Think about the cumulative effect of all the negative things you’ve told yourself about yourself. Even for relatively happy, normal, well-adjusted people, it’s almost impossible to turn off that voice that tells you you’re not good enough. The irony of it? We think about ourselves, constantly, all the time, but when it comes to using thatContinue reading “Why It’s So Hard to Feel Worthy of Success”
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8 Steps to Move On
There are some events that give us a lot of sleepless nights. Nights when we are was so worried about something that had happened in the past that we let it dictate our future. We’ve all been there at some point. You’re not alone. Whether it’s something small, like making a terrible first impression, or saying something youContinue reading “8 Steps to Move On”
The Impact of Gossip and Rumours
Gossip and rumours happens so frequently during our growing years, that some people have come to accept it as a normal part of life. But when it involves toxic friendships and spreading rumors, that is anything but normal. In fact, for those who are impacted, gossip can be downright painful and almost impossible to ignore – especially if socialContinue reading “The Impact of Gossip and Rumours”
Make yourself your TOP priority
I believe we should all be a bit more selfish. We should all prioritize our own needs. We should take care of ourselves before taking care of other people. In his book “12 Rules for Life”, Jordan Peterson has a full chapter about how most of us are actually better at taking care of other peopleContinue reading “Make yourself your TOP priority”
How to Stop Running and Start Living
It’s difficult to pin down the moment you joined the rat race. It just sort of…happened. I remember when I just started working I didn’t have much money. I split the rent for your crappy apartment with roommates, got a second-hand old kinetic, and sustained myself on maggi noodles quite often. Yet, I, like mostContinue reading “How to Stop Running and Start Living”
Oshun – The Goddess of Love
In an ideal world, relationships would be easy. We would give love freely and generously, and receive love with ease. We would be upfront with our wants and desires and rationally communicate with one another if our needs aren’t being met. We would not try to coerce someone to feel a certain way — includingContinue reading “Oshun – The Goddess of Love”
Fill up your cup
You can’t pour from an empty cup. Do you intentionally fill up your cup? With careers, businesses, and families, we’re high-performing achievers that always try to give our best to everything – and this takes a lot out of us! Many of us understand that we need to fill our cup, but we don’t. SomeContinue reading “Fill up your cup”
Wabi-Sabi – The Beauty of Imperfection
Centuries back, in the height of the Japanese autumn, in one of Kyoto’s majestic gardens, a tea master asked his disciple to prepare for tea ceremony. The young man trimmed the hedges, raked the gravel, picked the dried leaves from the stones, cleared the moss path of twigs. The garden looked immaculate: not a bladeContinue reading “Wabi-Sabi – The Beauty of Imperfection”
From Darkness to Growth
Anyone who has ever had to face a difficult, painful, and dark time in their life will identify with this quote. It will probably resonate with anyone who has struggled to regain their stability and balance during a challenging life experience. When we find ourselves in that so-called dark place, it’s easy to despair. It’sContinue reading “From Darkness to Growth”
Dear Discouraged Parent
When I saw this quote I remembered this amazing letter I stumbled across. Dear Discouraged Parent, You’re not alone. Parenting is difficult at times. In fact, if you’re really working at parenting, there’s rarely a season that isn’t filled with challenges. After seeing too many parents struggle with discouragement, I felt like I needed toContinue reading “Dear Discouraged Parent”
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