Insecure

Insecure: (Merriam Webster) Not confident about yourself or your ability to do things well: nervous and uncomfortable. (Urban Dictionary) Someone who insults others to hide their own weaknesses. From time to time, we all struggle with some sort of insecurity. These insecurities can range anywhere from weight, to personal appearance, all the way to job performance and … More Insecure

Measurement

Measurement: (Merriam Webster) The act or process of measuring something. (Urban Dictionary) *No definition found* How many times have you compared yourself to someone you know? How many times have you looked at something someone else had, and said to yourself, “If she can have that, then why can’t I have that too?” I have been guilty … More Measurement

Perspective

Perspective: (Merriam Webster) The interrelation in which a subject or its parts are mentally viewed. (Urban Dictionary) Point of view. Six year ago, I was living and working NYC. Almost exactly six years ago I was struggling with a lot of different things. My job was turning into a dead end waste of energy, my relationship to … More Perspective

Privilege

Privilege: (Merriam Webster) A right or benefit that is given to some people and not others. (Urban Dictionary) The sweet end of the inequality stick. Race has become a HUGE issue in this country over the last couple of years. Racism has been an issue in the country since the birth of this nation, but … More Privilege

Signs

Signs: (Merriam Webster) Something (such as an action or event) which shows that something else exists, is true, or will happen. (Urban Dictionary) Signs are actions a person does/says to subtly indicate to another that they are interested in them, be it romantically or sexually. Life is really just a question of reading the signs. How often … More Signs

Function

  Function: (Merriam Webster) The special purpose or activity for which a thing exists or is used. (Urban Dictionary) A party, or a kick back. Special events, especially things like funerals and weddings, have the tendency to brings out the best and worst in people. I can’t recall one major event that I have attended where everything went … More Function