#ichoosebeauty Day 2703
I’ve found myself drawn to peaceful settings lately, away from the noisy world.
#ichoosebeauty Day 2702
I love how this tree is just leaning and blowing with the wind. So carefree.
#ichoosebeauty Day 2701
Giveaway prints ready to go to the post office (finally)! Stay tuned for the next round.
#ichoosebeauty Day 2700
Cheers to 2700 days of #ichoosebeauty! I’m grateful for all the connections I’ve made here since I started this project. And I hope it’s helped you notice the beauty in your world. Don’t ever stop looking for it. ️
#ichoosebeauty Day 2697
So grateful for the days when I have to drive around the island for work, and get to stop for a few minutes and just stare at the sea.
Your story is unfolding as it should
It may not be as you planned – it may even be far from it – but trust that your life is unfolding just the way it should.
I’ve been working really hard on trusting that things are as they should be… and I gotta be honest, it’s been challenging for me. But the less I resist, the more I believe this to be true.
If this could help someone you know, share it with them – maybe it’s just what they need to see today.
Savor the laughter (Mugs)
Make the most of the good times, and savor every single second of laughter.
All of our mugs are created using the healing power of words, and come in two sizes – 11 oz. and 15 oz.
Shop the Savor the laughter mugs here. 5% of net proceeds goes to Mental Health America.
#ichoosebeauty Day 2695
As per usual, I have no clue what this cool looking plant is. I just loved its uniqueness, so I took its picture. It’s what I do.
Losing a friend to suicide, and the mental health work ahead
I lost a friend to suicide last week.
I am heartbroken.
Beyond the grief, I’m also even more aware that there’s still so much mental health work to do.
Depression has an end stage, just like cancer, heart disease, and other serious illnesses do. We need to think about it the same way, and reach people before there’s a crisis.
We must make it the norm to talk about mental health. To stress prevention and the need to get help as early as possible, just as we do with cancer and heart disease.
According to my partner, Mental Health America, if we ignore the early signs of mental illness, it typically takes 10 years from the time they first appear until someone gets a correct diagnosis and proper treatment. Ten years!
If you’re struggling right now, please know that you are not alone. There is help. And there is light, even though all you can see is darkness. The light will come.
I understand what it’s like to be deep down that dark hole of depression when everything is too much to bear. You desperately want that pain to stop.
My climb out was long and excruciating. I still slip from time to time, but I don’t slide nearly as far down. And I now have so many tools to help me stay out longer, and get my footing quicker should I fall. Therapy and the right meds have literally saved my life. More than once.
If you don’t know much about mental health, I hope you will take some time to learn more. You can find lots of information on risk factors, symptoms, screenings, and where to get from Mental Health America’s #B4Stage4 project here.
Sending peace and light. xx
#ichoosebeauty Day 2690
It’s funny how something so seemingly ordinary can be a thing of beauty – it’s all in how you choose to see it.
#ichoosebeauty Day 2689
Chocolate cake is the perfect comfort food, and exactly what I needed today. ️