Were you ever impacted by the popularity contest in school? Perhaps it wasn’t so bad at your school…or perhaps it didn’t seem so bad because you were actually in the popular clique. Perhaps you were one of the many who tried to change yourself to fit in. Perhaps you felt
6 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Captain America: Civil War
Mm, man! Marvel has been killin’ it! It just keeps getting better and better! I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and I cannot wait to go see it again! Here are 6 lessons I got from the movie… WARNING: This post contains spoilers! This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog,
Our Engagement Story
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. I have an exciting announcement to share with you today… I’M ENGAGED ! ! ! ! ! ! The fella who has pursued and wooed my heart is Anthony Reel. He might literally be the kindest man I know. Most people
3 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Relationships
Note how I say “simple,” not “easy.” These are simple concepts, but it may take time and practice to break your old patterns. But, trust me, it will be worth it! This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. This post may contain links to where you can find
10 Ways to WIN at Dating a Gluten-Free Girl
I have Celiac’s Disease. Though I’ve been living the gluten-free life for 4 years now, it still can be tough. I am so thankful for my wonderful boyfriend, Anthony, who has sought understanding since our friendship began and has made my day on numerous occasions as he’s helped me in
8 Tips on Surviving “Singles Awareness Day”
Valentine’s Day is coming soon! How do you feel about that? Did your heart flutter in joy, sink in sadness, or burn with anger? It can be especially hard to be single on Valentine’s Day and that’s why I wanted to write this post. I want to preface this by
22 Things I Learned by 22
Guess what! Tomorrow (December 13th, 2015) is my 22nd birthday! I’ve been reflecting on my life and I would like to share with you 22 lessons I’ve learned in my 22 years of life. Note, this post contains affiliate links because I’ve included some recommendations of books I love. I
I won’t have any friends if I pursue self-improvement
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. If I keep improving, I’ll outgrow all of my good friendships. No one I care about will like me if I change. I either need to please my friends to keep them or continue my growth and have no friends. What
I should evaluate my growth by the growth of others.
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. In one year’s time she was way farther along than I am. I must not be good enough. All of these people are so much better at this than I am. I must not be growing as much as I should
People can’t change
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. Weak people will always be weak. Jerks will always be jerks. I will always have a bad temper. It’s my nature, so I might as well just accept it. Have you ever thought a similar lie? Have you ever been hurt