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Unhealthy Habits II

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I made a blog about unhealthy habits 3 years ago. Sadly, not so many changes were made. Here I am again in 2025, still needing to change these unhealthy habits. I want and need to start with stopping the smoking of cigarettes. This very unhealthy habit is one I really need to change. Damn unhealthy habits.

It has been on my mind heavily lately, so I know for sure that it is something I need to do. I am turning 38 in a month, and I’m in need of a few changes. I can keep doing the stuff I have been doing. I am proud of myself for getting my diabetes under control, but now I have hypertension, and smoking is bad for both conditions. Bad for my overall health. Ugh, unhealthy habits.

I will be starting the process of quitting cigarettes soon, and I know it will not be easy (though I wish it were). I am willing to put in the work to make this change and this awful unhealthy habit. These unhealthy habits need to be gone. I am thinking about keeping a journal during this process. I want to document both the positive and negative aspects throughout this process. I got this. I need to find new hobbies and need to stay busy. I also need a new way of thinking. Damn unhealthy habits.

Have you tried to stop something you were use to? How did you cope? Any advice for me?

-Unhealthy Habits II-

Blessings and Love!

Thank you for reading.

Unhealthy Habits.

Slow

Truth Set Me Free

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(Ask and you shall receive)

Thinking back to almost two years ago and last year, I asked God for signs, for assurance. I asked God many times if this was the right situation for me. I had no answers for months to a year. I started to feel good, started to feel all was good. I was finally happy with someone who I thought was all for me. When you get too comfortable with life, that’s when truth slaps you. Slaps you hard, has you dazed and very much confused, and that I was. I was talking to this guy for almost two years and thought it was great. I thought I was in love and in happiness, and it all changed. I found some things out last year after already talking to him for about 15 months. I found out that he was lying to me and was lying about a lot. Damn. I didn’t even have his real name. again Damn…

So, there I go down the rabbit hole with me doing research and coming to the conclusion that he was not for me, and I was not for him. After a year and two months of not talking to him, I am still in disbelief, still in pain. I mean, my heart really hurts. Though it may seem like it was easy for me to let go and walk away, it wasn’t, and it’s still not. I stopped answering text and phone calls, and sometimes, still to this day, he contacts me. I know I have to be strong. I now know that I am better off without this person in my life. Again, I am still hurting and really mad. At the same time, I am thankful and grateful that I found out everything that I did and made the right decision for my life. I asked and I received. It may not have been the moment I asked or days and months later, but it was answered. God works on his timing, and maybe I had to go through all the motions to get to this place. I am still healing, just another thing I need to heal from, but it is all good. The truth set me free and brought clarity to me. Forever grateful. I asked and I received, and the truth set me free.

      -Truth Set Me Free-

Blessings and Love!

Thank you for reading.

Me, Overthinker/Over analyzer

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Me, Overthinker/Over analyzer

Why am I such an overthinker? I tend to second-guess myself all the time, and I take a long time to make a decision. I think about everything. My mind is constantly going and thinking of stuff, whether it is good or bad. I also worry a lot, and putting that with me being an overthinker, and boom, it’s chaotic and very overwhelming. I try to sit back and relax but I can admit that sometimes I am uptight and too much going on and to worry about. I have heard some people say that being an overthinker is a bad thing.

Wow, I really need to relax and take it a day at a time. Anyway, I am overthinking right now. That is just me, the overthinker and overanalyzer. SMH.

What do you think? Are you like this? I overthink every situation I encounter, and sometimes, I feel bad about the decisions that I make. This is a trait of mine that I do not like; it can be annoying at times.

Blessings and Love!

Thank you for reading.

#Thoughts #JustWrite #Thinker #Overthinker

Anything For The Take!

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Books that I have published. There have been only two so far; there is more to come

Working on part two of Anything For the Take, I am still thinking of writing another poetry book. Still proud of myself! It has been a journey

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Anything For The Take!

My first published book!

My second published book. Shift in Moods: A Poetry Book

Check these out if you’re looking for something new to read. Thank you!

🖤Definitely more to come!!!! Ray’Elaine🖤

Your Dream!

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Your Dream!

Never say what you can not do. Never say your dreams can not come true.

Train yourself, train your mind to know and understand that you can do anything you set your mind to. Work hard and have faith. Take the necessary steps that are needed to fulfill your wants in life and pursue your dreams. Yes, sometimes it can be scary putting yourself out there and taking risks, but if you do not do that then you will never know what could have happened. You must believe in yourself and believe in the process because getting to your dreams may not be an easy road. Have people who love you and who are there to help and support you and you do the same for them. Having support is important whether it is for personal or business it’s great to have a loving person around. Put the work in and work hard for what is yours. You are the one who holds the key to your success. I have, in the past, gotten in my own way and had to learn to trust and believe in myself and build myself up. I have also learned that stuff does not happen overnight, you have to have patience.

