Wellness
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Why I Was Drawn To Yoga Teacher Training
It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted here, and I’m going to be really honest about why that is. These past few months have been some of the most transformative months of my life, and it has been keeping me very busy. That being said, I’ve recently graduated from my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training course, and feel compelled to tell you all what led me here. 1. The Constant, Curious Search for “More” As of late, I’ve been making it a priority to really dig deeper and figure out exactly who I am. Where do I fit in in this big, crazy world? What can I do to…
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Undoing The Band Of Resistance
“Change is never painful. Only resistance to change is painful” ~ Buddha My brother recently moved away to live out his dream abroad. It never really hit me how much I had relied on his presence until I was shockingly aware of the days leading up to his absence. Every day became more and more difficult to comprehend as I tried to block out the fact that I wouldn’t be seeing him for a very long time. I tried to spend as much time as I could with him before the day that he got on that plane. But no matter how much time we spent together, there was never…
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A Good Look At Anxiety And How To Cope With It
When I was very young, every night before school, I would feel sick to my stomach thinking about going into class the next day. This habit carried on into my teenage years. At night, I couldn’t sleep. During the day, I felt constantly on edge and would over-analyze every situation. I would worry about scenarios that hadn’t even happened. I would over-think just about everything. The funny part is that my mind led me to every worst-case scenario when, in reality, none of those things actually ever came true. I didn’t realize it at the time. But after growing into adulthood, it wasn’t hard to see what I had been…
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Beginning To Focus On What’s Important
When someone tells you to focus, what comes to mind? Do you think about your schoolwork? Perhaps, doing your best at some sort of athletic sport? Or maybe you think about focusing in terms of meditation? No matter where this word may lead you, the art of focusing is vital in all aspects of life. I say “art” because this practice isn’t something that comes easily. In order to really conquer this practice, it will take a lot of time, commitment and diligence. As I sit here writing this, I can scan over a million different situations that are going on in my life right now. A million different points…
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Learning To Let Go Of What No Longer Serves You
The older I get, the more that I like to believe that I’m beginning to learn something out of this crazy adventure we call life. We all go in different directions when we grow. Life throws us all into unique situations, helping us connect and associate with like-minded people and, sometimes, not so like-minded people. But throughout all the experiences I’ve had and all of the people I’ve come in contact with, there is one lesson that seems to resonate: the lesson of letting go. I know, easier said than done. Learning to let go is by far the toughest obstacle to overcome. Because we are not just talking about…
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The Truth About Travel
So today I am going to tell you something about travel that most people will try to hide from you: Traveling can be stressful. We have a misconception in our society today that all travel bloggers/adventurers/enthusiasts are on a constant vacation, and that things always go accordingly because, well, doesn’t it look that way on their Instagram photos?? But the truth is that things don’t always fall into place, you don’t always end up in the most glamorous hotels, the adventures aren’t always a 24/7 high, and life doesn’t always go the way you plan. On a more personal note, I learned this truth the hard way. In the summer…
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About Valentina
Growing up, I was a dreamer. I dreamed of traveling the world and, slowly but surely, that’s just what I’ve been doing. Although, I have to say, I never expected to be as lucky as to have a husband by my side to join in on the ride. Since I’ve found my husband, Adem, life has been nothing if not adventurous. This is what I love to do, and life has felt ever more enriched by the time I’ve spent traveling. Even though traveling with my love has been great, I am also not ashamed to admit that I have my fair share of internal struggles. And so, through this…
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Fear of the Unknown
Shortly after my husband and I were married, we took a small trip north of Chicago for a weekend getaway. During our visit, we came across a company that offered zip-lining, and decided to give it a try. Jumping at the opportunity to try something new, I had my doubts as to how I would feel when we actually got up there. I am terrified of heights. But sometimes my mind makes decisions about things and voluntarily blurts them out before actually consulting with my emotions. But, that’s always been me. Act now, consequences later. As our instructor latched us in, I found myself becoming more and more apprehensive. I…
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Soul-Searching
Often times, people believe that true soul-searching is done by traveling. They tell themselves that if they go somewhere new, then they will begin to have new perspective and ideas about themselves. They believe that if they can only escape the mundane lifestyle they may be leading, then the grass is always greener, right? I was one of those people. I traveled, not only because i loved to travel, but also because I was expecting some great epiphany about my life that would lead me in the direction towards what i really strove for: Happiness. Only after returning home did I realize something. No matter how far you go or…
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