Happiness, Life, Love

Pattern Breaking

When you're able to truly tap into your own desires, wants, and power it can initially feel uncomfortable, selfish, and can be laden in guilt. At least, this is how it is feeling for me. So many of my patterns involve me considering and putting others' thoughts, feelings, and desires ahead of my own, so… Continue reading Pattern Breaking

Life

Waiting on the Weekend

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0kdzdsYOITTb8j8kGC1K7j?si=W8HC11gIRk-polqoZhzlYg Why is it we spend our weeks, our days, our moments waiting for the weekend, friend? It has stuck with me how many times Friday arrives and the people around me take a deep sigh of relief, saying; "Aren't you glad it's the weekend?" Yes, friend, of course, I am glad it's the weekend,… Continue reading Waiting on the Weekend

Happiness, Life, Love

How We heal

Ignoring a broken bone doesn't fix it. If left untreated the problem only gets worse and leads to complications and more pain and suffering. The same is true of our internal injuries. Tend them as tenderly, if not more so, than a broken bone. Perhaps, like a broken bone, if given this intentional space the heart can heal just as strong - if not more so - as before the breaking?

Happiness, Life

Future-Tripping

Photo by Boram Kim on Unsplash What are you looking for, friend? Are you looking at the world for ways that it can bring you joy, love, satisfaction, and adventure... or are you looking for the ways in which the world can hurt, betray, disappoint, and let you down? Here is a tip, friend: You… Continue reading Future-Tripping

Happiness, Life

Forging Your Path

Photo by Casey Schwab Are you living your life authentically, or are you following a prescribed route or path? A map designed by and for someone else that has very little consideration for who you are. So often there is an idea of who or what we are supposed to be that includes these boxes… Continue reading Forging Your Path

Happiness, Life

Brand New

Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash Have you committed to perpetual growth, friend? The kind that has you striving for the kind of evolution that requires shedding again, and again, and again. A commitment to growth can come at a price, however. There will be people who cannot or will not grow with you. People who are stuck… Continue reading Brand New

Happiness, Life, Love

Almost and Just About

Photo by Fuu J on Unsplash Stop settling, friend. Stop settling for almost, just about, close enough, and what ifs. Stop shoving your dreams, wishes, desires, and needs aside for something that leaves you yearning and desiring more. For something that doesn't quite scratch the itch because you're afraid that this is all that there… Continue reading Almost and Just About

Happiness, Life

And Cheesecake

Photo by Monika Grabkowska on Unsplash When we first set out on a goal we are gung ho, overly enthusiastic and full of energy. This is certainly true when we first pen our New Year's Resolutions. Setting out our goals and intentions for the year of all the things we wish to accomplish in the… Continue reading And Cheesecake