Jenni Johnson

So, You Made A Mistake?

Far too many people are afraid of making mistakes, and far too many more are consumed by mistakes they have made in the past. There are people who get offended by the mere mention that they made a mistake, and worse still, are those people who find pleasure in pointing out the mistakes of others.ContinueContinue reading “So, You Made A Mistake?”

Don’t Mind What Happens

Beginning this summer, I’ve decided to live my life by the mantra: “don’t mind what happens.” And I’m serious about sticking by it. Even if my house burned down? Yes. Even if someone I love dies? Yes. Will I grieve and experience unhappiness if those things happen? Of course I will. But ultimately, I knowContinueContinue reading “Don’t Mind What Happens”

The Root of Evil: Human Unconsciousness

Why are some people so obsessed with demonizing others online? It can hurt, to watch friends and family publicly call each other out and slander one another. And all to build a narrative that favors themself over the other person. But, we see strangers do this to each other too. Comment battles and arguments areContinueContinue reading “The Root of Evil: Human Unconsciousness”

The Perfect Partner For You

I have a theory about romantic partners that goes something like this… If you wouldn’t argue that your partner is better than all the other partners out there, you haven’t found the right person yet. Quick sidebar: I’m not saying you live in the delusion that your partner is flawless or the best person inContinueContinue reading “The Perfect Partner For You”

Stop Ignoring Your Trauma

I’ve seen an influx of posts circulating social media lately spreading a similar message: your trauma didn’t make you stronger, you made yourself stronger. Or something along those lines. And I realize the point they are trying to make – you are your strength not the hurt that forced you to be strong. In someContinueContinue reading “Stop Ignoring Your Trauma”

Blood Family Isn’t Always Healthy Family

A member of my family and I had a major falling out earlier this week, with the situation unfolding to a place where I felt physically threatened. Yet, when the time came to reconcile, she chose to cut me off completely. What happened, you might ask? The only instigating words I’ll claim, was asking whyContinueContinue reading “Blood Family Isn’t Always Healthy Family”

The Voice Inside Your Head

We all have it. Inner monologue. Train of thought. Brain manifestations. Whatever you call it doesn’t matter, because regardless I’m betting most of us struggle with a similar aspect: the dreaded naysayer! The you’re-not-good-enough. The dream-killer. I hear this voice a lot and I’m a pretty strong-willed person. I can only imagine how it affectsContinueContinue reading “The Voice Inside Your Head”

When Depression is Not Enough

I admitted something to my husband today that I haven’t said out loud in a long time. I didn’t even mean to tell him, but the truth is, I’m depressed. Though you wouldn’t know it if you entered my life anytime in the last 5-6 years, I used to go through bouts of depression ratherContinueContinue reading “When Depression is Not Enough”

Cultivating An Attitude of Gratitude

It seems I’ve gone on another inadvertent hiatus. Six months have slipped by since my last post. Normally, I would write some long winded explanation as to what was commanding all of my time, why I couldn’t post an update, apologizing for my absence, blah, blah, blah. Not this time. I don’t owe any explanationsContinueContinue reading “Cultivating An Attitude of Gratitude”

30 Things I learned Before 30.

In six days, I’ll be thirty. Generally, when I ask people about turning thirty, they have some sort of PTSD or horror story associated with it. “When I turned thirty, my body fell apart.” “I cried all night.” “Thirty was really hard for me.” True stories. Me? I’m pretty excited about turning thirty. I thinkContinueContinue reading “30 Things I learned Before 30.”