brightandbaresassed

Do We All Have a Life Purpose?

Do you ever think about where you are in life compared to where you thought you might be? Maybe you are exactly where you saw yourself. Maybe your life is vastly different. I feel like I’m finally at the point where people have stopped wondering when I’ll get married and have kids. Nothing was moreContinue reading “Do We All Have a Life Purpose?”

3 Years Since I Started Over… Again

March 1st is the anniversary of when I started over after leaving a long-term relationship with a man I thought I would be with for the rest of my life. I won’t dig up all the details of why things turned out the way they did, but ultimately it wasn’t a healthy relationship and IContinue reading “3 Years Since I Started Over… Again”

Go Through It

I cried the other night. A good, ugly cry too. I have been so overwhelmed with life the past several weeks. The responsibilities that sit solely on my shoulders became really heavy in that moment. The life I’m working towards seems to always be another step up. The peace I crave seems out of reachContinue reading “Go Through It”

Shaking Things Up

Recently I was talking to a friend who has been all caught up in her emotions and we got to talking about how difficult these personal journeys can actually be. I’m always asked what my one main piece of advice is for people and I’ve probably said it in a previous post, but I alwaysContinue reading “Shaking Things Up”

Take Your Negativity Elsewhere

I don’t know if it’s just me, but I am finding there are far too many people out there allowing themselves to be dominated and consumed by a negative attitude. I find it challenging to listen to people complain about certain aspects of their lives non stop. Don’t get me wrong, I am not minimizingContinue reading “Take Your Negativity Elsewhere”

The Downside of Hustle Culture

I don’t know what I did to deserve the change in my algorithms on social media, but I am seeing more and more posts on how hustle culture is actually killing your progress. If you are like me you were raised to believe that if you worked hard, you would be rewarded. While I believeContinue reading “The Downside of Hustle Culture”

The Struggle is Real, Burnout is Imminent

I needed somewhere to vent and be a bit vulnerable. I always have to show up strong in every aspect of my life, I’m my only source of income for my household. I’m the safety net. One of my biggest fears in life is failure so, when I’m feeling overwhelmed with what’s on my plateContinue reading “The Struggle is Real, Burnout is Imminent”

Journal Release on Amazon

I am super excited to announce that I have released a series of journals available for purchase on Amazon. I am a big advocate for mental health and believe in journaling as a therapeutic technique. Those with anxiety would especially benefit from implementing journaling into their healing strategies. Click here >>> https://www.amazon.com/author/brightbaresassed I designed theseContinue reading “Journal Release on Amazon”

Finding the Love of My Life

I have been spending extra time in solitude recently. Alone with my feelings and thoughts and it hit me, what if the great love of my life is ME? This recent idea or epiphany has led me to wonder if the universe’s plan for me is not to find love for or from another, butContinue reading “Finding the Love of My Life”

Worst Love Advice I Ever Received

As I continue to discover more and more about myself and heal from past traumas, I keep going back to a piece of advice I received almost 8 years ago. At this point I find it comical because it was the trigger point for my healing journey, I just didn’t know it then.