“When are you going to have a baby?”
Please please please stop asking me when I’m going to have a baby. We want to have a baby. But sometimes it’s just not that simple.
Tag: motivational
The Sunk-Cost Fallacy
Sunk-cost fallacy is the phenomenon whereby someone may not want to give up something (or someone) because of how much they’ve invested into it, even when the better course of action would be to abandon it. But it’s okay to start over from scratch. You may find yourself coming out the other side realizing how much better off you are.
Conveniently Zero Waste
Zero Waste can be simpler than you think. Since I started making a conscious effort to be more sustainable and zero waste, I’ve noticed that there are certain things I do now that have saved me lots of time and money.
Imposter Syndrome
I’ve been feeling terribly frustrated lately, and I wasn’t able to verbalize my frustration until I read something about how imposter syndrome affects our relationships. I’m not even sure where I read this. (Honestly, probably Instagram at 3 am while falling asleep.) Imposter syndrome refers to the phenomenon of self-doubt and anxiety that stems from… Continue reading Imposter Syndrome
Trouble With Microaggressions
Today, I was talking to my coworker about bachelor’s degrees and college. (Context: We have a fairly close friendship as far as work relationships go.) She brought up another of our coworkers, saying that her bachelor’s degree must be fake because “Have you heard her talk? She sounds so ghetto. She’s illiterate. Just watch, her… Continue reading Trouble With Microaggressions
Girl Code
I wasn’t hurt by my best friend dating my ex. I was hurt when she chose him over me even though I never forced her to choose. All I wanted was for her to be happy. I wanted to continue our friendship. She means too much to me to end a friendship over a guy… Continue reading Girl Code
Hindsight is 2020
Honestly, I’m frightened. Life is moving so quickly that I’m having trouble keeping up. I constantly have to remind myself that regardless of the circumstances, God is good. He is good and He has given me a good life. When I look back at the past year, it’s easy to see that. It’s easy to… Continue reading Hindsight is 2020
I’m a terrible Christian.
I don’t pray enough. I don’t go to church enough. I don’t love people enough. I don’t trust God’s plan enough. I don’t listen to Him enough. But I’m trying.
I Quit My “Dream Job”
I quit my “dream job”. It felt so discouraging to let go of something I had wanted so badly. Now, I don’t regret it one bit.
#NewYearSameMe
“Write it on your heart that everyday is the best day in the year.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
As Told By Chasie 