Listen: Or read: “I just can’t trust people.” “People always let me down.” Trust: to rely upon or place confidence in someone or something Trust is perhaps the hardest thing in relationships. Ever notice “I love you” is so much easier than “I trust you”? Love is one thing, right? But trust… trust is a Read More
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The Magic of Curiosity: How being open can shift your life in 4 ways…
Listen: Or read: Judgments. We all have them for very good reason. Judgment is meant to keep us safe. The problem is that we allow judgments to keep us from discomfort too. While that might seem ideal, discomfort is made to help us grow. “Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life.” -Dr. Read More
Self-Love craves ritual: Here’s why
Listen: Or read: Ritual helps in all areas of life. When I was a little girl I actually liked going to church — and not Sunday school either… like sit in the pews, sing the songs, kneel, sit, stand, prayer and even sermon. Although organized religion isn’t something I practice, I learned in my 30s Read More
Choosing you: How we choose self-love
Listen: Or read: For a long time, I thought that if I had just accomplished enough, did things perfect enough, or looked right, I would get big, warm, fuzzy feelings of self-love. I just had to be proud enough of myself and sweep enough of my faults under the rug. In all my talking to Read More
What happens when you see yourself through eyes that love you…
Have you ever asked someone you love, or one of your co-workers or clients how they see you and what you do in the world? It can feel uncomfortable to ask about yourself, but I think it’s almost always worth it if you are open and curious about their perspective. It’s even an act of Read More
Self-love: A Daily Ritual
Listen: Or read: What’s the hardest love for most of us (even harder than finding our one true love)? Self-love. I hear you groaning and you are proving my point. We’re over the messages to love ourselves in fluffy, positivity, or fake it til you make it idealogy. It’s easy to say, but what is Read More