Posts Tagged ‘life lessons’
Embodying Stillness, Love, and Boundaries
As the years go by, I find myself valuing the need for stillness, silence, and space more than ever. It’s not that I don’t cherish my time with family and friends – quite the opposite. But I’ve been feeling an increasing pull toward a deeper connection with myself, a calling that requires me to explore…
Continue ReadingA Journey to Growth and Self-Discovery
Have you ever felt like life is a classroom, presenting you with daily lessons that invite or challenge you to grow? Sometimes these lessons are invitations to learn and evolve, while other times, they can feel overwhelming, tempting us to hide or avoid them. But I’ve come to understand that these challenges are exactly what we need to…
Continue ReadingEmbracing Core Values and Resilience: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Gratitude
In my journey of writing my next book, I’ve been reflecting on a vital lesson I’ve shared with many coaching clients: the importance of defining our core values. Knowing what truly matters to us grounds us and makes decision-making easier and clearer, helping us navigate life’s challenges with confidence. When we know who we are, we…
Continue ReadingFrom Self-Love to Sacred Adventures
Over my many ‘interesting’ years of living, loving, and learning through life, I’ve come to integrate four key truths which allow me to take full responsibility for my life: I deserve to be here. I deserve to be heard. I deserve to be healed. I deserve to be happy. I’ve struggled with each aspect during…
Continue ReadingHow to overcome negative thoughts and feelings
When you have an anxious thought, it doesn’t mean you are an anxious person. In the same way, having a depressive thought doesn’t make you a depressed person. Even having a horrible or mean thought doesn’t make you a horrible or mean person. This is because you are not your thoughts. In fact, you are…
Continue ReadingFinding Peace In Our Goodbyes
Last night, as I enjoyed a quiet evening at home, my thoughts wandered to a poignant conversation I had earlier with a woman who was still grappling with resentment towards her deceased mother. Over a decade had passed since her mother’s death, yet the pain, anger and resentment seemed fresh, rooted in the feeling that…
Continue ReadingOur Quest For Happiness
In our quest for happiness, we often find ourselves tangled in the materialistic and external aspects of life. We associate joy with possessions, achievements, and milestones. But what if the essence of happiness lies not in the tangible but in something else? The realm of our thoughts and perceptions? The Unexplored Terrain of Happiness: Happiness…
Continue ReadingLessons from Adversity
Recently I’ve found myself revisiting the journey of loss, acknowledging the birthday of a cherished loved one who departed almost two years ago. It’s a reminder of the ever-changing nature of life and the profound impact it leaves on our hearts. As I navigate this path, I’m struck by the interplay between the battling thoughts…
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