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Growing up is weird

So many people I know are having babies and getting engaged and stuff. It’s weird, in a way. Most likely because I don’t feel ready to at all myself, but at 19 or 20 you’re really willing to give up your life for someone else’s? Its a serious commitment and I wonder how much people seriously consider it these days. The time commitments, money, buying things for growing bodies, driving them to school, feeding them, supporting them growing up and chasing their dreams. I know parenting (from what I’ve been told anyway) is a lot more rewarding than that, and I would never tell someone they’ve done something horrible by becoming a parent young. I just wonder what they thought about during that process. Did they consider not having the baby? Giving them up for adoption? Leaving if that was an option? Staying if the other wanted to not have anything to do with them? Were they excited from the beginning? What was their first thought finding out? What did they have to give up? Were they scared? How did they break it to their parents? Do they have a setup financial plan to pay for everything?

Congrats to all my friends who are happy where they are, I don’t mean anything in this to be offensive to whatever situation you are in. I just wanted to vent these thoughts that have been in my mind lately.

Have a nice evening!

Whelp,

Going to keep watching what I eat, but I will be doing a reboot in a couple weeks :) It’s essentially where you flush out your system by eating fruits and vegetables for however much time you set. I think I’m going to start with 10 days. The easiest way I have learned is to use a juice machine and make creations (either made up or via websites). People have done this for a long time and it is entirely good for you. It is only temporary and it will help me feel better about myself and my body. Some people go to doctors before and during for blood tests, I’m going to look into this (yay insurance!) but from what I understand, it isn’t necessary because I know my body and condition. I may feel bad for the first couple days, but that is from the toxins leaving my system. More news to follow!

Picture yourself when you were five. In fact, dig out a photo of little you at that time and tape it to your mirror. How would you treat her, love her, feed her? How would you nurture her if you were the mother of little you? I bet you would protect her fiercely while giving her space to spread her itty-bitty wings. She’d get naps, healthy food, imagination time, and adventures into the wild. If playground bullies hurt her feelings, you’d hug her tears away and give her perspective. When tantrums or meltdowns turned her into a poltergeist, you’d demand a loving time-out in the naughty chair. From this day forward I want you to extend that same compassion to your adult self.

Kris Carr (via sincerely-elaine)

Very important advice. 

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Of course this is applicable to all genders! 

Everyone can benefit from treating themselves with the love, patience, and attention which they would give a child. 

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