Posts tagged with “wisdom”
A Simple Guide for Introverts: How to Embrace Your Personality
āTo be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.ā ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
The world has a preference for the extroverted among us. In school we learn public speaking, and we are expected to raise our hand and participate in discussions. We act as if what we hear and see from a person can tell us everything there is to know about them. But what about the unspoken, that magical light that lives within us?
Hereās what Iāve learned about being an introvert that has helped me embrace, value, and honor …
How to Protect Our Kids from a Lifetime of Food, Weight, and Body Image Issues
I went on my first diet when I was around fourteen or so because, as they often do in growing teens, my jeans started getting tight.
And because I grew up in the same anti-fat culture we all have, I hated myself for it.
Around the same time, an adult in my life who was always obsessed with āeating healthyā gave me a copy of the new book she was reading outlining the healthiest way to eat.
It was a book on the Atkins/low-carb diet.
The author spent the bulk of the book demonizing carbs, explaining in convincing-sounding …
How Changing My Words Changed My Life for the Better
āOur words create our world.ā ~Rich Litvin
I remember when I was about seven years old, shouting spitefully at my mum, āāI wish you were dead, I hate you!ā Her jaw dropped in disbelief, and I knew my words had hurt her, which made my young heart heavy.
I remember being fourteen years old asking my first crush, āH-h-hey, do you fancy going to the cinema with me this weekend? To my surprise, she said yes, which taught me thereās never any harm in asking for what you want.
Later this year, Iāll be standing proudly next to my beautiful …
How Not Setting Boundaries Serves Our Primal Need for Acceptance
“When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.ā ~BrenĆ© Brown
I used to believe that others didnāt have healthy boundaries. They didnāt know where to draw the line, and I was the victim of overbearing people. People that would always cross the invisible line.
When people crossed that line, it left me feeling uncomfortable, exhausted, and resentful. It felt wrong in my gut, but I never knew how to communicate it or change it until later in life. Lack of boundaries seeped into every part of my life, personal, professional, and everything …
How I Kept Going When I Wanted to End My Life
āWhen you’ve reached rock bottom, there’s only one way to go, and that’s up!ā ~Buster Moon, from the movie Sing
When I first heard this saying, as I was watching the movie Sing on my way to another continent, a small light bulb lit up inside me. As I sat with this sentence, I came to the conclusion that I couldnāt agree more.
After hitting my own rock bottom a couple of years ago, I know that once you get there, there is no place you can go that is lower. Itās the final breaking point.
And if there is …
The Circle of Love: How I Paid It Forward After My Mom’s Death
āIf you feel like youāre losing everything, remember that trees lose their leaves every year and they still stand tall and wait for better days to come.ā ~Unknown
Years ago, I was a young housewife, raising two children, and still practically a child myself. When my mother fell ill, we realized it was chronic and I felt the blow.
Mom had been my closest friend and supporter throughout my entire life. I was still her baby, even though I had babies of my own. And it was a point of pride with me.
As Mom gradually diminished into a shell …
My Deepest, Darkest Secret: Why I Never Felt Good Enough
āLoving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing weāll ever do.āĀ ~BrenĆ© Brown
Lunge, turn, reverse, jump, land and rebound, push, pull, cut, run, double turn, fling, pauseā¦
Not good enough! Smooth the transitions, make it cleaner, find more ease!
Heart pounds, ragged breath, muscles burnā¦
You need more weight on the lunge and point your damn feet when you jump.Ā Do it again.
Repeat.Ā Lunge, turn, reverse, jump, land and rebound, push, pull, cut, run, double turn, fling, pauseā¦
What is your problem?Ā Why is it so sloppy? Clean it up! Do it again.…
What Carrots Are You Chasing, and Are They Worth the Sacrifice?
āNot to arrive at a clear understanding of oneās own values is a tragic waste. You have missed the whole point of what life is for.ā ~Eleanor Roosevelt
I promise this essay isn’t an attempt to convince you that you’re living inside The Matrix. (Okay, maybe it is a bit.)
But do you ever find that days, weeks, or even months have passed that you didn’t feel present for? I describe this odd sensation as feeling like you’re going through the motions like Bill Murray trapped in Groundhog Day.
Every day bleeds into the next because you’re future-focused, and …
A Simple Plan to Overcome Self-Doubt and Do What You Want to Do
“Donāt let others tell you what you canāt do. Don’t let the limitations of others limit your vision. If you can remove your self-doubt and believe in yourself, you can achieve what you never thought possible.ā ~Roy T. Bennett
Ahh yes, self-doubt. Something that affects every single one of us at different times and at different magnitudesāeven those that seem supremely confident.
Why do so many of us experience self-doubt, and how can we overcome it?
On a personal note, I can tell you my self-doubt comes any time I am trying something new. Iāve learned over the years …
5 Ways to Start Healing from the Grief of Betrayal and Domestic Abuse
āIf your heart hurts a little after letting go of someone or something, thatās okay. It just means that your feelings were genuine. No one likes ends. And no one likes pain. But sometimes we have to put things that were once good to an end after they turn toxic to our well-being. Not every new beginning is meant to last forever. And not every person who walks into your life is meant to stay.ā ~Najwa Zebian
Itās hard to describe what betrayal feels like. Unless youāve experienced it, I mean, in which case youāll know. Youāll know that momentāthe …
Change “I Have To” to “I Get To”
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