Motivation is another part of wanting your dreams to come true. Be dedicated to being motivated every day and ready to make it happen. If you are not motivated to do this, it will not work out. Practice your craft over and over, if need be. Feel it, breathe it, and claim it. Prove it to yourself first, then the world. Live your life, live your dream. You can do it. Always believe in your dream, always believe in yourself.

Blessings and Love! Have Faith and Believe!

Thank you for reading.

#Dream #JustWrite

Lust

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Lust

Damn, when I think about you

And what you offer, I get lost

Lost in lust

I have a high feeling, feeling great

Not love though

I want only your body

On these nights I own you, your mind and body

You are lusting for me as I for you

Not love though

We feed each other passion

Desire, passion like no other

Lusting both of us…. WOW

Cannot get enough

Not love though

Lusting after hours

We do not care, nothing else matters

Not love though

So. Oh Well

I keep on enjoying

This beautiful lust!!

Have a good one!

Thank you for reading.

Pride and Ego, Oh No 

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Once a Leo woman, so confident and bold, 
With ego so great, she couldn’t be told, 
Prideful and strong, she stood tall and proud, 
But little did she know, her ego was too loud. 

She strutted and roared, her mane held high, 
Her power and beauty could not be denied, 
But her arrogance blinded her to the truth, 
Her prideful ways were her only proof. 

She thought she was invincible, a queen of the land, 
But her ego left her alone, without a hand, 
She realized too late her pride had led her astray, 
And in the end, she had nothing left to say. 

So, take heed, dear Leo, and listen to this tale, 
Your ego may be strong, but it will surely fail, 
Humility and kindness will take you far, 
And your pride will not leave you with a permanent scar. 

It’s really my pride, ego and ohhh fucking no…. 

Blessings and Love! 🖤🤎💙💛💚💗🧡🤍💜

Thank you for reading. 

Confession II

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Daily writing prompt
What’s something most people don’t know about you?

This is a good question. Though I was uncertain about writing and sharing this, I decided to just do it. So here goes. I feel like this is also a confession post. 

So, about 17/18 years ago when I was 18 and 19 years old, I felt that I was in the wrong body. I felt like I was not myself and didn’t like that feeling at all. I then started to think about transitioning into a man. Yes, I was thinking about being a transgender male. When I was a teenager, my mom would have a fit about me wanting to shop in the boys’ section. My brothers would be mad at me for stealing their clothes, lol. Seriously, boxers, jeans, etc. 

When I say this was on my mind constantly, it was. I was always doing research about it at the time. Looking up different surgeries to have and what types of hormone pills I would have to take. I also was looking into therapy about the whole thing. Of course, the cost of it all. 

I think about this a lot now days because it was something that I strongly wanted to do. There was fear in place at the time, thinking of the negatives about the matter and what my family would think. I think about the what-ifs of the matter if I would have gone through with it. 

Sometimes, I still feel like I am in the wrong body and wish I had gone through with it. Now, I just accept that I didn’t and try to be okay with my decision, though I really am not. 

Well, that is something people do not know about me…..Confessions lol 

I had to get that off my chest. It has really been on my mind lately like crazy. Questioning myself like should I have done it or not? Well, that’s it. Have a good one! 

Of course, a little vent session with a great writing prompt. 

Do you have any regrets? What is something most people don’t know about you? Care to share? 

Blessings and Love! 

Thank you for reading. 

Confession I

Your Dream!

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Your Dream!

Never say what you cannot do. Never say your dreams cannot come true.

Train yourself, train your mind to know and understand that you can do anything you set your mind to. Work hard and have faith. Take the necessary steps that are needed to fulfill your wants in life and pursue your dreams. Yes, sometimes it can be scary putting yourself out there and taking risks, but if you do not do that then you will never know what could have happened. You must believe in yourself and believe in the process because getting to your dreams may not be an easy road. Have people who love you and who are there to help and support you and you do the same for them. Having support is important whether it is for personal or business it’s great to have a loving person around. Put the work in and work hard for what is yours. You are the one who holds the key to your success. I have, in the past, gotten in my own m way and had to learn to trust and believe in myself, build myself up. I have also learned that stuff does not happen overnight you have to have patience. Motivated is another part of wanting your dream to be motivated every day and ready to make it happen, be dedicated. If you are not motivated to do this it will not work out. Practice your craft, over and over if need be feeling it, breathing it, and claiming it. Prove it to yourself first then the world. Live your life live your dream. You can do it. Always believe in your dream always believe in yourself.

Blessings and Love! Have Faith and Believe!

Thank you for reading.

#Dream #JustWrite