Love & Glitter

Values & Integrity

My integrity demanded that I wait until I could record without opening a can of whoop ass. My values asked me to examine whether or not I was living out of them in all my affairs. I acquiesced to both and find myself completely content. I challenge myself to re-examine my values on a regular basis. I journal so I can see proof of whether or not I'm living out of my values. I don't think this makes me a better person than the average bean who does neither, but I *do* think this makes me a happier bean. I was put very much to the test last month and had to ask myself this question: "Bean? Is one of your values to be universally liked?" The answer? "No. I value being impact-ful." Another question: "Bean? Do you lack empathy?" The answer? "Only when extending empathy to others means throwing pearls before swine." Another question: "Bean? Do you value being 'nice'?" Answer: "No. I value being real."

What are your values? Do you moderate your life so they can shine through you?

(cross-posted here)

Stop Being Mean To My Sister!

LET'S GET REAL. BEAUTIFUL.

Easy Vs. Hard

Watch my brain work as I tackle the idea that no pain means no gain.

Some things mentioned in the vlog:

The Work by Byron Katie Mp3 Recordings by Byron Katie available free on the web. Daniel LaPorte's "The Metrics of Ease"

xo

Effy

Addiction

In which I vlog about the ways I bandage my wounds. This post was very much inspired by this quote by Iyanla Vanzant:

“You can accept or reject the way you are treated by other people, but until you heal the wounds of your past, you will continue to bleed. You can bandage the bleeding with food, with alcohol, with drugs, with work, with cigarettes, with sex, but eventually, it will all ooze through and stain your life. You must find the strength to open the wounds, stick your hands inside, pull out the core of the pain that is holding you in your past, the memories, and make peace with them.” —Iyanla Vanzant

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Embracing What Is.

  In which our heroine explores how mean she can be to herself over trifles like morning routines and never feeling 'good enough'.

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Hey, you! Yeah, you! You're beautiful.

xo

Effy