My Pursuit of Happiness

      So, as you could see by the title of this post is I deleted all of my social media.  The reason for this was the negativity and thinking no one wanted me.  But it was basically a drug taking took hold of my emotions and thought process.  The really tough part of stepping away were the “withdrawals”.  How many people are following me now?  Did anyone unfriend me?  Who are my friends?  Who can I count on during turbulent times?  Nobody wants me…. Pretty depressing, huh?  Allowing myself to think like that was sick.        But what I did was give myself the attention I truly needed.  I did this in the form of meditation…twice a day.  It helped me to come into contact with what was bothering me and why.  It taught me to focus on my inner self, my breath.  I did this for 41 days and going.  I have made it a practice to give me this moment to breathe.       Right now I...

      I know it can be very difficult to stay calm especially when you’re working long and hard hours at work.  You have to make enough money to pay the rent bill or the water bill…But it is very important to take care of your mental health, not just your physical health, but your whole well being.  Down below is list that I put together to help you to live slowly and to stay zen. 1.  To stay zen you must stick to a routine.  Don’t think of a routine as a chore.  Be present with every task.  If you’re washing up as the end of the day, take pleasure cleaning your teeth, moisturizing your skin.    If you’re taking a bath, use products that have lavender in it such as, epsom salt and/or bubble bath.  Sit in the warm aromatic concoction and be still.   2.  Meditate.  I meditate twice a day.  The morning meditation is focusing on breathing and focusing on being present.  The evening meditation is a guided me...