I’m going to assume you’ve experienced personal doubt before. I mean, if you haven’t, bravo! But if you have, then you’re part of the reason why the phrase “you aren’t alone in your doubts” is true. Doubting is part of the human experience, unfortunately. It’s so important that my writing workshop spent an entire month … More A Season of Doubts is Not a Season Wasted
As I sit on the floor, writing this post, I’ve realized that the cause of my inconsistencies on this blog are due to lack of inspiration. I have nothing to write about. I just don’t feel like writing. I have a long list of possible blogging topics, yet none of them cause that little tingling … More 5 Reasons Why Consistency Is Better Than Inspiration
I had a really hard time putting my thoughts into words this week. It’s not that I didn’t have any blog ideas (which sometimes happens, and I deal with it by pretending my blog doesn’t exist). I just didn’t know what angle to take with this specific idea. See… I’m starting to realize just how … More The Latest In Erin’s Life: Sustained Chaos
You may have heard the phrase “what does love require of me” before, mainly from the Christian community. However, this is not strictly a Christian phrase. Yes, Christians say it, but if you want to be kind and loving towards others for any reason, this is a good mantra to have in your back pocket. … More What Does Love Require of Me?
I’ve probably written about these before. Or at least mentioned them in passing. “Coping mechanism” is one of my favorite phrases. Probably because the moment I learned about it in AP Psychology, I realized I had so many coping mechanisms. To get everyone up to speed, I’m going to share with you the information I … More Coping Mechanisms: Finding the Balance
Not to be crazy or anything. I spent all weekend staring at a blank screen, trying to think of something – ANYTHING – for me to write. And nothing came. Well, some things came. But I dismissed them because I thought they were positively silly. But then I remembered. This is my blog. I’m allowed … More Living Your Best Life So A Squirrel Doesn’t Show You Up
Impostor syndrome is, in one word, when you feel like a Fraud. No matter your achievements or abilities, you never feel like you’re meant to be in the job, college, or life position you’re in right now. Especially since everyone around you is doing so much better! It’s only a matter of time before you’re … More When Impostor Syndrome Seeps In
Hi everyone! Before you read this post, be sure to go back to last week’s post about moving into college! I am overwhelmed by the response I got from that post, both on this platform and from social media. All your kind words really helped me get through this crazy and (probably the most) stressful … More Lies About College and Other Updates About My First Week
Okay, I actually haven’t been in quarantine all summer. But it was a good title so I went with it…. As always, let’s recap what this blog is all about and why I bother to review my life so regularly. Welcome to The Paper Trail, where I decided the best way to track my personal … More A Quarantine Summer In Review
I think we’ve all said this before: “I’m pessimistic because I won’t get disappointed. If things go right, I’ll be pleasantly surprised.” Or this: “It’s all downhill from here.” Or perhaps: “I just don’t see the point. Everything sucks already.” It’s amazing how we consistently surround ourselves with such negative thoughts and beliefs, and then … More The Power of Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
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