Tag: dailyprompt

What is good about having a pet?

I could write a whole book about this.

But all I can say is, pets bring so much warmth and life. My puppy helped me through the trenches of grief when I’d just lost my sister.

What have you been working on?

My self concept

My self esteem

My nervous system

And finally rewiring my mindset

God forbid a girl’s been busy.

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

It genuinely depends…

I couldn’t possibly point out just one thing.

My favorite pastime shifts with the rhythm of my days.

There are moments when curling up with a good book feels like slipping into another world, where time slows and everything else fades.

And then there are times when writing takes center stage, when the words flow like a quiet river, grounding me in ways nothing else can.

Each hobby holds its own kind of magic for me, meeting me exactly where I am in that moment.

What’s the trait you value most about yourself?

I’ve learnt to value my self awareness so much.

Which topics would you like to be more informed about?

Neuropsychology

What would your life be like without music?

It depends how music leaves my life.

If it was never there from the start, if I grew up to the soundtrack of birds chirping, trees swaying to the wind, children’s laughter in the distance, hens clucking, cows lowing, rivers rolling, and the soft punctuation of raindrops. Then life would still feel full. I’d be accustomed to that gentle orchestra; it would be home.

But if music had been part of me and someone suddenly ripped it away, I’d be miserable. I’d stumble around trying to hum a missing tune, replay old songs in my head until they frayed. And honestly  what am I supposed to do with the tiny, cute distorted guitar tattoo on my hand if there’s no music left? That’s the real tragedy.

Do you see yourself as a leader?

Aaah nuuh! Not at all.

How would you describe yourself to someone?

If I had to describe myself to someone…

I’d say I’m someone who feels deeply and listens closely not just to people, but to energy, patterns, silences. I live in a way that’s deeply intuitive. I don’t always need the loudest signal to know what’s going on. I just know.

I’m kind not in the performative, people-pleasing way, but in the way that holds space. In the way that chooses softness even when I’ve tasted sharpness. ( Though to be honest, I am healing my people pleasing tendencies one step at a time)

I think a lot. I feel even more. And I try to be honest with myself through both.

I don’t chase perfection I chase clarity. And when I find it, I hold it like a gem; carefully, gratefully, knowing it could change again.

And maybe most of all I’m someone who notices. The small shifts. The unsaid things. The moments in between.

That’s where I live. That’s who I am.

In a nutshell
I am: 
-Deeply grounded
-Introspective
-Kind
-In touch with my emotions
-Curious
-Self aware

And yes I am genuinely awesome.

What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being?

Whew! You got me here.

When it comes to my health, I just exist. I’ve been consistent with my 2 second daily workout (Lazy girlies assemble please).

Oooooh I just remembered, I hydrate like my whole existence depends on it, and honestly yes my whole existence depends on it anyway.

I drink herbs🤣 I gaslight myself into believing they work wonders that is; Moringa and Hibiscus tea, and aloe vera once in while.

Then every day I affirm “I am a very healthy woman” 🤣 this one always take me out ( I laugh at my jokes by the way, like damn Val you are hilarious)

I am obsessed with my nervous system though, here’s where all the hard work goes. I’ve done an awesome job healing my nervous system, I gotta give it to myself when it comes to this. How did I heal this? I just allowed myself to see through my bs, made peace with it, accepted myself entirely and started doing the work.

So those are my survival tactics in a nutshell.

Cheers

What bothers you and why?

A lot of things bother me… I mean, it’s only human.
But one thing I genuinely can’t stand is being around people who just can’t be themselves.

There’s something about that kind of energy that feels off.
It doesn’t just irritate me it drains me. Completely.
It’s honestly exhausting being around that. There’s just… something about it.

I’m still figuring out the why.
Maybe it’s the tension they carry, or the constant shape-shifting that makes the room feel heavy.
Maybe it’s because I value authenticity so deeply, that being around its absence feels like suffocating in silence.

I just wish more people knew how much peace lives in simply being who you are.
No edits. No masks. Just you.

(The amount of time I’ve yapped “authenticity here feels illegal)