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the odyssey of emily

the odyssey of emily

Founded by Emily Costello, this blog is a safe space to go deep into the world of Highly Sensitive People, Introverts, Mental Wellness, and Spirituality. Where religious deconstruction and humor meet at the intersection of being extra, loving sci-fi, and nurturing our minds and bodies.

Intentionally choosing places, people, and things Intentionally choosing places, people, and things that make your heart feel warm after you’ve been told throughout your life that being cold makes you stronger… THAT is a true sign of strength. Continue to choose the warm places. Climb over the hills blocking the sun from your skin. Even if it makes you a villain in the eyes of people who benefitted from you being cold.
“The fear of not being enough and the fear of be “The fear of not being enough and the fear of being “too much” are exactly the same fear. The fear of being you.”
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Hearing people praise women because of how much th Hearing people praise women because of how much they sacrifice for others breaks my heart.💔 (Although it’s not limited to just women!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What if the qualifier for women to be considered good wasn’t based on how much they suffer for the people around them? What if being a martyr and neglecting your own needs wasn’t what made you a good mom, daughter, community member? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m not talking about ignoring the act of serving others and truly loving the people around you. I’m talking about the almost constant turning away from our true selves, desires, wants, and needs because we’ve been trained that we must lose ourselves to serve others. 🙃 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I can’t wait to see future generations break this cycle. I can’t wait to see people start living from a place of being authentic and genuine and serving from that place instead of resentment and exhaustion. 🙏🏼
No one is self made. We are all products of the ki No one is self made. We are all products of the kindness, friendship, and generosity of others. I was never the person who had a million bridesmaids. Or the person who could gather a bunch of girlfriends to take a trip. Or have a bunch of people show up to my birthday party as an adult without it feeling forced. But I can now say I’m the person who traveled across the world to wear matching t-shirts with these people in #Hawaii!!! I’m so grateful for these friends and the kindness that made the trip possible. 🖤 P.S. I designed these shirts and @hannahrobinett.art refined them and made them even better!!!
if the mountain seems too big today, then climb a if the mountain seems too big today, then climb a hill instead.
Sun sun sun sun sun Day 4 in Hawaii. I want to b Sun sun sun sun sun Day 4 in Hawaii. I want to be barefoot forever.
Hawaii has a pizza my heart 🍕 Hawaii has a pizza my heart 🍕
Happy International Yoga Day, Babes ✌🏻🧘🙏🏼#InternationalYogaDay
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