Sarah's Inscriptions

I think it's important to accept that, most of the time, a majority of us have no idea what our purpose is.  We go about our daily routines - waking up, living our routines, going to bed, and repeating - and in that cyclical experience a wrench can be thrown.  An unforeseen opportunity can be offered to us, or our dream apartment opens up and we're next on the waiting list.  The smallest screwdriver, or the biggest jackhammer can impact our lives in ways we did not originally plan, but that by no means makes it negative.  In fact, cloaked underneath such life changes could be one of the most positive experiences of your life. On the contrary, it could also be a negative one, but we will never know which until we try. I saw this tweet about a week ago  that I feel encapsulates the argument I'm trying to make here; if we spend too much time wondering "what if?", or over-thinking potential future experiences before they even come, we are forcing ourselves to ex...

One of the biggest obstacles I've set up in my own path is opening up.  I was raised by a single mother since I was 2 years old, and while she once had a boyfriend for many years, she has grown to be, and thus taught my sister and I, how to be strong and independent women. As a woman, sometimes that can be perceived negatively - we are stereotyped to be the caregivers and healers - though independence does not denote inclusion.  In fact, I find absolutely nothing wrong in depending solely on oneself.  Need I remind you all of my personal motto - you are the only company you are ever guaranteed to have in this life.  Don't take that for granted.  Don't put your financial stability in the hands of another, not spouse nor parent nor best friend.  Don't put your happiness in the hands of another, your faith, safety, peace, etc etc etc what have you.  You do not owe anybody anything. And the only problem I have ever found with that level of independence...

Whether or not you have read or seen The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, I'm sure you have heard his popular quote "we accept the love we think we deserve."  If you haven't, then consider this my shameless plug - I would personally grab the book, but both are great works of art. This book, in short, follows Charlie throughout his freshman year of high school as he deals with loneliness and a childhood trauma his subconscious can no longer suppress.  Charlie, the narrator of Perks , also says "I am both happy and sad at the same time, and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be."  I believe most people can relate, to some degree, to both of these quotes.  Whether your sadness is based off an exhausting day or a death, or your happiness is based off someone paying for your groceries or marrying the love of your life, we have all known a few happy/sad days. And it is not restricted to physical ailments or experiences.  As human ...