Sometimes We Feel Sad, But That is Completely Okay

For most or my life, I never realized that it was okay to feel sad. Whenever I felt sad, I was made to feel small and worthless by the toxic people I surrounded myself with, so feeling sad became something that was far from okay, something I learned to hide. Recently, a child I am … Continue reading Sometimes We Feel Sad, But That is Completely Okay

Trust the Perfect Timing of the Universe

How easy is it for you to trust what the universe has planned for your life? I am a planner by nature and I have always wanted to have some type of control over my plan. I also always desire to have some control over the outcome. Unfortunately, life doesn't work this way, and we … Continue reading Trust the Perfect Timing of the Universe

Love Yourself Enough To Keep Growing

This journey of self-love has been the most beautiful one for me, to fully embrace myself as I am and want to show the world the true Ivy, without holding back for fear of being judged, like I used to in the past. However, even though I have learned to love myself exactly as I … Continue reading Love Yourself Enough To Keep Growing

Who You Are is A Gift

For so long, I wanted to be someone else. I spent hours scrolling through social media thinking, "She is so pretty, I wish I was pretty like her", "I wish I was fast and skinny like her", "I wish I had money like them". I kept chasing a reality of someone's else's life, because mine … Continue reading Who You Are is A Gift