Yo! Gonna keep this one short and sweet (er, even shorter and sweeter than usual) because I, um, waited too long to write it and I need to queue it and go to bed. (Pfft, “queue it”. Can you tell I’m a longtime Tumblr user?) Anywho, I’ve gotta be real…
Category: Self Care
Try This Music Mindfulness Activity for Improving Empathy
There are a ton of different ways to experience music: …the list goes on! This music mindfulness activity for improving empathy is just one more way to engage with the world of song. In this post, we’ll look at what mindful music listening is, and how it can help you…
Monthly Motivation for June 2023 – Cynicism Be Damned!
So… last month, I promised myself I would write something besides my Monthly Motivation posts before June rolled around. You know when you say you’re gonna do something next month and then it’s the end of the aforementioned month and you still haven’t done the thing? Yeah. Oops. It’s not…
May 2023 Word of the Month (+ Site Update)
Hello, May 2023! I’ve got a few of the usual Monthly Motivation stuffs to share, but first, I’d like to give an update on the direction of Live By Your Design. So, before we dive into the Word of the Month and all that fun stuff, allow me to ramble…
April 2023 Word of the Month + More Monthly Motivation
April 2023 is here already! It’s hard to believe we’re already a quarter of the way through the year. I’ve been prioritizing my education and advancing other aspects of my career, so my blog hasn’t seen much activity besides these monthly motivation posts. Hopefully I’ll get another, non-monthly motivation post…
Word of the Month for March 2023 (+ Coping With Transphobia)
Hey, all. I’m heading into March 2023 with a heavy heart. There’s a lot of anti-queer, and particularly anti-trans shit going on in the world. It seems like it’s spiraling out of control, taking us back decades in social progress, and it’s got me feeling pretty down lately. So, my…
27 Autumn Affirmations for Embracing Change
The end of summer is a perfect time to break out some autumn affirmations! Autumn brings change. From the colorful leaves, to their inevitable fall, to the weather cooling down… Many people embark on new journeys in autumn. It might be the start of a new school year, or an…
How to Use Affirmation Cards to Fill Your Life With Inspiration
Affirmations are a great way to retrain your brain to think more positively. In this post, we’ll take a look at how to use affirmation cards, how to make affirmation cards, and where to keep them in order to add a boost of inspiration to your daily life. What Are…
35+ Positive Travel Affirmations to Ease Your Travel Anxiety
Are you heading out of state to visit family? Traveling for work? Or taking a long overdue vacation? Whatever’s got you packing your bags, travel affirmations can help you feel excited and empowered rather than overwhelmed when faced with a break in your usual routine. Let’s take a look at…
28 Empowering Affirmations for Abundance
We all want to live an abundant life – where both our most basic needs and our deepest desires are fulfilled. But feeling that we are in lack can psychologically (and, as some argue, spiritually) block us from letting that abundance flow. Rather than crumbling in fear of lack, we…