Author Tamara Dawn Posted on May 9, 2022May 9, 2022Categories advice, decisions, growth mindset, introspection, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, thought process, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerability, waitingTags , ,

Do you have the right to be upset…

Having unspoken expectations for someone is such a dangerous game to play in my opinion… And I say that because in most cases you end up being disappointed when the expectations aren’t met… But if you really think about it… Do you really have the right to be upset about an expectation not being met that you didn’t take the time to communicate in the first place? I think this is why I am oftentimes so confused when people don’t … Continue reading “Do you have the right to be upset…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on May 2, 2022May 2, 2022Categories advice, growth mindset, introspection, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, thought process, transition, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerabilityTags , ,

Thoughts on unsolicited advice…

Some people know that I am not at all a fan of unsolicited advice… And saying “I’m not a fan…” is actually putting it pretty mildly because I truly cannot stand when people give advice that I didn’t ask for because they’re “just trying to help…” And don’t get me wrong… I have no problem seeking out the wise counsel of someone when necessary…. But unsolicited advice is annoying because in my experience that advice has never been helpful because … Continue reading “Thoughts on unsolicited advice…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on April 4, 2022April 3, 2022Categories advice, conflict, decisions, growth mindset, introspection, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, thought process, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerabilityTags , , ,

Power struggles…

I have never really considered myself to be a “controlling” person… Like honestly I have always associated that characteristic with someone who is emotionally or physically abusive… But lately I have really found myself battling deep anger and frustration in circumstances where I have needed to yield to someone else’s control to avoid the unnecessary power struggle that would occur as a result of me trying to make sure things went the way that I had hoped or planned that … Continue reading “Power struggles…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on February 28, 2022February 28, 2022Categories advice, friendships, growth mindset, hopeful, introspection, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, support, thought process, transition, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerabilityTags , , , , ,

Honest reflections…

It’s so important to be honest with yourself… And it’s equally important to surround yourself with people who truly care about your well-being and are secure enough in your relationship to tell you the hard truth that you may need to hear… It’s so problematic when you surround yourself with “yes” men and women because they will really have you out here looking crazy, depending on what needs to be addressed… But let’s circle back to being honest with ourselves … Continue reading “Honest reflections…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on January 31, 2022January 31, 2022Categories advice, conflict, decisions, friendships, growth mindset, hopeful, introspection, journal, leadership, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, thought process, transition, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerabilityTags , , , , , ,

When you level up…

There have been many times in my life when I could tell that I had grown in a specific area or had arrived at this new level where I just knew that I was different… And I’m not really sure how else to explain what I mean by that, but if you know what that feels like then you know what I’m saying… But what is more so interesting when that happens, is how long it can sometimes take certain … Continue reading “When you level up…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on December 27, 2021December 27, 2021Categories advice, anticipation, decisions, fresh start, grief, growth mindset, hopeful, introspection, isolation, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, thought process, transition, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerability, waitingTags , , , ,

There’s beauty found in starting over…

So once again I have “restarted” my workout journey… And though I guess technically it hasn’t been a month since my last workout, whenever I take a longer than expected break from working out, my body feels like it is experiencing the first workout… Starting over is never fun, but I have been thinking a lot about the beauty that can be found in having to start over… And I have also grown to appreciate the fact that I always … Continue reading “There’s beauty found in starting over…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021Categories advice, friendships, growth mindset, introspection, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, thought process, transition, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerability, waitingTags

Break the chains…

It has been pretty interesting trying to start this blogpost… My thoughts are all over the place and there are so many things that I want to discuss, but I can’t seem to find a specific train of thought to ride today… But I will say that it is pretty interesting the way that “hurt people” operate at times because it almost seems like they find some sort of joy in inflicting emotional pain and trauma on the next person… … Continue reading “Break the chains…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on November 9, 2021November 10, 2021Categories advice, conflict, friendships, growth mindset, introspection, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, thought process, transition, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerabilityTags , , , , ,

What a time to be alive… Part 2

It’s interesting to me how many wounded individuals are out here pretending like they are ok while simultaneously causing mental and/ or emotional damage to the next man or woman because they refuse to do the work that is necessary to address and heal from their triggers… And I know from firsthand experience how hard and painful it can be to dive into past pain and trauma… But isn’t it worth the effort to be able to walk around free … Continue reading “What a time to be alive… Part 2”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on September 27, 2021September 27, 2021Categories friendships, growth mindset, introspection, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, support, thought process, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerabilityTags , , , , , , , ,

Fake people showing fake love…

It’s really interesting how pursuing your dreams has this way of showing you a lot about the people that you have surrounded yourself with… And from what I’m seeing, the people around you can be placed into one of three categories… First, you have the people who genuinely support what you are doing… These are the people who are excited for you and are inspired by your hard work and diligence… These are the people who encourage you when needed… … Continue reading “Fake people showing fake love…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on August 23, 2021August 22, 2021Categories anticipation, growth mindset, hopeful, introspection, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, thought process, transition, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerability, waitingTags , , , , ,

Redemption’s on my mind…

The process of redemption is actually kind of wild when I really think about it, because it generally includes some sort of tragedy or misfortune on the front end of the story… But there is something really beautiful about watching someone come out of a season of struggle or constant setbacks… and come out on the other side stronger and wiser, appearing to be unbothered by the very thing that should have taken them out… If we do the work … Continue reading “Redemption’s on my mind…”