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The Hidden Fears That Reside Inside The Mind of Pash

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I am still behind on the BE Society’s June Challenge and I am slowly trying to get them completed.  This is only the second one, but I plan on getting them completed.  If you would like to join us on this journey you can sign-up on the June Challenge page as well as well as follow me here with my June Challenge Tag.

 

June 2nd- 3 legitimate fears you have & explain how they became fears.

I don’t really have something that I would classify as a legitimate fear.  I used to be terribly terrified of heights and I am to a point now, but it is not nearly to the extent that I used to be.  I am generally ok as long as I am not on the edge of whatever high thing I am standing on.

The second thing that I would classify as a “fear” would be my feet being off of a solid surface.  I hate being picked up off of the ground and I hate roller-coasters where your feet dangle freely.  I know it is completely irrational and I didn’t always feel this way and I am not sure when it began, but I fall into a panic attack whenever I am in a situation like this.

The third thing I would classify as my biggest “fear” would be ghosts.  This I know probably sounds really weird, but I am frightened of ghosts, spirits, or whatever you would like to classify them as.  There is something about them that gives me the chills and tightens up my chest.  Now, I can watch horror movies and not have a problem, but if I am in a haunted house or anything like that I completely freak out.

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Dating While Disabled

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Being disabled and jumping back into the dating scene is not as easy as some people would think.  Actually, most people probably do not even think about how much more difficult it can be for someone who is disabled to jump into the dating scene.  Dating in general is not the easiest task for most people.  It can be rather frustrating when you cannot seem to find someone that you connect with and it can be even harder to date when you are disabled.

Why is it so hard?

That is the common question isn’t it?  The reason that it is so hard is because every time you want to go on a date you need to think about what kind of a date it is going to be.  You need to plan ahead and make sure that it is something that you can handle in both a mental and physical way.  That alone can be problematic and when their plans don’t work with what you can and cannot handle then the long discussion begins about your handicap and what it all means.  This often takes a long time especially if your handicap is an “invisible” one.

The biggest problem that I come across is the fact that I have what I classify as an invisible disability.  Charcot Marie Tooth disease often is a visible disease in many ways although that is not the case with me.  I am ambulatory and often I do not wear my leg braces or I have long pants on that hide them and make it impossible for you to be able to see my handicap.

Remember this…

No matter how hard it may seem always be up front with people.  I have found that being upfront removes a lot of confusion and frustration down the road.  If someone is going to accept you for who you are they are going to do it from the start.  There is no need to hide it and it will make for a much easier dating experience as everyone will be able to understand what your possible needs are.

My last piece of advice…

Never give up! I know won’t!

Zeta Insoles – Acupressure Review

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zeta insoleI was interested in these Zeta Insoles that use acupressure to help relief pain and discomfort on my blog because both my boyfriend and his father suffer from pain that simple in store insoles cannot seem to cure.  Before I let them sample them though I wanted to see how they felt.  It was mentioned to me that if you are tender footed you should ease into wearing these.  I definitely classify as being tender footed.   Because these weren’t going to be for me. I didn’t cut them and size them for my feet instead when I was sitting I put them under my feet while wearing socks (like I was instructed to do) for the recommended 20 minutes.


I was hoping that they might help me inn the end because they are recommended for use with diabetic neuropathy but my feet never were able to adjust to thee feeling even after days of just resting my feet on them and not walking in them.  Once I was done with them we trimmed them up and get them ready for my boyfriend.  Trimming them didn’t take much because they go up to a size 14 foot and he is a size 13.  He eased into them faster than I had been trying to do.  In the end he loves them in his shoes.  He says that they help to keep his feet from hurting so much and he can feel a huge difference when he is wearing them versus when he isn’t wearing them.

I attached their informational YouTube video because I think it does a great job of explaining what their insoles are and how they work.

Zeta Insoles Video

 

 

In addition, I was also mailed a surprise little gift that I wanted to mention in this review as well because we use it all the time. They sent me the Zeta Touch Stone – Acupressure Style. I hadn’t known I was getting this and didn’t know how to use it or what to use it for.  I read through the instructions and learned a lot.  We quickly learned that it would be great for the Tennis Elbow that both my boyfriend and his dad suffer from.  When not in use this is always in our freezer.

Both men say this clears up their Tennis Elbow fast just by rubbing it over the affected area.  Overall both products are great and are ones that I highly recommend.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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Music Runs Soul Deep

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Music. Dance. Art.

They are all such great outlets for creativity.  While I can only really participate in music – I love watching dance and looking at art.  When I saw this tap video on YouTube I knew that I needed to share it.  I admit that my first play through of the video I did not have the sound on my computer, but that did not stop me from hearing and seeing the song I was watching.  There is something special about dance; something you cannot find anywhere else.

Seeing that emotion on the dancers face, in their body, and in their movements really makes the piece complete; well complete once you add the music to the dance.  I watch So You Think You Can Dance on TV because I love to see every different styles of dance that are out there.  Take the time to just watch the video and see what I see. The beauty. The emotion. The stamina.  It is all of this that makes a beautiful piece of art.

Music and art can easily represent every emotion, every hardship, or every celebration in your life.  I know for me it is one stable thing that has always been in my life.  No matter what is going on in my life I am able to turn to my music and I am able to find a way to express myself.  It creates a safe outlet for my emotions and reactions to situations when I might have gone another route had I not had my music to make life just a little bit easier.

Does music have a positive effect on your life?

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Blog Promotion Through Social Media- What Your Options Are

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As a blogger I know how important it is to put a focus on blog promotion through social media.  Today I want to share with you what I have found to be useful and what options are out there for you to use to promote your blog via social media channels.  The two main forms of social media that a majority of bloggers use on a daily basis include: Facebook and Twitter.

Facebook

According to this infographic from BlogSkinny approximately 87% of professional bloggers use Facebook as a social media tool.  From everything that I have ready the bloggers that are more likely to stay away from Facebook include adult oriented bloggers and companies because Facebook has some pretty strict rules when it comes to nudity and non-family friendly content.

Facebook is a great source because so many people use it on a daily basis.  The downfall is figuring out Facebook’s algorithm for who sees your posts and page on their timeline.  With the more recent updates I have still been trying to master this and will update you when I come up with some great tips for you.

Twitter

Twitter’s statistics are very similar with around 88% of professional bloggers using Twitter to promote their work.  When I first started blogging I had never used Twitter and I made an account, but never used it.  It wasn’t until over a year into blogging that I learned the power behind Twitter.

It is easy to get people seeing your posts and content because of the use of #hashtags.  I love to search for trending hashtags and find content old or new that fits with them and use them to promote my material and draw in many more readers and followers that way.

Keep watching the blog for more updates on the topic because I will be covering the use of Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and StumbleUpon.

 

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