Often, however, we see our emotions as triggers and - instead of pausing to look under the hood and taking the opportunity to delve deeper - we become reactionary, defensive, and/or avoidant.
Tag: worthy
Thought Distortion
It is time to commit to asking for what I want, speaking my needs, and drawing clear boundaries while ignoring the distortions caused by fears, insecurities, and the stories that have held me back.
Life Preserver
Life has a way of engulfing and overwhelming us - but if you have learned to trust yourself and who you are, THAT - my friend - is your life preserver.
Sexy
Sexiness. A quality that I have striven to dominate and make my bitch since a boy told me, “Miranda, you’re just cute.” My initial reaction was to think, “I’ll show you!” My fist raised in my mind’s eye in defiance. Why I didn't just accept the compliment of being cute, I’ll never know… perhaps it was… Continue reading Sexy
The Roles We Play
Who has society told you to be, friend? Has it whispered lies to you, forcing you to take a form that isn't quite right, making you feel you're supposed to play a role that isn't meant for you? Have you sawed off the bits of you that don't fit, stuffed the unseemly parts away, and… Continue reading The Roles We Play
The Realities We Create
Ever since my divorce at 29, after a very short lived three year marriage, I have struggled to find love...not because it hasn't been there, but because I have not felt worthy. When you don't feel worthy of love, and yet you're out on the hunt, it doesn't bode well for your success. What you… Continue reading The Realities We Create
A Poor Shopper
Hungry people make poor shoppers... the same is true when we are hungry for love and approval.
Letting Ourselves Down
There are many ways in which we can let ourselves down. When we say yes, when we'd rather say no. When other people's feelings are placed ahead of our well-being. When we silence our voice out of fear of how we will be perceived. Most importantly, though, we let ourselves down when we fail to… Continue reading Letting Ourselves Down
To Be Chosen
We want to be chosen. To have someone who loves us as we are, has seen the flaws and weaknesses, and wants us because these nuances are part of what make us beautiful, and wonderful and delightful. To truly have someone see all the parts that make us uniquely us. To take the time to peal back the layers and say yes.
Intentions
How beautiful living an intentional life can be, friend, and this seems an opportune time to think about the intentions we set and hold to in our lives as we approach the ending of one year, and the start of another. Our lives are full of endings and beginnings, aren't they? Both being points in… Continue reading Intentions
