Slgtlyscatt3red
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Slightly scattered. Just a woman with autism and ADHD that loves to write poetry, create art, and sing.
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What is the Sacral Chakra?
The Second Chakra, The Sacral Chakra: The sacral chakra is the second chakra, located between the genitals and the navel, and is associated with the color orange. The sacral chakra is most commonly known for controlling reproduction and sexuality, but it also is associated with creativity. Those who have a strong energy in the sacral chakra will most likely feel fulfilled and pleased. If you have a strong sacral chakra, you are pleasant to be around, joyful, and patient. You are also sexually active and fertile.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Longevity
5 Reasons Why I Quit Teaching
For those that are teachers or retired teachers, you know that this career is a constant uphill battle. Everything you do is evaluated carefully, every decision you make has some sort of outcome in the longer term. That's why it is so difficult to make the decision to leave the teaching field. There are so many joys to working in education; seeing the difference you make in others' lives, seeing all your hard work pay off, etc. But at times, the job can be quite taxing and stressful, which is a reason that a lot of teachers quit. In the post-COVID world, many schools and school systems are seeing this drop in teachers because of everything that happened during the pandemic. This is my story, and the five reasons I will give you on why I decided to leave the teaching profession and start a new chapter in my life.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Education
What are SMART Goals?
When I was a teacher, I heard the term “SMART” Goal tossed around a lot. We were expected to create SMART goals every year, and we would be evaluated on our progress at the end of the year. It was a very stress-inducing process, and most of the time, I associated the phrase “SMART Goal” negatively. When I quit teaching, however, I learned that many self-help and personal development books referenced the term SMART goal. At first, I was skeptical, but after reviewing the concept and trying it out myself, I recommend the use of the SMART Goal strategy for anyone looking to reach a goal or move towards personal growth. In this article, I will discuss what SMART goals are and how you can use them to achieve the things you want in life.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Motivation
Finding Motivation
It's 10:00pm and I am diving into a cup of coffee, because even though it's close to bedtime, I feel so unaccomplished. I haven't been motivated. Today has been overwhelming, and I feel the only thing that could potentially perk me up and get me writing is a glorious cup of coffee. Oftentimes as a writer on here and elsewhere, I just have so much trouble staying focused and working towards my goals. I sit there and think, "All I have to do is write ___ many articles," which in itself seems overwhelming enough. But the thing is, I don't want to be one of those part timers; I live for the day when I can say this is the way I live.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Motivation
Being Grounded: The Root Chakra
The concept of chakras and chakra meditation is a technique that began in ancient India, and continues on in the world to day for many people that follow the Hindu religion, but also a lot of people that don't. Meditation and chakra healing have become something widely used, and even in Western culture. Today, you may see Christians or atheists talking about meditating or opening their chakras.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Longevity
From the Heart: Write What You Know
Every great writer will say that good writing is that which stirs the soul; that which brings an awakening in its readers. Good writing takes time and effort and care. Most of all, it takes heart, and lots of courage, lots and lots of courage. The courageous writer is not the one who spends their entire life in a fantasy world, but rather, the one that takes what's inside of them and opens it up for all the world to see. The writer, stripped of every fancy word, every fictional fantastical imaginative place, is the most beautiful thing in the world, for it is often when we are in this place, vulnerable to our readers, that we feel the most at peace. When everything is out in the open, it can seem scary at first, but we become stronger, braver.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Writers
What It's Like Having Dyscalculia
In elementary school, when we started learning our times tables is about when we started to notice that math was going to be an issue for me. I could not remember any of my times tables. I sat there and looked at the flashcards for HOURS, and still, I retained none of it. My parents were frustrated, it was the mid 1990s, and I was a girl with undiagnosed autism. There was NO WAY I was getting the help I needed then, because a lot wasn't known about dyscalculia, and it's an extremely rare thing. Dyslexia is far more common. Sometimes I wonder why I couldn't have just gotten a little dyslexia instead, you know? But I know people with that too, and I wouldn't want to struggle that way either. Anyway, one of the most horrifying and traumatic experiences I can tell you about me and math is that first hurdle I had to jump through, with times tables.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Confessions
3 Ways to Challenge Negative Thoughts
Overcoming Negative Thought Patterns: Have you ever heard that little voice in your head that just keeps overwhelming your mind with negative thoughts? Do you want to learn how to challenge these thoughts and boost your confidence and self-esteem? Let’s discuss some different strategies that can be helpful for tuning out that negative thinking.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Psyche
