Author: Rose G

Lifestyle Blogger & Freelance Writer

Flashback Friday’s: Where Did This Week Go?

As some of you know I recently quit my job. I am used to working, being busy. So what does one do when they no longer have a routine? They make a new one.

For me I have been working on my mental health and well being. That means taking care of myself, reading up on mental health and self care routines so that I can incorporate them into my life. I have been spending more time with family and getting a lot of love and support from them.

This week was my birthday and I couldn’t think of anything I really wanted to do. I mainly wanted to spend time with family so I decided we should go to Chuck E. Cheese. That way I could have their yummy pizza and the kids could have fun instead of being bored. It was a blast! I played games, got sung Happy Birthday Chucky style and just overall enjoyed myself. I can’t believe I am 39. Last year of my 30’s so I’m going to make it a good one.

During this week I have also been blogging – mainly working on my drafts. I updated and posted two of them and this post is the newest post at this time.

I have also been playing with our dog more often, petting kitty cats, enjoyed some social media here and there and had some nice, rejuvenating naps. This week I was treated to a pedicure and I also got my hair braided. I’m feeling like a whole new woman and going into this next year of my life with open arms to all the good that is available to me.

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Mental Health Matters: Choosing Me

For most of my teens and early adulthood I spent a lot of time worrying about others. How are they doing? What can I do to help them? How can I help them? Do they like me? And a million other questions that ultimately concerned them and their well being and not so much my own.

There wasn’t one specific day or big moment but as I got older I realized it is ok to care and be concerned about the people you care about and love, however, you also have to take care of you FIRST. More recently it has been heavy on my heart to think about why was a choosing to put so much effort into others when I am not taking care of me.

Moving closer to things I needed in my life and quitting my job were huge life changes that did cause me some stress but in the long run I believe will be extremely beneficial to me. I can still love, care and be there for others but not in the same way that I was in the past.

I’m choosing me.

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Mental Health Matters: Letting Go

I quit my job. This was something I planned on doing along the line to pursue other things as well as go back to school. This is not the reason I quit. I quit because my anxiety, stress and depression had become so consuming that I didn’t think I could go on working another day. I have a family member that supported me in this decision and will help me temporarily while I sort things out. Am I terrified? Yes. Anxious? Absolutely. I am a mix of emotions, however, I feel in the long run this is what is best for me at this time.

At this time when in comes to my mental health I feel like it is extremely important to focus on that and do whatever it takes to improve it. I can no longer go on ignoring it and hoping it will just go away one day. I have been praying and meditating on this for awhile and letting go of my job always came up as something that I was guided towards. I’m not sure what is coming next but I just continue to pray and meditate for guidance. One thing that came up recently is to write. So here I am on a Monday afternoon (not at work) writing this post. Quitting my job was terrifying yet a relief at the same time – it was a long time coming I guess you can say.

I have always loved to write. Either by paper or with a computer. I actually miss old fashion typewriters. I thought one day I would write a great novel on one of them. I may not have an old fashioned typewriter but I know I have a novel (or two) somewhere deep inside of me. I am hoping that getting back into blogging will inspire me to write and finish one. I do have a story I started years ago that I plan on working on a bit here and there to see where it goes.

As I mentioned above another thing I have been looking into is going back to school. The idea itself has brought up some anxiety as I know that I often have a tougher time than some with focusing and remembering the course materials. I don’t get terrible grades, however, I do feel like I could do much better if things were different. Working on my mental health should really help me in this area as I am hoping to get into a Master’s program and move forward with my education. I love to learn so even if I don’t get into one of these competitive programs right away I believe I will still take at least a couple of courses to get me back in the groove of things.

I am planning to have a career one of these days. I am just not sure in what field exactly. I enjoyed what I did at the job I just left, however, I sort of want to expand on that in some way. I enjoy working in an office yet I also enjoy working with children in some capacity. I am hoping that during a meditaion or prayer I will get some guidance on what type of career I should shoot towards.

Focusing on my mental health and practicing self care should really help me in all the things that I would like to accomplish in my life. If you are personally having some issues in this area I would definately seek help in all the ways you can. I have support from family and my mental health provider. For others it may be their church or spiritual groups. Whatever it is, look for help and guidance somewhere. You deserve it. Focus on your mental health. Focus on self care. Switch career paths. Learn something new. Fight the depression. Ease the anxiety. Do whatever it takes to be the best you that you can be. I hope that you all have some sort of support system and if you do not please see if you can find it somewhere. I have even found people online that offered me kind words and encouraged me to take care of me as best as I could.

Sometimes the best thing to do is to let things go. What are you planning on letting go of?

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What to Binge Watch on Amazon Prime

Hanna:Thriller. CIA Agent. Girl that was raised in a forest. What else can I say about this drama? Check it out as I don’t want to spoil it for you.

Monk: If you haven’t watched Monk or want to catch up (or re-watch it) now is your chance to do so. I have been binge-watching episodes with my cousin so I could catch up with what everyone was talking about.

Electric Dreams: This series has 10 episodes – all standalone and is a fantastic sci-fi based on Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams.

Homecoming:Watch as these veterans learn how to transition back to civilian life.

Absentia: (new Season coming soon): If you like thrillers about serial killers and people that were pronounced dead (but suddenly appear again) this is the show for you. The twists and turns in this show will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time.

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