If you didn't know balance is a myth. If there was balance, we would see that reflected in nature. We don't. We have droughts. We have floods. And if we look at a broader time period, we will see balance. We will see floods that balance out droughts. This is the same with our lives and punishing yourself over and over again for failing to create an ab…
Read moreNope. And that's ok. We do not say no often enough. Our lives are filled with yes. Yes, you can eat that. Yes, you can do that. Yes, you can take on more. How many productivity books are out there on how to get MORE done. Nope. Nope. And that's ok. I was going to write today about when you need to say nope to a process because it isn't working…
Read moreI am way too excited for the dark times this particular year. I am looking forward to Fall, watching trees catch fire as leaves change color, cardigans, boots, and rest. For me Samhain (aka Halloween or the Witches New Year), represents the Crone. Picture a wizened woman rocking in front of a stone fireplace, scrying in the flames of past, present, and future t…
Read more“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” — Mother Teresa
Read moreHave you kept your word to someone at the sacrifice of yourself? Is your word so important to you are willing to suffer to make it happen? Is this really true? I know this is something many of us fundamentally believe. As one of my very favorite quotes go though: You don't have to believe everything you think How can keeping your word be such a deep priority i…
Read moreHave you defined what your coping mechanisms are? No judgments. Do you know what they are whether they are good or bad. Eating bad foods Going for a run Vegging out in front of the TV Meditation Eating... everything in sight Prayer Substance use and abuse Therapy If you aren't sure where you are, how do you know where you will end up? What you are doing to…
Read moreWhen people are watching, are you telling them what a badass you are? When no one is watching, are you telling yourself what a badass you are? ~ Do you say you are a badass and then behave in contrary ways? Are you saying what you do and doing what you say? Where in your life can you develop deeper integrity? Family ~ are they truly the priority that you say they…
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