Today before work I meditated on confidence and my goals. I feel these go hand in hand in my life. I have small dreams and goals that I want to achieve, but sometimes I don't try to reach them right away because of doubt. Self doubt almost stopped my career goals for this year. One … Continue reading Self Doubt →

I am a young woman who may just have been born in the wrong decade. I am smart. I am goal oriented and determined. I have a lot of self discipline. I am loving and kind.  I love to be of help to others. I love mentoring and coaching. I am a daughter, a sister, a … Continue reading Who is Ray? →

Recent events in my life have really shown me the lack of self love I really have. I can be so critical of myself. I used to have a problem with perfectionism. I had to have everything perfect and if it was anything less, I was self conscious. Over the years I've learn to allow … Continue reading Journey to Self Love →

Yet another eventful post. Today marks a year since I moved to Atlanta and started my career as a nurse. I am so grateful to be in this position. As I look back at my childhood and teenage years, I feel like I was almost groomed to be fearful of the world. To be fearful of what … Continue reading My One Year Anniversary →

Welcome to Learning as I Grow. For years I have used writing as my outlet. I started my first blog in 2011, using it as a journal space for my most deepest thoughts. Since then, I have found myself documenting my day to day struggles with depression, anxiety, and perfectionism. I write about my growth … Continue reading The Journey Begins →