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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Another One Bites the Dust
The title of this blog is now the theme song for my love life and I’m 100% okay with that.
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12 Lessons from 2022
I just realized my last blog post on here was January 2022 and it was a deep one. At the end of every year I like to spend time reflecting on what has transpired, what I have learned, and then set intentions for the upcoming year. I have continued on my healing and personal growthContinue…
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Let’s Get Real…
It has been a while since I made a post on here and there is good reason for that. A healing journey ebbs and flows and I felt the need to really go inside myself and explore. It can seem lonely to some, but for me it has been empowering, enlightening, and liberating. The solitudeContinue…
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How to Get Over A Breakup after 30
Majority of people have been there already, but there are some of us who kept people at arm’s length until someone extraordinary came along. Wait… they didn’t end up being extraordinary? That’s the worst! Not to minimize those who went through breakups at earlier ages, but when you have your first major breakup after youContinue…
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My 14 Favorite Reads So Far This Year
Ever since I was a kid I have always been an avid reader. It was likely because I was sent to my room a lot for reasons that are far too in depth to discuss in this post. This was before all the kids had their own tablets or phones to occupy their time. IContinue…
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My 15 Favorite Camping Items
Camping season is right around the corner and I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to get out for a weekend and have some different surroundings. There is nothing better than finding a spot where reception isn’t just spotty, but completely gone! Forget glamping, my traditional camping style is sleeping in a tentContinue…
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Re-ignite the Romance in Your Relationship
It’s so easy to become complacent in a long-term relationship or marriage and forget that those little acts of love are important. While we may not be technically courting each other anymore, it’s still vital to make each other feel loved and wanted.
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New Years Eve & Quarantine
Alright… let’s address the elephant in the room and talk about what New Year’s Eve might look like. Many of us are anticipating being under restrictions from our provincial and federal governments. I’m here to tell you that this isn’t the end of the world! There are a lot of things you can do withinContinue…
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How to Find Your Balance
The hustle and bustle of our previously “normal” world can be challenging to navigate in itself. The added stress of a global pandemic has led more people to struggle with their mental and physical health. It is indescribably important to be conscious of your emotions and overall well-being as it’s so easy to fall intoContinue…
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Cheers to the Holidays!
It seems 2020 has given everyone a good excuse to pour an extra bevie for themselves at the end of a long week or perhaps a long Tuesday. With the holidays approaching, there is no better time to start perfecting your mixology skills than with some simple, quick, and delicious cocktails!
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Welcome to Bright & Bare Sassed
Firstly, thank you for visiting! The goal behind this site was to provide a fun and safe space for people to come and find the humor in life’s everyday frustrations and challenges. If we can’t laugh at ourselves or our situations what’s the point? No one is getting out of this alive so let’s makeContinue…
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