the secret to keeping your skin clear is...

practicing balance in your life.

Putting equal amounts of focus, love, and time into all aspects of your life (personal, family, romance, career, etc.) can truly be the thing that leaves all our minds into a state of peace.

We no longer hyperfixate on things. We no longer worry about one part of our lives dwindling. We no longer feel that our entire life hangs in the success of ONE thing, because we have so much else in our lives to be grateful for, to give us happiness.

There's something special about coming home from a job having a really shitty day, to a family that welcomes you home with love and generosity. Or getting dumped by the man, who in which, you invested so much time and energy in your relationship with, to be consoled by your supportive friends with a giant bear-like hug. Or even going home to one of your favorite creative hobbies, after losing out on a business venture you thought was going to be the thing that would take you to a higher place in your entrepreneurship. It's the joy of realizing that you have so much of (if not, at least ONE) thing that will always bring you back to your center, and most times it doesn't even have to be external!

Life is undeniably difficult, but what's not is our capacity to love.

The desire to see something flourish can be blinding sometimes. You'll be so focused on the building the success of your career, that you don't even realize there's a breakup headed your way tomorrow, or (God forbid) a family emergency or accident. It hits you like a truck. Don't even get me started on the romance part by the way...

A couple years ago, anytime I got anywhere remotely close to a cute guy, I would get so tense and hot, I would compare myself to a rocketship about to blast off into a fantasy where me and him had adopted 3 kids, 2 kids and a ranch home at the top of a hill by the coast in Italy. Totally delusional (still want the coastal home and cats tho, just not as delusional). Being around guys I found attractive, I was absolutely smitten in a matter of seconds. I would find it hard to look at them in the eye, stumble over my words, get all jittery when they'd brush past me, TERRIBLE! It's hilarious because I'm still kind of like that, granted i'm still pretty young but it's so reminiscent of a teenager. I've come to terms though, it's a good thing to feel those crushes, it's a sign that i'm still connected to my emotions. For my astrology girlies out there, hi, i'm an Aries Venus.

Since then, I've grown. Had relationships with guys that taught me how to properly express my thoughts and feelings, as well control my imagination, with tempered realism. I've taken risks, I've made my mistakes.. but balance was what I truly needed. To focus my energy into the things that needed it the most, not just romance.