Kristen Viscardi
Bio
I’m just a lady who still believes in dreams manifesting. I’ve raised my 3 kids as a single mom working multiple jobs and now I am looking for what makes me happy.
Stories (29/0)
Open that door and walk through it
Sometimes my only relief when I feel anxious and unsure is to redirect my thoughts like a guillotine. As a woman, I never disregard my gut feelings but sometimes it needs to shut the hell up. I’ve lived a long time, I’ve failed at many things, and for most of it, it was self-inflicted with a spiral of negative thoughts that led to bad reactions. I choose to be confident, know my value, and find a positive outcome to all that worries me. Some may say it’s burying my head in the sand – No! I am going to master getting control, changing this day, and seeing how amazing I am.
By Kristen Viscardi11 days ago in Humans
She is my friend...
She is my friend… Her presence encompasses the embodiment of confidence, grace, raw emotion, anger, empathy, fierce protector, loyalty, coldness, intelligence, street smart, and complete love to those she trusts. Life has betrayed her in so many ways, but she continues to stand up in the face of all that expected her to fail.
By Kristen Viscardi2 months ago in Humans
What is it all for, this thing called, life
What is it all for, this thing called life? I'm not different than anyone else that has raised the question in the face of trauma, death, disease, mental illness, abuse, poverty, and war. As age has creeped in, it has not given me clarity. It has provided me with skills for resilience.
By Kristen Viscardi10 months ago in Families
You need a partner for the amazing woman you’ve become
You need a partner for the amazing woman you’ve become. You have grown out of the “neediness” stage in life that occurs when you place a higher priority on someone else. That stage when you conform your lifestyle, hobbies, and become available at the drop of a dime to their schedule to win their affection. People sense that needy behavior a mile away! Nope! That time in your life is over, when you sacrificed who you are and kept your mouth shut because losing them felt like your life would end. Good Lord, why would you sell your soul like that anymore? Having someone else control your day, thoughts, and emotions by simply not choosing you – screw that! Choose your own damn self!
By Kristen Viscardi10 months ago in Motivation
So, if you find yourself on those dating apps, stay strong.
I have grown leaps and bounds as a person who was once insecure, lonely, and dependent on others opinion for my worthiness on this earth. I have spent over a decade making mistakes, finding mentors, and investing in my personal growth. Life has knocked me on my ass, or I should say - I let it.
By Kristen Viscardi10 months ago in Motivation
Trauma leaves a chemical mark on a person's genes, which can then be passed down to future generations.
I believe that trauma can be passed down from one generation to another. I think that trauma leaves a chemical mark on a person's genes, which then permeates down to future generations. Does this mean that some of us cannot change? I also believe that we can inherit their resilience, right? I am always a work in progress, present in life, and feeling everything so deeply. In my observation, there are so many people asleep in their lives, just going through the same habitual motions day in and out.
By Kristen Viscardi3 years ago in Motivation
When you finally gain control of your life for the better, everything gets stripped from you.
There is a difference between living and existing. I believe I have been existing most of my life, with moments of living. There are always questions that come across my mind, and many are centered around “why is this happening to me?”
By Kristen Viscardi3 years ago in Motivation
Where did it all go wrong?
Where did it all go wrong? It feels like unfinished business. You ran, you turned your back and left me feeling destroyed holding all the responsibility. I never told you what I should have when we were together. I held it all in. I miss the person I met; the person I knew before our family began. I cannot believe after all the things we have been through; I still dream about what could have been.
By Kristen Viscardi3 years ago in Humans
I am allowing myself to be seen, to be vulnerable
Have you reached the pinnacle of your life when you start to ask yourself that hard question, “Am I truly happy?” You have presented yourself one way and now you are trying to convince yourself that there is something more. There is something so uniquely special about you that is different, something you have not tapped into yet. What is it worth to stay the course and take the safe road? Isn’t it worth taking the risk to bring your soul to a different level – to take that leap of faith into the unknown and risk it all?
By Kristen Viscardi3 years ago in Motivation
Do you ever wake up with an anxiety that paralyzes you with fear?
Do you ever wake up with an anxiety that paralyzes you with fear? A feeling that sends your heart racing, and your mind on repetitive thoughts of lack. Somehow, you thought that this morning would be different, you made sure to be grateful before closing your eyes the night before, and did your best to be hopeful. Just like the day before, and the day before that, you are on a merry-go-round of sadness, fear, anxiety, and anger. When will this stop? What more can I do to take action for my happiness?
By Kristen Viscardi3 years ago in Motivation