New Year: Endless Possibilities (Again)
Happy New Year! Let's talk about the biggest lesson I've learned this year (well, in 2022). It's January 1st, 2023!! Where did the time go?! I haven't updated my blog…
How To Heal From Self-Sabotage
Let's talk about self-sabotage. What does it mean to me? Let me illustrate it for you. Picture this: 7 candles are lit, focus music is playing, a lap desk is…
Can You Be Passionate About More Than One Thing?
Knowing what we are passionate about is puzzling to decipher becauseto accept the truth beneath our own fluff is difficult. Knowing the "self" is more grueling than it's given credit…
Overthinking: The New “It” Factor
With my constant battle to fight off overthinking and worrying, I've hit a dead-end, a cul-de-sac, of the pure rampage in my mind. I was talking to my grandma yesterday…
Why I Ended A Best-Friendship Of Over 10 Years
Written by Ashley Lopez It's officially been over a year since I've stopped talking to one of my best friends. As the months go by, holidays and birthdays pass, I…
Why I Love To Gossip (The Real Tea)
Written by Ashley Lopez Gossip: Can't live with it, can't live without it. And how tempting it is to gossip sometimes. Oh so tempting. Especially when there's something, or someone,…
Be Grateful and Count Your Blessings
Written by Ashley Lopez My two weeks in Peru have given me the experience of showering with a pail and a bucket of water. Hi beautiful readers, welcome back to…
Post-Travel Anxiety and Overthinking: I’m in Peru
Written by Ashley Lopez Hi beautiful readers, I am officially in Peru and it's almost been two weeks—YES, time has flown by! Hi everyone, welcome back to Ashley Spills. Ashley,…
How To Combat Travel Anxiety (Pre-Peru & Colombia)
Written by Ashley Lopez Happy Friday beautiful! In seven days I leave to South America for a whole month: I'll spend three weeks in Peru and one week in Colombia.…
Should: Why You Need To Forget The Word “Should”
Written by Ashley Lopez Let’s talk about the word should. When the word should is used, there’s pretty much a societal vortex that opens: You should go to college, You…