I’ve come to the conclusion that “failure” doesn’t really exist and it’s a notion that’s been ingrained into us in order to limit our passions, goals and drive. If we really think about it, there is no such thing as “failing” because when something doesn’t work out it’s usually steering you directly to what’s meant for you. In school, we’re made to take tests and if we don’t pass, we get down on ourselves, we put limitations on our genius, we get in trouble, we get left back

When life gets really challenging, it seems like all we wish for is a guide- a book on life and what to do in every situation- unfortunately, we don't have that yet but these are some reminders that help to make my journey easier: ​1) Don’t assume- especially about people and situations you know nothing about 2) Don’t “check”- if those people shitted on you, they’ll always realize their loss. Don’t give any energy. They don’t deserve parts of your life or attention they they

​nos·​tal·​gia | \ nä-ˈstal-jə , nə- also nȯ-, nō-; nə-ˈstäl- \ 1: the state of being homesick : HOMESICKNESS 2: a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition I've been there before. It's actually a form of entrapment in my mind that I'm now realizing I need to escape from. The evils of nostalgia. They say too much of a good thing eventually becomes bad and this is a prime example. For so long- my entire life act

*image credit to all rightful owners If you're an avid skin care person (like me) you know there are always new trends, things that you should be doing that you rush to implement into your routine and things that you should not be doing that you try to stop immediately (yeah... been there, done that!) and by the end of it all, your head is spinning! Well thanks to your resident "skin care guru" as I've deemed myself, these are the tried and true tips that never seem to change