I’ve always loved a good breakthrough story. A phoenix rising from the ashes type tale. A story of transformation and self-discovery. I know that this is an ironic statement because no human in their right mind would willingly ask for something in life to break...
Category: Self Growth
Why I’m Completely Disconnecting From Social Media
posted by: aaliyahinspired
August 20, 2024
The older I become, the more I am becoming protective with what I choose to share about my life on the internet and the more I crave anonymity. In a digital age where sharing every moment of your everyday life has become second nature, doing...
I Read This Book When I Was Struggling with Change And it Completely Shifted How I Look at Uncertain Times
posted by: aaliyahinspired
July 24, 2024
I once heard that a book finds its way to you when you’re ready. It’s a tenet of the law of attraction: when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Recently, I’ve been reading Pema Chödrön’s When Things Fall Apart. I’ve seen Chödrön’s books...
I Felt Guilty For Slacking on My New Year’s Resolutions Until This Mindset Shift
posted by: aaliyahinspired
June 7, 2024
It’s that time of year. That time where we reach the halfway point and take stock of the New Year’s resolutions we set. It can honestly feel as if an eternity has passed since we set those New Year’s resolutions because, as often is the...
Manifestation isn’t That Complicated, We Just Need to Return to the Basics
posted by: aaliyahinspired
April 17, 2024
Manifestation has become such a buzz term in today’s culture. There are numerous articles, podcasts, books, and other resources on the topic; this is a good thing considering that I am a believer in the power of manifestation. However, the saturation of this topic leaves...
Ever since I was teenager, I was drawn to self-help instruction. Whether that be in the form of podcasts, books, or peers who were into self-development, I was there — soaking up as much as I could on ways to improve myself. This is an...
Death of the Five-Year Plan: We Should Stop Focusing on the Future and Instead Do This
posted by: aaliyahinspired
February 21, 2024
To be here now does not mean that we do not make plans but that we learn to give the making of future plans only a small amount of energy. And once future plans are made, we release our attachment to them. Thich Nhat...
I Used To Be My Worst Critic, Now I’m My Biggest Fan — Here’s How I Made The Shift
posted by: aaliyahinspired
February 20, 2024
We all are our worst critics by default. We spend the most amount of time with ourselves more than anyone ever could, so, naturally, we become privy to both our faults and attractive qualities. However, even with a host of great traits, we tend to...
Dharma: The Lost Practice of Aligning With Your Deepest Desires
posted by: aaliyahinspired
February 15, 2024
It has become a common goal to turn passions into profit. This is an admirable thing and it’s about time we live in a world where someone can monetize something they love to do rather than suffer in a job that quite literally sucks the...
Waiting To Start Living Syndrome: A Guide To Start Living The Life You Want
posted by: aaliyahinspired
November 10, 2023
It never sat well with me when people said life will begin at a specific point in the future. “Life will begin once I graduate high school.” “My life will finally begin once I find a partner and get married.” “Only once you reach 30...