Yaesha Bloom

One of the major things I've noticed is not many folks prepare for getting older whether 30 or 60yrs old, we go along drifting. Expecting more from the lease amount of effort in no direction. To grow for me means planning for the unknown with a direction or goal in mind. This means fear will show itself in the face of uncomfortable change but we must learn to act anyway for the sake of our own gro...

Many like to say it's easy to move forward and just cut old things away. But no one really speaks on the emotionally painful part of it, to me we have to remember the practical aspect of being emotional creatures that hardly understand ourselves at best. Growth isn't so black and white, what works for one may not work for another. With this in mind, I believe there is importance in being aware and...

Growth isn't just something we gain overnight. From my experience so far in this life, it takes time, as much as I hated hearing that it's comforting for me now. The reality is any form of growth like tending a garden takes maintenance. We should learn to cultivate joy in the maintenance of the things we cherish. To gain isn't enough to call it growth to accomplish longevity is the real deal.

It's common and understandable after days of labor to feel like one of our main freedoms is to do what we want by doing nothing. But let's be realistic it's not about toxic productivity but remembering the joy in learning and daily tasks. I, for one, have always enjoyed the maintenance of the things I cherish, including relationships as an example. So why not learn to take your time further by lea...

In a world that constantly changes and so does the mind when pulled in many directions. I feel one of the best ways to combat becoming a drifter, is to have and build a plan around where you're going also with the reality in mind we're getting older. Even if that means hitting some roadblocks and revamping a plan it's better to have one for your life than not having one.

I believe failure is not a state of true being but an idea lived in. If we learn to look and these moments as opportunities to reroute growth then we'd feel less like failures and more like eternal students striving to learn through natural trial and error.

Learning to commit to anything worthwhile especially yourself can really help propel you towards what we so dearly seek. Many times I missed out on great opportunities because I gave up right before their attainment. Things take time undoubtedly but we can help to keep our faith in our goals when we know, feel n' see the results of our commitment.

This one is in memory of a dear friend of mine who just passed away this week, Rest In Power Winnie! The only way we can grow, teach and support each other is to support ourselves first. Finding the strength to do so isn't a task for the faint of heart but it can lead to exponential growth for anyone who takes upon the journey.

Seeking counsel from those you love, a stranger, etc should never feel like a weakness because it is not. I have found that it has become one of my greatest strengths in growing through this school of life.  Support comes from reaching out when you feel the need and taking the best of that support as needed.

I was a guest on a show earlier and the question was "Is being a nice guy enough and why do we finish last?". I wanted to speak on this but from a broader perspective, I feel we don't finish last we quite emotionally/literally put ourselves last.

I have found as a growing co-creator with the universe it can be a little stressful trying to manage your time between life and creative endeavors. Here are a few of my thoughts on finding and growing into my own balance.

If you have no self control in your finances or life and can't seem to keep up with your own appetites there is a problem? Sometimes the key to our struggles is in viewing them from a different lens and making a few adjustments. Just a clean up in your thought process and relationship with your resources, may just be the quick fix you've been look for (sarcasm).  

Let's us remember the precious and the rare are not always easy to come by. Be Patient, stay open and keep up the inner work new friends are everywhere. Sometimes we can have an open mind but a closed heart, let this not keep us from connecting with other like souls.

Sometimes the hardest confrontations in our lives are those we must face within ourselves and our inner fears. I've been learning each day that as you face these fears they cease to be barriers in our lives. It may sound cliche but it is easier said than done and better lived than not.

There are those essential moments in life where we shouldn't avoid natural changes. Although uncomfortable and it may feel like a loss of identity, you'll love who you've been growing to become when you emerge from the changes. There is beauty in rising from the ashes knowing what it took to do so!

I think it has a bad rep and most of us dread it. But I truly feel with a little extra discipline anything is possible. Think about it could you learn anything without the natural discipline that comes from doing something you love in order to become great at it?

In a healthy manner becoming more assertive can really change your life and boost self-esteem. It really has for me you should give it a try.

There are always moments on the journey where we must decide to speak up or be silent. Know when it's the right time to speak for your needs and cultivate that inner assertiveness. You may be surprised by the changes you begin seeing in yourself and the outer world.

I have never been one to judge people, but sometimes we worry about what others may think of us and the company we keep. I say, If they're righteous folks and not hanging around to bring you down then it shouldn't matter. We can get much further with the help and love from others if we are open to it.

Sometimes it's nice to get back to doing things just because you can't help it. There shouldn't always be this great reason for why we do things. Some things we do just because we like to!

On my journey so far, I have been relearning the significance of my imagination and the role it has played in shaping my life. It's been years since I've felt "Inspiration" outside of pain, and I'm grateful to have it back. Like the child-like sense of wonder, we paint our canvas with images of how we see the world. I see it through, Love.

For too long I spent my being in fear of feeling good and showing it. Instead when people would ask I'd say OK although I was great. Out of fear of how many I've known to react, I learned to dumb myself down. Now that I have returned from the realm of people-pleasing, I have found liberation once more in being unapologetically me.

My journey of liberation from childhood traumas has helped others liberate themselves, and that's a beautiful thing. Sometimes, you have to choose yourself over what the collective wants in the face of growth. For something new to emerge through you, you must allow it to by choosing you.

I guess I never thought living for the small things in life has always been my source of liberation. But it always has been and learning to get back to it has reminded me of how to live as me.

Yesterday morning I thought to myself, "how long have I been trying to be good enough". This led me to the realization that I am and have always been good enough. As we all are, it's up to us to remind ourselves of this and then remind others. No longer should we live believing we are less than. We all need validation but let it be healthy not the end all be all.