• Self Love

    Love Yourself First.

    I think we’ve all been there. Whether it’s a romantic relationship, work, acquaintance, bestie, stranger… we’ve all acted in a way that put others’ desires in front of our own. But what does it truly accomplish? I have been VERY guilty of putting others in front of myself, and it used to happen on a regular basis. The worst part was that it was never a conscious decision– I was putting others in front of me without even realizing it, let alone questioning it. After a while, I started to feel like no one valued what I had to say, or the actions I was taking. And honestly, who could…

  • Self Love

    Release Expectations and Do What Makes You Happy.

    I grew up all over. My father was military for my first 10 or so years of life, and when he left the force and began contracting for the government is when the REAL travel started. I graduated high school from a teeny international school in Germany, and by that time, I had traveled all over Europe and moved more times than I could count. After my high school graduation, I moved to Tampa to go to college. It’s been over 13 years since arriving in Tampa, and I think it’s safe to say I love it here. I’ve created a life that I’m not willing to give up, though…