Life

A Dance of Self-Discovery

How beautiful that we're in a perpetual growth, evolution, and self-discovery state. Over the last few weeks, I've had the delight of learning things about myself that now, in hindsight, seem glaringly obvious. I am a creature of comfort. Then again, aren't we all? Our comfort zones provide both safety and a sense of control.… Continue reading A Dance of Self-Discovery

Love

Braving Vulnerability

There's a temptation within me, perhaps from past traumas, to adopt a facade of indifference. The ghosts of the past whisper to me that I am hard to love, that I am both too much and never enough. So when my heart starts to feel the stirrings of love and affection, there's an urge to… Continue reading Braving Vulnerability

Life

Outside of the Known, Into the Fear

Oftentimes, our growth, rebirth, and renewal require us to leave behind what is known and comfortable to us in order to step into our own becoming. This venture towards the edge of our comfort, where we face our fears, is where true transformation begins. While fear is a natural response to the unfamiliar, it's within… Continue reading Outside of the Known, Into the Fear

Life

Comfort Zones & Disappointment

Opening yourself up to something new can be scary, whatever that 'new' might be. It's easy to get stuck in comfort and what is known and familiar. While I do think that there is something valuable in being able to be content in life, I also think that it is equally valuable to grow and… Continue reading Comfort Zones & Disappointment