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onthecontrarykelly

a place to think differently

What not to expect.

As I enter this phase of life where I will become a mom/parent, there are so many things that people…

consideration, dad, first time dad, first time mom, first time parents, identity, mom, parenting, perspective

What doesn’t kill you….proves your resilience.

Life is complicated. And it only gets more and more complicated as we navigate and discover more ideas and experiences.…

adulting, being an adult, experience, resilience

I saw the sign….

Symbols have always been incredibly important to me. I think it’s my main draw to most jewelry and many things…

experience, friends, friendship, humanity, humans, identity, meaning, people, perspective, signs, symbolism, symbols, understanding, vocabulary

Being Mindful.

So I’ve been meditating every morning for a week and I have to say that it has had a very…

balance, mindfulness, quiet, self-help, self-improvment

I am…my name?

  What’s in a name anyway if not for one’s whole identify? I’m 32 and have been building an identity…

identity, marriage, name change

Identity

Identity. It encompasses our entire being. We question it daily and we question what others perceive it to be. Who…

be yourself, confidence, consideration, experience, human condition, humans, identity, multifaceted, people, personality, perspective, philosophy, self improvement, understanding

What’s in a word?

What’s in a word? From my perspective, a lot. I hear a lot of various exclamations throughout the day, face…

consideration, experience, perspective, philosophy, self improvement, vocabulary, words

Shine bright like a diamond, but don’t let anyone know.

If you’ve ever been shocked or surprised by human beings, read this.

be yourself, human condition, humans, multifaceted, people, understanding

Obsession with looks: a study in self destruction.

Obsession, on its own, is a destructive feeling. Obsession with something naturally unattainable yet still perceived as attainable is agonizingly…

beauty, confidence, jealousy, looks, obsession, self-esteem

Friends ruined me….

My whole life, I’ve resolved that I would be a part of a group of friends that was convincingly, yet…

experience, friends, friendship, media, perspective, relationships

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