Jade Kelly
Bio
Writer, lover of all things creative- poetry, music, movies, dogs, friends, Netflix, books, etc.
Stories (13/0)
How To Keep Creating Even When you Don't Want To
Feeling your creative self slipping away in the rush of life? Every day is a new set of responsibilities that leave us with little time to do all the things that matter most. We are torn between creating the life we really want while still continuing to "adult". I'll admit I've let my creative self wither away due to feeling unmotivated and not putting what I love into practice on a daily basis. My writer self kept being forgotten in the midst of the chaos. Every creative person knows that without practice the skills we once knew get harder. I, as a writer, left this blog alone for nearly a year without writing a single word. I had purchased a computer that would allow me to write effortlessly. I had all the tools at my fingertips yet I used it to waste time watching Netflix, and YouTube or scrolling endlessly on social media for hours at a time when I could've spent that time writing and creating content that would matter to people. How do you keep yourself from distractions so that more of your time is spent honing your art, music, writing, photography, etc?
By Jade Kelly4 years ago in Motivation
Jennifer Jess
Jennifer Jess is an exceptionally talented independent songwriter and musician from Atlanta, GA that’s taking the world by storm with her heartfelt lyrics, strong voice, and pure passion for the music she creates. Her latest single released to Spotify and other online music retailers is titled “Me First”- an introspective, acoustic piano version with strings that is easily one of the most beautiful tracks to date. The beautiful-crafted lyrics “So I’ll strike the match and watch it burn, say goodbye or better or worse. For once in my life I put me first.” will strike a chord in your heart. I fell in love with the song due to that verse.
By Jade Kelly4 years ago in Beat
When Life Is Overwhelming
Everyone knows how life can truly be a rollercoaster. Sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's scary, and sometimes it's everything in between. What do you do when everything is all happening at once and you can't catch your breath? If you're like me you probably start to go into a depression or forget to breathe. Your thoughts take over with "everything SUCKS! I can't do this! Why me? Why is this happening? I can't go through this again!" Those thoughts can be intense and debilitating and downright scary. And after those moments of life where you think you can't handle anything more something amazing or incredible happens and you are once again excited and can get through your day or week or year.
By Jade Kelly4 years ago in Motivation
Where There Is Pain There Is Overcoming and Hope
This is the story of my bout with severe depression and a longing to be free from it. I want to warn you first that the story is true and that it may contain triggering words. Please read at your own risk. This doesn't end in tragedy. There is a silver lining in all this.
By Jade Kelly4 years ago in Psyche
My biggest fear is..
I am not a fearless woman. Let me be clear, I have always been scared to express myself for fear of my thoughts being thought of as irrelevant, or unimportant. I fear that if people know that this is my weakness they will use it to attack me. I have always tried to express myself in such a way that people will understand but have fallen short in some way or another. I truly want people to listen and understand me. I will be in a room and feel completely invisible. People will talk over me and disregard what I have to say as unnecessary or trivial. My fear is that I will be invisible.
By Jade Kelly4 years ago in Motivation
Why Writing Became A Chore
People always tell you that the first step is always the hardest. I do believe that this is true. Telling stories, writing about life challenges and giving others inspiration by writing is my goal but I never believed I was a good writer. I've been riddled with self-doubt for a very long time and could not put my fingers on the keyboard and let those creative juices out. I had words trapped inside my mind, screaming at me "Let me out!". I didn't listen. I ignored my passion completely and didn't do anything to get better at it. I scrolled endlessly on social media, watched Netflix and YouTube for hours, or took a nap. All of these actions didn't contribute to my writing and held me hostage. I reached my breaking point. What was I going to do about this overwhelming fear of what I loved most in the world? I would write. "Write like you're running out of time"- Hamilton
By Jade Kelly4 years ago in Motivation
How To Block Out Negative and Condescending Words
Do you have people in your life who are constantly cutting you down and making you feel like garbage on a daily basis? Do these people belittle you, and try to make you out to be "attention seeking" and "dramatic" for being something they don't like? Do they constantly point out your flaws, make fun of your passions, beliefs, music, etc? Well, I am going to offer you some tips and examples of how to cut out that negative noise in your head.
By Jade Kelly4 years ago in Humans
Don't Play Small
I left a dream on a shelf because I felt that my voice didn’t matter. I slid back into the shadows unconsciously and put my own aspirations and dreams aside because I was constantly bombarded by feelings of insignificance and not being able to realize my own gifts. I simply forgot that I mattered in this world. I put thoughts in my own head that sharing my stories, experiences, etc. would be laughed at and outside opinions mattered more than my own. When someone told me I wasn’t a great writer, I took that to heart and believed them. I didn’t take the constructive criticism into consideration and use it as a catalyst to improve my writing. I shut down their opinion and stopped writing. Why did their opinion matter more than my own? Why did I let them control my dream?
By Jade Kelly5 years ago in Motivation
To Love One's Self Pt 2
Overcoming our self-limiting beliefs that determine whether we are worthy of love in life is a challenge that most people these days struggle with. If we don't believe we are worthy of love, then another person will not see our value either. "We accept the the love we think we deserve." And we have locked ourselves into preservation mode that prevents us from allowing another person to love us as we are, flaws, baggage and all. Have you lived a life in solitude, because you are so afraid to love someone that you’ve convinced yourself that you are undeserving of love? When finding another person you are interested in, do you think of reasons why it can’t work out? Do you often tell yourself that they are too good for you, and that loving you is impossible?
By Jade Kelly5 years ago in Humans
Fear: Killer of Hopes and Dreams
Fear: That terrifying feeling that grips your entire being into paralyzing inaction. A state of being that prevents us from living a full and complete life where our dreams are possible and life is full of beauty and wonder. Fear of living is not living at all. It is death while breathing, but not completely... It is the inability to see your potential, realize it and make It happen. It is utter agony to be in such a state of inaction where your thoughts control your motivation and next steps.
By Jade Kelly5 years ago in Motivation