I Used to Think I Was Miserable Because of My Life. Turns Out… It Was Me.
I used to overlook those moments constantly because I was waiting for bigger things to finally make me happy.
Turns out life was already happening…
Author: AMBER LINDSAY MARTINEZ
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A Tiny Life Update From Me
My divorce finalized May 1st. It’s strange how endings can feel so heavy and freeing all at once.
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Gratitude Isn’t Something I Practice — It’s Who I Am
Gratitude isn’t a practice I save for good days — it’s who I am. Here’s what living in genuine, grounded gratitude actually looks like, and why it changes everything.
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Human Design: The “Cheat Code” I Didn’t Know I Needed (Until I Did)
If you’ve ever felt out of alignment, Human Design might be your answer. I’m sharing how it helped me understand myself and move through life with clarity and confidence.
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I Don’t Want My Kids to Just Know “Mom.” I Want Them to Know Me.
Motherhood asks you to wear so many hats. But underneath every role is a real woman. And I want my children to know her — not just the one who showed up for them.
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I Spent Years Pouring Into Everyone But Myself — Here’s What It Actually Cost Me
I was generous, devoted, and completely self-abandoning. I gave my best time, energy, and love to people outside of me. And it cost me more than I realized.
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You Can’t Control Other People — And You Were Never Supposed To
We spend years trying to control, fix, and manage people around us. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: you can barely control yourself. So what are we even doing?
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The Divorce Is Not The Hard Part. The Attachment Is.
Let me just say something that might make you do a double take. I am blessed to be going through a divorce. Not broken. Not bitter. Not a cautionary tale. Blessed. And I don’t say that lightly. Here’s What Nobody Tells You About Divorce We know the stereotype. One person is devastated. The other is…
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I Made My Vision Board the Day Before the Lunar New Year– And That’s Exactly Why It Will Work
It wasn’t late. It wasn’t rushed. It was aligned — and that’s exactly why it’s going to work. Here’s what I know about vision boards that most people don’t.
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Privacy Has Given Me Peace
The moment I stopped sharing everything with everyone, everything changed. Here’s what living privately actually did for my life.
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What Happens After You Had It All?
I had the life that looked perfect from the outside. And then I chose something different. Here’s what comes after.
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Marriage Wasn’t For Me And I Found Out Too Late
I’m not bitter. I’m not broken. I’m just honest — and this is the most honest thing I’ve ever written.
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Hide And Seek Never Ages
We’re all hiding from something. The question is whether we’re ready to be found. I’m just kidding hahaha
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Date Yourself After Marriage. See what happens next…
Nobody told me that the most important relationship I’d rebuild after my marriage was the one with myself. Here’s what happened when I started dating me.
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Phone Free Weekends? Absolutely, For My Kids
I used to hear it all the time. “Enjoy it. Time goes by so fast.”“You’ll blink and they’ll be grown.”“Put your phone down. You’ll regret not being present.” And I believed them… but not fully. Not until I became a mom myself. Now? I get it. Deeply. These days, I’m incredibly intentional about how I…
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Uninterrupted Me Time: Why Waking Up at 5AM Changed My Life
I wake up at 5AM every single morning.Not because I’m trying to be productive.Not because I’m romanticizing hustle culture.And definitely not because some billionaire morning routine told me to. I do it because it’s the only time of day that belongs completely to me. Before the world wakes up.Before messages, responsibilities, expectations, or noise.Before anyone…
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I Want To Be Good At Co-Parenting…
Since separating from my husband, I made one thing very clear to him:our divorce is just that—our divorce.Not his parents’. Not my parents’. Not anyone else’s. Which means we actually get to do things differently. We get to learn from our parents’ mistakes instead of repeating them on autopilot. While we’re waiting for the divorce…
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Is Copper Ware Seriously Better For Cooking?
Why I’m Choosing Copper Cookware (and Why It’s Part of My Intentional Living Era) If you read my last blog post, you already know this: I’m being way more intentional with my life right now.Not in a loud, performative way.But in a quiet, everyday choices matter kind of way. And honestly? That intention has to…
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17 & A Decade: My 27th year.
Happiest of birthdays to me!!!!!!!!! My 27th year of life! This blog post is all about me. I have 27 things to be grateful for. I would like to say them unapologetically to all those who are willing to read them. Here it goes…. The things I’m most grateful for at 27: Here’s to 17…
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One Year Hiatus From My Digital Life! It’s Okay…
How Does One Explain a One-Year Hiatus? Let’s See… Reflecting on an entire year can be challenging, especially when memories blur and words seem insufficient. Life moves swiftly (FAST AF actually), and capturing every moment in real-time isn’t always feasible. But here’s the thing: we don’t owe anyone an explanation for our pauses or absences….
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It’s NOW or NEVER… Seriously.
First selfie in my new residential country.
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Cheers to a Year of Blogging!
A lot can change in a years time… As I sit down to write this blog post, I’m filled with a whirlwind of emotions. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since I embarked on this blogging journey. In the span of just twelve months, my life has taken me on a…
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The fear of being seen has had power over me until now…
My one true desire in this lifetime is to be myself unapologetically. What does that mean? It means to… Easier typed up than done, huh? No kidding. I can say that my experience with confidence and encouragement is immeasurable when it comes to others. When a friend of mine is sharing something they want to…
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First month of the year has been extremely beautiful…
January 2024 was a month filled with intentional productivity This past New Year’s had me so excited for this month that I felt like THAT GAL from the moment the clock stroke midnight. I have the sweetest clip of my little family and I just relaxing on our 4th floor balcony of our cozy apartment…
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Keep that same energy you have at New Year’s every day
I want to share why New Year’s doesn’t phase me much… I was scrolling through Pinterest a few years ago before NYE and came across this quote that just blew my mind and really sunk into my heart and SOUL. I’ve made it the theme of my life. It reads as follows: Of course the…
