A few months ago I decided to enter a season of “Yes.” Before packing my bags to go to England to study abroad, I made a promise to myself to be open to new opportunities, specifically ones that I would normally make excuses not to...
Category: Self Growth
Self-love is all the rage these days. It’s great that extending the love you give others onto yourself is being normalized and encouraged. However, when I hear discussions on self-love, they usually only scratch the surface of what it means to truly love oneself, often...
How to Prioritize Self-Care When You’re in a Rut
posted by: aaliyahinspired
August 9, 2022
Self-care is essential to our wellbeing. No one can argue against that fact, but self-care isn’t always easy. There are going to be times when taking care of ourselves is effortless, and there are going to be days when it’s challenging to just take a...
The Root of Self-Love and How to Accept Yourself
posted by: aaliyahinspired
June 13, 2022
Actress Zoe Saldaña best summed up what self-love looks like when she said, “I know who I am. I love who I am. I like what I do, and I like how I do it. And I like my mistakes. And I like the way...
The Art of Becoming: The Limbo Between Your New And Old Self
posted by: aaliyahinspired
May 23, 2022
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...
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...