Life is a journey full of twists and turns. Sometimes, we try to control every aspect of our lives, thinking that it will bring us happiness and success. However, as I have learned, this approach often leads to disappointment and frustration. Due to past hurts I have tried to control the outcome of my relationships… Continue reading Surrender
I can't help but wonder about the complexities of identity. Who we are is not always easy to define, and our sense of self can be shaped by a multitude of factors. But as we navigate the waters of identity, there is one aspect that often goes overlooked -- the relationship with ourselves. How we… Continue reading Identity
How beautiful to be in a constant state of new beginnings. Did you forget? Did you forget that you get to go through the chrysalis stage again and again and again over the course of your life? To change from one state to another just like the butterfly, albeit maybe not as visibly obvious. The… Continue reading New Beginnings
If we are looking to other people, places, things, or experiences to bring us happiness, peace, joy, and love we will always end up disappointed and let down. While all of these things, particularly our relationships with others, have great potential to enrich our lives in numerous ways, none of these things can ultimately offer… Continue reading Love Cannot Rescue
It's not fine, but it'll be okay. There was something so reassuring and affirming about hearing those words. Countless times throughout the day we are asked how we are and many of us respond automatically with those simple two words, "I'm fine." Or, how many times have we been treated in ways that are the… Continue reading It’s Not Fine, But It’ll Be Okay
Let's live. So often we become robotic clock punchers. Living our lives by routines and obligations. All the things on our to-do lists become quiet bossy dictators of our time, and take over our minds with frantic worrying. Let's decide what we think. Push the worries aside... the pile of laundry or dishes that await,… Continue reading To Live
With the power of our mind, we can believe that a placebo is a miracle cure and make it so. Every cell of our body is perfectly aware of our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. If the power of belief can cure ailments, think of the power it has over what you magnetize and attract? Think of how you either empower or disempower yourself with your beliefs? What we perceive, is what we will receive.
I've gotten used to the voice in my head, the mean girl who tells me I'm not good enough. Not thin enough. Not smart enough. Not financially stable enough. Not pretty enough. Not feminine enough. Not enough. There has been a perpetual bar in my mind that I've tried to elevate myself beyond by working… Continue reading Introducing My Inner Voice
There have been many endings in my life that initially felt cataclysmic. Not getting into the college I'd dreamed of attending. Break-ups with lovers that I'd believed would last forever. Jobs I'd applied for that seemed a perfect fit passed me over. All things I wrapped my hope and vision of my future around that… Continue reading It’s Just a Detour
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.
