I wanted so desperately for my kids to be safe and happy, that I oftentimes didn’t allow them to fall and pick themselves back up

Keywords: motherhood , boundaries , children , family , kids , parenthood , raising children , respect

Expectations- we all have dreams for our kids but those dreams should never interfere with what our kids actually want. Encouragement is necessary and beneficial but expectation is toxic and dangerous. We should not be “living through” our kids, we should be sharing the experiences and life they choose. Expecting our kids to have a particular education, a certain job, earn a certain amount of money, be a particular sexual orientation or live a life you deem worthy is not unconditional love. Being embarrassed or ashamed of our kids if they are struggling in life, is more a reflection on our own lack than it is on our kids. I want to know my kids struggles so I can support them and we can work together for the healthiest outcome. My kids know there is nothing they cannot tell me, I will never judge them. If you can’t accept that your child will be their own person, suffer struggles and make mistakes or choose a lifestyle that makes them happy, rather then fitting into your mould- perhaps parenthood is not for you.

https://spiritual-queen.com/2022/08/21/motherhood-what-does-it-mean

I can write whatever I want, whenever I want

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Some days, I have a whole write up in my mind that I want to put somewhere, but I’m too lazy to open my journal. I hope that the words in my mind that keep floating around get to put in clear sentences that won’t make sense to anyone but me. So, yeah, here I am to reclaim my own space. Guess this is no more a travel blog as it was intended to be? Or maybe I will share some travel stories if I start being active.

https://carryingmemories.wordpress.com/2021/12/17/my-space

What are the things I want to take with me and what are the things I want to let go of [?]

Keywords: personal , should you care , beginnings , blog , endings , heartbreak , new year

I found myself for the first time rather suprised about the fact that there wasn’t much that I wanted to take with me into the new year. I spent the last few weeks really grieving Mark and Cloud and their absense in my life. While everyone has told me how astonishing my growth has been in the last 2 years I’m only really now beginning to see it for myself.

https://myspecious.wordpress.com/2022/01/03/the-process-endings

I know what I want for myself in the future

Keywords: Japan , school , college , exchange program , exchange student , Filipino , Filipino exchange student , Philippines , study abroad , Tokyo , undergraduate , university

The greatest thing about my study abroad experience was the freedom and independence that I had. Although it meant doing the groceries and cleaning the apartment myself, I loved being able to make decisions for myself. I had never felt so free and happy.

https://doughnutforget.wordpress.com/2021/12/01/what-its-like-to-be-a-filipino-exchange-student-in-japan

I am attempting to break free

Keywords: Blog , life lessons , reflection

At this point, I don’t want him to blame many of the issues on me. Although, I have no problem standing up to myself. He will get these hands if he attempts to blame me for the issues but none of the success. He’s had the position for nearly a month, I just barely got basic supplies. I had to personally buy toilet paper because he couldn’t remember. We are losing employees and have no replacement going into Christmas.

https://thegenxerpod.wordpress.com/2021/11/24/i-want-to-break-free

How far can you really run from technology in a world that’s run by it?

Keywords: self care , thoughts , boredom , entertainment , life , screen , selfcare , technology

“I am bored” I remember saying these words as a child, having nothing to do. I don’t get as easily bored anymore, either because I don’t find the time, or the mental space to do so. When I say I am bored now, it’s usually followed by more. I am bored of scrolling through social media, I am bored of watching Netflix, I am bored of doing the same thing over and over again. Oh how much the world has changed, and how much have our minds.

https://jijithinks.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/i-want-to-be-bored-again

I want to light the way starting from ground zero, or rather as close to it as I can as I’ve already been investing for several months as of the time of this writing

Keywords: income , invest , investing , money , passive income , rich , richthelongway , wealth

This is just an introduction but I hope you’re as excited as I am for this journey toward financial freedom from the beginning….

https://richthelongway.wordpress.com/2021/08/06/who-am-i-well