Hello darlings. Wow, I can't believe that we've made it to July already. Just a little throwback to one of my favorite posts thus far. "Everyone has demons. Embracing them and realizing they are apart of who you are is the first step to finding some sort of happiness in the world. It's about accepting yourself. Love is about acceptance..... Persistence is key." Click here to read the rest. Love yourself first and I promise you, the rest will follow.
Ok, so I am very excited about this next guest blogger I am going to introduce. This young lady has a wonderful head on her shoulders and doesn't allow other people to cloud her perception of the world. I am an absolute huge fan of the advice that she gives, and I know you guys are going to love her.
x_NicSantiaga
Q) When did you first develop a love for writing, how did it all come about?
- Writing became a ‘thing’ for me back in the 8Th grade, when I wrote my first poem about my first boyfriend. Around the time, I was cool w| a guy who wrote poetry, & his writing inspired mine. I’d always read his poetry & think to myself: this is what I want mine to sound like. So, ever since then, I’ve been writing. However, once I got more into it for myself, I noticed how therapeutic it actually is. Now instead of using my writing it to impress, I use it to express.
Q) What is it that you would like to accomplish as a guest blogger this month, what are you most looking forward to contributing?
- I’m looking forward to actually making my writing a part of something, instead of keeping it concealed in a notebook. I want my writing to open minds & make people think beyond the confines of their perspective. Also, for myself, I want to accomplish this sense of freedom; I don’t free my thoughts as much as I should. So, actually having someplace for me to contribute my thoughts will be very helpful for me.
Q) Tell us a little about yourself.
- I am… legal, *smiles* but not old enough to drink.
- As for home life? I live w| my mama, sister, & pain-in-the-ass-stepfather. My favorite person in this whole household happens to be my cat, Mikey, who we’ve had for 15 years now. Yes, that ni**a is ancient.
- I love singing, eating, & twerking on the walls when I have the house all to myself. It’s a workout, fyi.
- Current addictions include: brownies, ask.fm, this pink menthol lip gloss from Bath&BodyWorks, as well as this Kim Kardashian game. Like, I cant stop. :/
- My biggest accomplishment to date is being a part of the recovery of a 14 year old girl who came to me w| problems of bulimia, anorexia, self harm, self hate, & depression. The fact that I helped her to the light w| nothing but my words & a website, truly showed me that this is what I was meant to do. & Nothing, til this day, tops the satisfaction that girl’s progress has given me.
Q) Why do you think so many people come to you for advice or listen to what you have to offer?
- because I’m a relatable lunatic. Lmaoo no, I’m kidding. I think people come to me because a lot of them have watched me grow from the infamous ‘dragging’ days, to someone much bigger, stronger, & wiser than that. I’ve always been known for preaching, even during the childishness, however when I actually put all of my pain, knowledge, & wisdom into helping people, its something untouchable. Those who have been following me for years know that I’ve been through almost everything you can think of, so there isn’t much that someone can come to me w|, & I wont at least know which direction to guide them in. I don’t know everything, but I know pain.. & I know how to guide people away from their pain & into peace. Healing is what I was made for.
Q) What's the one piece of advice that someone has offered to you that you think every person should live by?
- There are SO many, I can’t even pick one that would be most beneficial. However, an old friend by the name of Lao Tzu bestowed this one upon me, & I’ve been living by it ever since: “If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” – hands down, the most life changing thing I’ve ever taken time to apply to myself.
TEN THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW:
1. I’ve read all 4 books of the Twilight series & cried through every single one of em. & Secondly.. I STILL wish I were Bella.
2. My fave color is lime green, my fave ice-cream is mint chocolate chip & pretty much everything lime green > ya mom. [Lol jkjk]
3. I talk to myself on the daily bases. & my mom once told me that it isn’t crazy to ask yourself questions, but its not okay once you start giving yourself answers. & girl, I’ve been asking, replying, role playing, & telling myself jokes. AND laughing at them. I must have a serious problem.
4. When im bored, I walk around my house in heels as if I was on a runway. Now, before you judge me, it improves the arch in my foot! Maybe you should get ya Naomi Campbell on, too.
5. Drawing used to be a serious passion of mine. I used to draw clothes & masterpieces to hang around my room. & I still am semi good at it til this day.. but I lost a lot of it.
6. I had this dream once. & It was so breathtaking that
a. I remembered every little detail about it.
b. I started writing an entire novel, because of it.
I started this book back in the 11th grade, & here I am a sophomore in college & it STILL isn’t done! However, one thing I can tell you about it is that it’s going to be a best seller. Trust me.
7. Eric Jerome Dickey Is my favorite author. He writes erotic novels & is literally the inspiration for the book that I started writing. Check him out, cause he’s amazing. Pinky promise.
8. I have 13 piercings…. & only 2 tattoos. I’m a flop.
9. Piercings used to be a way for me to channel my pain into something that is actually stylish. Self-harming isn’t healthy for the mind or the body, & people begin to catch on after a while. So, instead of that route, I chose to get a piercing every month. It is just as effective as it is cute. & every single piercing holds a story behind it. After it heals, so does the pain of the particular reason in which I got the piercing. I heal, I forgive, but the piercing remains to make sure I never forget.
10. Lastly, im 10000x better w| writing words than speaking words. So, cut me some slack for all of my videos to come. :/ thank you.
.JPG)
