A Wanderlust Affair

Haha, cute infographic!

The number of teens and children getting plastic surgery in the last ten years has gone up 30%. Either parents are getting worse at making their children feel good about themselves, or our kids are getting uglier and I don’t believe the latter. Is giving your child plastic surgery a good idea? My opinion is no. Your child is a child and I’m sure they do not make the best decisions all the time. Tell them to wait until 18 when they notice looking perfect isn’t always attractive.

Bullying has been a problem in schools since education’s inception. Having acne and other problems can lead to unfortunate name calling or other juvenile activities. Acne can really have an impact on how a teen can view themselves compared to their peers. Always washing my face and pillow cases are some of the tricks I figured out back in my puberty days to keep the acne away. I was lucky and never required more serious treatment, but acne is not alone – cosmetic surgery trends in children seem to only be on the rise. Source of article

heyamberrae:

“The timing isn’t right,” someone said to me five months ago when I told him about the idea for The Bold Academy. 

“Why is the timing off?” I asked.

“That’s too much to make happen too quickly,” he said.

“Nah… the timing is perfect to see what happens,” I said. “There’s no better time than right now to see what’s possible.” 

“Good luck,” he said.

Last week a girlfriend reached out to me about her new love interest. “It’s too soon,” she said. “I’m not ready.”

“You’re not ready for what?” I asked.

“I’m not ready to commit,” she said. “He’s amazing and handsome and treats me brilliantly but I’m not ready to commit to him. The timing isn’t right.”

“Why isn’t the timing right?” I asked. “What are you afraid of committing to?” 

“I’m not ready for forever,” she said.

“So what about right now?” I asked. 

“Right now I want him in my life,” she said.

“Good,” I said. “Then the timing is perfect. Have him in your life right now in a way that feels right to you. Communicate to him where you’re at. And commit to this moment.”

“That feels right,” she said. 

When it comes to decision-making, I have two guiding principles:

1. Any decision made from a place of love is good for yourself and the world.
2. Any decision made from a place of fear is detrimental to yourself and the world.

When making decisions, are you acting out of love or acting out of fear?

My friend may have cut off the opportunity to learn and grow from someone who’s treating her wonderfully, simply because she’s experiencing anxiety about their uncertain future. 

Similarly, when I decided to commit to making Bold happen, while my heart screamed YES, I also experienced a number of doubts around the feasibility of actualizing the dream. I leaned into that fear anyway. Instead of attaching myself to a specific outcome, I viewed Bold as an opportunity to learn, grow, experiment, and see what’s possible.

When experimentation and growth is your aim, the timing is always perfect. Learn and experience the answers by acting from a place of love. 

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Thanks to Kyle and Sylvia for reading the draft.

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