growthroughlife Archives - Kaila with an E

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June 26, 2022

Guess what? I AM… Life Update + Get to Know Me Better

Hey y’all! It’s been FOREVER since the last time I wrote on the blog. Like, I legit feel like I am starting over and maybe that’s a good thing. Before I update y’all on what’s been going on with me, I wanna check in and see what’s good. So pause and tell me what’s been going on with you guys in the comments below. Foreal, talk to me and let me know what’s good. I want Kaila with an E to be a place where we can talk like we’re in person. With that being said, where should I start? Since the last time we talked, I have found out some MAJO[...]

Travel

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August 4, 2019

Catch Flights Not Feelings: Enjoying Life In My Twenties

As I was sitting on a plane waiting for takeoff, I had to, of course, capture the moment with the Snapchat filter "Catch Flights Not Feelings." Before now, I always thought that phrase was a mood but never really gave much thought to it. Like what does catch flights not feelings mean? Maybe, less focus on relationships and more focus on traveling and making memories? If that’s the case, I’ve heard this message in so many ways recently. Since the start of the summer, so many people I admire have told me not to be so caught up with relationships that I forget to[...]

Faith

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May 2, 2019

Breaking Up with My Fears: Tips to Ghosting Fear

Fear is a paralyzer that stops so many people from accomplishing their dream and goals. In this post, I am transparent about my struggle with fear and its limits along with some tips on overcoming fear.

Family

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May 1, 2018

Why Kaila with an E?

Why Kaila with an E? Funny, you should ask. My name is E-K-A-I-L-A. The thing is whenever I have to introduce myself people tend to miraculously hear everything from, Mikayla to ???. People never tend to hear Ekaila, until I began saying, its Kaila with an E. All of a sudden, lights come on and you get, “oh, Ekaila!” Birds start to sing and butterflies erupt in celebration as they are able to connect with me through my name. Here is the back story. Sometimes parents, especially West Indian parents tend to name their children using[...]