justice instead. Its never too late to start over, but its also great to give yourself a head start. Stop hanging out with people you dont like. Start accepting your own company is sufficient. In fact… 2. Stop dropping good people because theyre not cool enough. Start attracting the kind of friends who will look out for you....

October 28, 2018 · 2 min · 363 words · Susan Reilly

7 Uncomfortable Signs You’re Growing Into Someone Worth Being Proud Of

Those who don’t have critics probably aren’t doing anything. Or worse yet, they are the critics. By Updated 6 years ago,November 4, 2018 1. Noel Alva You question yourself constantly. You know you dont want that. Youve got more critics than friends. People do not criticize those who they feel superior to. you’re able to see that the superiority is a front. If someone is criticizing you, you know it is because you have something that they want....

October 28, 2018 · 2 min · 352 words · Amy Cruz

11 Little Ways To Pick Yourself Up When You’re Having ‘One Of Those Days’

Writing in a journal is an excellent way to get your thoughts and feelings down on paper. Make a List Theres nothing a good list cant solve, right? Pick up and put away all your clothes and other random belongings. If something doesnt have a place, find one for it. Its amazing what a clean, organized living environment can do for your state of mind and happiness. However, working out doesnt have to mean hitting the gym for an hour every day....

October 27, 2018 · 1 min · 196 words · Jonathan Anderson

Above All Else, I Hope You Choose These Things

I hope you choose patience. By Updated 4 years ago,February 17, 2021 I hope you choose kindness. Even when others are being cruel. Sophia Sinclair Some people need to feel your heart wrap around them more than you know. I hope you choose empathy. Even when you dont want to. Some people need you to walk a mile in their shoes. I hope you choose calm. Even when youre in the midst of chaos....

October 27, 2018 · 1 min · 183 words · Cheyenne Francis

My Love, Thank You For Loving Me

Thank you for thinking the world of me. With you, I am always good enough the way I am and you love me for me. By Updated 3 months ago,January 28, 2025 My love, thank you. Morgan Halas Thank you for being my best friend, my closest confidant, and my soulmate. With you, everything happens at the right timing at our own pace. Thank you for giving me all the time I need to be ready....

October 27, 2018 · 2 min · 300 words · Meghan Adkins

What It Feels Like To Miss You

Theres nothing but the unknown beneath you and its terrifying. I notice youre gone every time I brush my teeth and notice that your toothbrush is no longer there. I miss you when Im grocery shopping. God & Man I miss losing you in the isles and finding you with a handful of sweets. Oh, that smile. Missing you feels like being stranded in the ocean with no sign of land or life for miles....

October 27, 2018 · 1 min · 189 words · Steven May

28 Life Lessons You’ll Hopefully Learn By 28

Courage is not the absence of fear. Fear will always be with you. By Updated 5 years ago,March 29, 2020 it’s crucial that you follow your heart. Tony Ciampa Love is worth taking a risk for. I know you think love is overrated and all that stuff. But listen up: Love is a beautiful thing. Its always worth taking a risk for. But what if you get hurt again?...

October 26, 2018 · 6 min · 1114 words · Gina Martinez

Not Everyone Gets Happily Ever After

I don’t need it to be the primary arc, I just need the possibility you know. The possibility exists for us both. By Updated 6 years ago,November 2, 2018 I have a question for you,she says. Dustin Adams I look up from a daze and blink a few times at her. I scan her face and the sentiments behind her brown eyes. I can see a hint of doubt and uncertainty....

October 26, 2018 · 3 min · 590 words · Lisa Ruiz