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This is your reminder to choose you before all else. ???????? Scroll to the end if you don't want to read. (I won't take it personally ????)
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Let's get personal. I chose to take a hiatus to focus on my

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The expression on my face sort of says it all really… but I wanna tell you about it anyway. (please read)

I know I haven't posted consistently since May, and I'd like tell you guys why. It's because I was really struggling with anxiety about the huge life transitions I've been working through.
Life after graduation is a new experience to me. After months of staying more unplugged and room for self-reflection, I'm finally ready to ease back into sharing my journey with you.

I'd also like to give a special thanks to all of the people who have been so supportive of me during this time and throughout my journey. Not all of you are pictured here, but you know who you are!

That being said. I have a lot of exciting projects that I am planning to launch in the near future. In the meantime, here are some VERY late birthday pictures lol. Stay tuned. ????????

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For something that I've worked so hard on, I was more nervous than excited to finally share it. ????

Here it is! www.kittcatdang.com is now live! There are still a few things that I'll be adding to it, so consider this my

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I almost didn’t post this, but this picture has a story. This was the start of an absolutely fun-filled day at Disney’s animal Kingdom with the love of my life. In fact, it was so great that he decided to send it to a group chat with my parents to share about the amazing time we were having. About half an hour later, I receive a separate message from my mom expressing how disappointed she asking me why I’m still fat. I can laugh about it now, but I had actually been working out more and eating better than I ever had during the pandemic, and was already frustrated with for not seeing any visible results yet myself. It took all of my self-control to not break down let this comment ruin my day at the park because of how insecure I already was. IT IS SOOOOO HARD to love my body sometimes, and it took a lot of practice to allow myself the compassion I have now for my struggle with body image.

If you can relate to this story in ANY kind of way, I want you to know that I am with you. Finding that balance between loving my body, but also working towards my fitness goals is HARD. Loving people who don’t show you the kind of love you need is also hard. But it’s going to be okay no matter what because our bodies deserve love at every state in our lives. It’s okay to give in to insecurity sometimes, but NEVER FORGET TO BE KIND TO YOURSELF. Confidence may not come easy, but it’s within reach. You don’t have to be at your “goal weight” to embrace it. Your picture is beautiful, and so is the story behind it.

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The wilderness must be explored! Caw-caw! Roar! ????????????????⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When’s the last time you felt lost?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The biggest thing that NEARLY steers me off my path is #IMPOSTERSYNDROME. Through all of the emotional turmoil that surfaced after I finally finished my degree, I nearly lost sight of my core goals: to be a leader and empower others to overcome their own setbacks. I kept thinking that maybe I wasn’t ready to be a role model, but the truth is, if we wait until we’re “ready,” we may never start. So, here is me stepping into being a leader.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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These are 3 obstacles that might get in the way of achieving your goals:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1. Over-preparing: It’s great to plan, but ask yourself if there’s a possibility that you might be planning TOO MUCH because you’re nervous to actually start. I’ve been there, done that. Like I said, don’t accidentally convince yourself that you’re not ready. Just go!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2. Other people’s opinions: Advice is great, but take it as what it is - someone ELSE’s perspective. Chances are, if you’re passionate about your goals, you know what you’re doing. Do your own research, and make your own educated choices.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3. Doubt: Oh boyyyy. Kick imposter syndrome to the curb, and just trust yourself. You are more than capable of achieving the things you’re passionate about. Can’t wait to see you making waves! ????⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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These are just some things I’ve learned that I need to squash during my own road to success (whatever that means). Let me know these are helpful or if you have any pointers to share with us! Sending you so much love and magical vibes! ✨✨✨✨

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Celebrating one of my biggest adulting milestones at a place that makes me feel like a giant kid all over again with my favorite person. ????✨

I’ve been brainstorming and working on plans that will set me up to success, so it’s been ... a ride... ????. When I’m not at the parks, I’m looking at boring grownup things like taxes, job applications, and finances. BUT, I am dipping my toes into daily vlogging and sharing parts of my life more personally via new avenues digital storytelling. Ironically, I’m a little nervous about something I’ve been soooo excited to have more time to explore. I have so many things I wanna share with you, but I’m battling a minor creative block. Stay tuned friends! I have so much more to share with you.

