Weekend Mantra (2)

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Chaos. Confusion. Discord. Agitation. 

These are all feelings coursing through my entire being at this very moment. 

School, work, friends, spritiuality, deadlines, graduation, moving out, being alone. 

These are all things I'm juggling and struggling to finish at this very moment.

But you know what? I am one being among billions. My problems may relate to some of you, but not all. My problems are not of greatest importance. And despite feeling all of these emotions, I'm happy. I know I am extremely fortunate, where others are not. I want to help others who don't have the opportunities I have. I want us all to unite, be merry, and always remember that we are all friends. We occupy this world, but it is not ours. We trash and destroy it, but ultimately, it is not ours to control.

So many new concepts are at the forefront of my mind, and despite how chaotic it is, I enjoy it. I love learning and experiencing new things that shift my paradigm. For this weekend, I hope to relax and push all of the impending projects and work out of my mind. I want to experience the Earth and press into my mind that everything will be okay.

To any of you who are super stressed with deadlines, schoolwork, or anything that puts pressure on you, just know that it will all fade. I highly encourage you to sit outside, stare at the sky, breath in the Earth that you are so lucky to experience.

ILY <3

Weekend Mantra (1)

Artwork by Danny Galieote

I've been staring at my computer screen for about 20 minutes now, struggling to formulate an idea for this post. I originally wanted to incorporate my mantra for the weekend with the posts that I featured that week. But then I saw these pictures. They were circulating through my Tumblr feed and each time I saw them I understood the meaning a little bit more. It's horrifying that we live in a world where some women actually need protection, like mace, pocket knives, and possibly brass knuckles to prevent an attack from an unwanted male (not always the case). The first emotion I registered was anger because us women actually have to take these precautions. Immediately after, I experienced pride. Pride because we women don't take any bullshit and are finally taking the stand against this horrid injustice placed upon us. Pride because we ARE strong enough to overcome this and fight for equality. So my mantra for this weekend is to take pride in my femininity and exude that confidence to anyone I encounter. I encourage you to do the same (not only for females, everyone take pride in themselves because ILY!)