Last year I wrote a short essay and filmed a video titled “The Hardest Thing to Let Go,” where I discussed the often overlooked problem with aspiring to some idealized version of ourselves. In summary, the effort toward striving for the ideal version of ourselves...
Category: Self Growth
How to be Free of Mental Clutter
posted by: aaliyahinspired
April 11, 2022
Our society is plagued with anxious thoughts and worries. Contrary to popular belief, living with anxiety is not everyone’s default setting. In fact, it goes against the very nature of who we are: a being meant to live in the present moment. To put it...
Self-talk is important to how we view ourselves and how we ultimately interact with others. When we take the time to affirm our best selves, the better and more confident we’ll feel about who we are. If you need some new affirmations for self-love to...
One aspect of living a more peaceful and fulfilling existence is being aware of what you’re doing. Many individuals take for granted the magic awareness has. When was the last time you enjoyed your morning coffee on the porch instead of on your way out...
A New Era Is Calling Your Name: Here’s Why You Should Embrace It
posted by: aaliyahinspired
July 6, 2021
Miley Cyrus is undeniably the queen of new eras. When I had the idea to write about embracing new eras, Miley Cyrus was the first image that came to mind. If we take a look at this artist’s life, starting with her career as Hannah...
You don’t have to wait for something ‘meaningful’ to come into your life so that you can finally enjoy what you do. There is more meaning in joy than you will ever need. The ‘waiting to start living’ syndrome is one of the most common...
“How much help do you really need?” rang in my ears as I paused the Youtube video I was watching. I can’t remember the exact Youtuber I was watching, but when they asked that question in the context of self-help literature, it threw me for...
It’s easier to love what you can’t see. Uwade, Nostalgia The Minimalists posted a tweet that summarizes a concept I’ve been struggling with for the past few months now. The tweet simply said, “sometimes letting go of shoulds is more freeing than letting go of...
I always wondered what the people I consider role models have in common. It wasn’t until recently that I actually sat down and questioned what my top three role models had in common. I came to the conclusion that they all had and followed one...
Do you ever have moments in life where your whole world comes crashing down around you due to some thought-provoking quote, discussion, or experience? I can specifically pinpoint the moments in my life where I experienced this feeling, and I noticed that most of my...