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A written thank you and apology to my body: trigger warning for emotional trauma regarding #mentalillness.

Let’s talk about “#Ahimsa” or “non-violence” or “absence of injury.” Violence comes in all kinds of forms, but recently, it had been self-harm and unkind judgement.

I took a hiatus from social media as I was finishing my master’s thesis because not just because I needed it, but because I did not have space for it. I failed to use healthy coping mechanisms to manage my stress. I also stopped sleeping regularly and didn’t nourish my body the way I needed to, so I gained weight and felt ugly. Because I couldn’t sleep, I also didn’t have energy to workout or do yoga. This was all a product of procrastination and self-sabotage because of past trauma around graduation. Something inside of me felt like I didn’t deserve to finish grad school or didn’t believe that my efforts were worthy of that reward. It’s a miracle I didn’t swing into a #bipolar #hypomanic or #majordepressive episode.

Yet somehow, I made it! I had an incredible support system of people who didn’t give up on me, and the tiny voice in my head that never stopped fighting my negative self-talk. Now that I’m done, I can finally say that I feel exactly how I wanted to feel when I decided to take on grad school. I feel accomplished and know that I earned my degree on time without giving into my mental illness this time.

So to my body, I want to thank you for carrying me this far. I want to apologize for the times I called you fat and ugly because you are beautiful and worthy. I’m sorry for not taking care of you when you needed it most. You are the vessel that enables me physically exist in this world and enjoy my life and everything it has to offer me. From now on, I promise to nourish you with self-love and physical care. I will give you the compassion and attention you deserve through all of the changes physical you go through in life. I love you dearly.
Cat ❤️

P.S. To those of you who made it to the end of this post, thank you for your support and following my journey. Remember to treat yourself with the love and respect you fully deserve. Take care! ????????

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If you asked the day this first picture was taken if I was thinking of going to grad school I would have looked at you and asked, “DOES IT LOOK LIKE I WANT TO DO MORE SCHOOL?!” That day was VERY traumatic for me. It took me 8 years to finish what should have been a 4 year degree, and I was graduating with people I barely knew. It was probably better that no one knew me at that point, but I think I would have been just fine if I didn’t walk. At least I have these before and after shots, right? ????????‍???? Also, I have so much to thank for these two amazing individuals who gave their sweat and blood for me to have a better life here in the U.S.

Deciding to go to @usfcamapc was sort of an after thought because after graduating from @dominicanuniversityca with my bachelors so late, with so many setbacks, I didn’t feel like I had accomplished anything yet. Searching for jobs was brutal, especially when the market was so hard and I didn’t feel confident with myself at all yet. I knew I needed more, not just because I wanted more education, but because I needed to feel like I did it right this time. Grad school, in ways, was somewhat easier and much more difficult at the same time. In the end, I had fun, met some amazing people, AND FINISHED ON TIME (during a global pandemic). I feel soooo ready to take on the industry now, but the MOST IMPORTANT PART is that I can stand here for so many other people like me who struggle with mental illness and feel discouraged about chasing dreams that are that much more challenging for #neurodivergent people who need to walk through life a little differently. School is HARD, but the reality is that it’s just THAT MUCH HARDER for people with #learningdisabilities and any other type of setback like myself. WE SHOULD NEVER BE AFRAID TO TRY EVEN WHEN PEOPLE DOUBT OUR ABILITY TO SUCCEED. Overall, we should NEVER DOUBT OURSELVES because we are all soooo much more powerful than we will ever know unless we try!

At that note, sorry for falling off the face of the earth. I needed to recover from the stress involved with this endeavor. But rest assured, YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME ????????. #transformationtuesday #bipolarawareness

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