Photo by Aaron Burden on Unplash Someone recently asked me about a past experience, one that for a long time I had carried a great deal of shame about, one in which I often sat in judgment. I thought that I should have done something differently or known better. It struck me that to sit… Continue reading To Bloom
We tether ourselves to so many things. I have found my hands grasped so firmly to the many 'mistakes' I've committed, the times I've left the path of supposed-to... the path that brought me here. This realization struck me that, as much as I've tried to cast off the expectations of others, there are so… Continue reading Supposed To
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Friend, have you ever found yourself in a situation where you're bargaining with your emotions or feel as though whatever you're feeling doesn't deserve space? Late last week I was angry, sad, and hurt. I told myself that I had no business experiencing these emotions and that I was being crazy. Then… Continue reading Emotions Deserve Space
Clear Your Mind Your thoughts are not reality, they are just thoughts. How often do we get stuck in that place, though, trapped in the mire of our thoughts believing them to be real? We create ourselves with our own imaginary worlds. This is the weight, the gravity, and the importance of our thoughts. Our… Continue reading The Weight of Thoughts
Photo by Christopher Windus on Unsplash Of the 95% of people who believe that they are self-aware, only 10% of people actually are. On my own journey of wellness, introspection, and self-awareness I remember hearing this quote by Tasha Eurich in a TED talk. Her findings came down to one very important distinction between those who really were… Continue reading The Mind Trap
For me, it's the ability to look at my faults, flaws, and areas in which I require and want to grow and actively look for ways in which to improve.
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
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
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?
I have placed my self worth, like a gift, into the hands of others assuming that if someone else found me desirable, lovable, admirable, and attractive then that must be true.
