Sometimes, we can hesitate to embrace the feeling of joy. It's common to pause joy, fearing its temporary nature, that there isn't time or space for it, or feeling unworthy of it altogether. Joy can be a daunting emotion. When we allow ourselves to revel and luxuriate in it, we're reminded of its impermanence. This… Continue reading The Complexity of Joy
Tag: Mental Health
May: Celebrate Joy
May is always a month that I look forward to. Not only are we firmly in Taurus season - my sensual, luxurious, and grounded season - but it is also the month we celebrate Mother's Day, my birthday, and teacher appreciation. For this reason, celebrating joy accurately represents the month's energy. How fortuitous that this… Continue reading May: Celebrate Joy
April: Navigate Change
April's tarot card for what to focus on energetically is the Six of Swords. I've summed this up into two words, navigate change. This post has been coming for a while. I sat down at the end of March to set my intentions for April but felt overwhelmed. I shoved my head in the sand,… Continue reading April: Navigate Change
Feminine Power
I was reminded yesterday, after looking at old high school images, how uncomfortable I used to be with and within my body. How uncomfortable I was with my inherent sensuality, as it often became entangled with notions of sexuality. While some of this discomfort was due to the changes that occurred to my body as… Continue reading Feminine Power
Power Struggles in Dating
Dating can create power struggles, and the so-called experts who give advice make this landscape even more confusing. You're supposed to be mysterious but not too mysterious. Show interest without seeming desperate. Be available without appearing needy. Be confident without being arrogant. And on and on it goes. Don't show your hand too soon, talk… Continue reading Power Struggles in Dating
Finding Balance and Manifesting Dreams
How do we prevent our dreams, goals, and all the things we wish to manifest in our lives from happening? Working through shadow work has allowed me to confront the barriers I've unknowingly erected within myself. It's a process of shining a light on the unhealed wounds and the coping mechanisms that no longer serve… Continue reading Finding Balance and Manifesting Dreams
The Pivot into Inspired Action
The concept of "inspired action" has been occupying my thoughts as of late, prompting a deeper exploration of what it means to me. For me, it encapsulates the deliberate and proactive pursuit of our aspirations—a conscious choice to carve out our destinies. It is an intentional action driven by core beliefs and values, signaling a… Continue reading The Pivot into Inspired Action
Breaking Free From Self-Imprisonment
Photo by Jp Valery on Unsplash There have been times that I've found myself held hostage by my own thoughts. Beating myself up over past decisions, rethinking and ruminating over things I can't change, and paralyzed by my fear of the unknown. These are ways I've kept myself imprisoned within my own mind, a cruel confinement crafted from… Continue reading Breaking Free From Self-Imprisonment
Navigating the Storms
Emotions, like unpredictable waves, can engulf us, elevating us to highs of joy or dragging us into depths of despair. As we journey through these emotional seas, we discover our resilience and the profound role of being a guiding light for others. Explore the ebb and flow of our inner emotional landscapes.
The Siren
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to forget our own magic, the quiet, powerful force of confidence, self-esteem, and sensuality that lives inside us. Growth isn’t a straight line.It’s more like the ocean, ebbing, flowing, pulling us deeper.And somewhere in those depths waits the Siren. The Siren has always fascinated me, a… Continue reading The Siren
