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Fast-Paced, No Grace

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

When communication comes down to texting without contextWhen you’re surrounded by hundreds of people and yet no one is really there for youWhen you relate through a persona and not your actual authentic selfIt’s no wonderThe world moves so fastHow can we be authentic to others when we don’t even truly know ourselvesWhen we try … Continue reading Fast-Paced, No Grace

When Anxiety Gets the Best of Me

February 17, 2022 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Finally took a pause. You would think starting my day off with a self-love guided meditation, that it was going to go swimmingly. Well, not exactly. Seems like having a day off, my mind is on, on, on. Addressing things, some more important than others, stressing over details, bathing myself in negative forecasting, when what … Continue reading When Anxiety Gets the Best of Me

Love Is in the Air

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Cherish the relationship you have. And if you think you don’t have one, think again, cuz we are all in a relationship with ourselves. But if you are like me, self-love doesn't come easy. And living in a culture that cultivates being saved by another doesn't help! My journey in self-love had its beginnings in … Continue reading Love Is in the Air

Stumbling Through

February 13, 2022 ~ Gila Daman ~ 1 Comment

I wake up everyday with this sort of amnesia. Thoughts running through my mind. To-do lists draped across my heart. I am bewildered, beset by concerns. It’s not as if I have conquered my previous 35 years of life’s challenges-—some minor, some more severe. That track record is nowhere to be found. And so, every … Continue reading Stumbling Through

Self-Talk Secret Sauce

January 18, 2022 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Positive self-talk goes a long way. But the first step is recognizing we have self-talk in the first place. Then listening to it. Brace yourself, cuz if you’re like me when I first started observing my self-talk, it’s gonna sting! Man, did I know how to put myself down! And so often throughout the day! … Continue reading Self-Talk Secret Sauce

Phone Down, Hand on My Heart

January 9, 2022January 13, 2022 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

How many times do I reach for my phone to distract me from an uncomfortable emotion? A lot! That’s why I’m taking yet another mindfulness course to remind me to take a breath, put my hand on my heart, and feel the sensations of the emotion in my body. Instead of being overwhelmed by the … Continue reading Phone Down, Hand on My Heart

Mindful Musings: Return from Winter Break

January 4, 2022 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Watching movies takes me out my body and into the character I’m watching whose life is edited and caricatured and doesn’t face actual problems or frustrations. Not that I’m a pro at being in my body and feeling my emotions as it is. Thus why I take mindfulness courses. Speaking of, I really need to … Continue reading Mindful Musings: Return from Winter Break

Dear Inner Critic

December 8, 2021December 31, 2021 ~ Gila Daman ~ 1 Comment

Dear Inner Critic,Sorry I’m not always perfectBut I’m not the shmuck you paint me asI am strong I am braveI have survived a lot of shitRemember that time my cousin got killed by a fuckin’ volcano?Or how about that time my dad suddenly collapsed and went unconscious and I never got to speak to him … Continue reading Dear Inner Critic

I’m Not Kevin

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

I brought my car into the shop for a quick fix. I had spoken to Kevin on the phone so I asked the man at the desk if he was Kevin. He said he was not Kevin. And then I said I am not my cool younger brother. It was a psychologically heavy day. Whether … Continue reading I’m Not Kevin

Oh Apple, How Far You Have Fallen

November 29, 2021November 27, 2021 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

In my previous blog, I ponder living life as a conventional 9-5er versus a more creative path. Much of my journey relates not only to other options I’m exposed to via social media, but also, some of the angst comes from thinking I was set as a conventional 9-5er, having been a serious student my … Continue reading Oh Apple, How Far You Have Fallen

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