Category Thoughts

Unfiltered musings, personal truths, and stream-of-consciousness moments. This is where vulnerability meets vibe—one post at a time.

You’re Not Falling Apart. You’re Just Out of Buffering Space.

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The post highlights the limits of emotional capacity, comparing mental overload to a computer glitching. It emphasizes the need for brief moments of peace in a hectic world where constant demands can overwhelm us. Dorey encourages small resets and self-care practices like breathing and disconnecting to regain balance.

Confessions of a Voguegenics Devotee: What I Practice Religiously (Spoiler: It’s Not What You Think)

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Dorey humorously reflects on personal rituals rather than traditional religion, embracing what she calls the Voguegenics Way of Life™. This includes daily lattes, skincare, and quirky practices that promote self-care and inner peace. She emphasizes individuality over conversion while inviting others to join the Voguegenics community of personal style and wellness.

Lesson 6: When No One Sees How Hard You’re Trying

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The content highlights the unrecognized efforts people put into maintaining their lives, emphasizing the invisible struggles that often go unnoticed. It calls for self-recognition and appreciation for the quiet strength involved in everyday tasks, encouraging individuals to acknowledge their worth and the importance of their silent perseverance.

Cold-Proof Your Glow: Skincare Rituals That Thrive in Cold Places Like Greenland, Antarctica, and Your Frozen Office Cubicle

Close-up of a human eye with icy snowflakes on the eyelashes, illustrating extreme cold exposure—ideal for highlighting the need for winter skincare rituals.

Cold climates can severely damage the skin due to low humidity, wind, and indoor heating, leading to dryness and irritation. A solid skincare routine is essential, emphasizing gentle cleansing, layering products, and barrier repair. Remember to use SPF, even on cloudy days, to maintain skin health during harsh winter conditions.

Do I Remember Life Before the Internet? Honey, I Survived It.

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Dorey reminisces about life before the internet, describing it as wild and distinct. She reflects on community connections, information gathering through libraries, and entertainment from limited TV channels. Though modern conveniences are appreciated, there's a lingering nostalgia for the unknown, social interactions, and simpler days of childhood freedom.

✨ New Moon, New Magic: Ritual Moon Hub + Sacred Space Reset Now Live ✨

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The Ritual Moon Hub is now live, offering an expansive resource for intentional ritual work focused on empowerment and transformation. It features rituals tailored to each moon phase, alongside the Sacred Space Reset Guide for curating spiritual spaces. Discover how to reset your energy and align with lunar cycles at Voguegenics.

The Moon and the Meltdown: Why Every Crisis Feels Bigger at Night

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The post explores how emotions are intensified by the moon's phases, particularly at night. During the full moon, feelings peak, leading to existential crises, while the new moon brings subtle unrest. The author emphasizes the importance of acknowledging these feelings, suggesting rituals to cope and encouraging readers to track their emotional responses to lunar cycles.

Memorial Day Energy: I Want to Be Left Alone, But Also Feel Loved, Thanks

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Memorial Day, observed in the U.S. to honor military personnel, evokes mixed feelings of gratitude, grief, and social pressure. While many engage in cookouts, others reflect privately. It’s important to validate personal emotions, whether it’s opting out of festivities or finding comfort in solitary rituals, as no one way to honor the day exists.

What Am I Good At? (Besides Making Chaos Look Like Couture)

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Dorey reflects on personal strengths beyond traditional accolades, emphasizing resilience, empathy, and creativity. They articulate a talent for managing chaos while fostering connection, transforming pain into beauty, and creating meaningful content. The message encourages others to identify their unique abilities, underscoring the value of authenticity over recognition.

Lesson 5: When Life Keeps Breaking Your Heart

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Life can overwhelm us with multiple hardships—diagnoses, breakups, and losses—leaving no time to recover. In these moments, endurance is key; acknowledging pain doesn’t signify weakness. Today’s reflection encourages honoring emotional struggles without apology, prompting introspection on longstanding hurt and its needs, while offering tools for healing and support.

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