Happiness, Life

The Weight of Thoughts

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

Happiness, Life

The Mind Trap

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

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

The Worrying Mind

Photo by Uday Mittal on Unsplash Our mind is a powerful tool, friend. We can sit and and ponder the intricacies of the universe, the inner workings of the human heart, and the deeper meaning of life itself. More often, though, we get caught in worry, planning, or any slew of random things that tend to pop into… Continue reading The Worrying Mind

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