You don’t have to look too far before you get bombarded with the world’s idea of success. That ideal usually has something to do with money, status, power, statistics/numbers, and the like. But just because the world/society says that something is the pinnacle of success, that doesn’t mean it’s true for you. One of the …
3 Reasons Why You Need To Define Success For Yourself & The Perils If You Don’t Read More »
True bravery is: taking the time to figure out what you want for your life and what makes you feel the most alive, deciding you matter enough to pursue it, going after whatever it is even if that thing seems hard if not impossible to get, and seeing what you started all the way to …
True Bravery is Slogging Through & Finishing (Part 2) Read More »
I always thought of bravery as facing your fears and doing it anyway. I never used to think of courage as simply not quitting, as slogging through when it was hard even if that difficulty had nothing to do with fear. I see now that true bravery really is knowing, sometimes even before you start, …
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Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a dream, tucked in her ribcage right against her heart. She was afraid of risk, afraid of what might happen if she stepped out to pursue it, afraid of failure. But she did step out, telling herself to have faith, walking in the direction her …
Motivation is sometimes a tricky thing, especially with so many other (shiny) things vying for your time. It’s easy to get distracted and veer off course. Or maybe it’s fear that’s got you demotivated so that you either slow down and/or don’t even start. Or perhaps, it’s self-doubt, which is also fear just dressed up …
Foolproof Motivation: You Get a Prize Every Single Time Read More »
Compassion is what you feel when you see someone else struggling/suffering & your heart breaks for them so you want to help. Self-compassion is turning that same feeling of tenderness/kindness & wanting to help ease the struggling/suffering toward yourself. Self-compassion is what you most need to heal yourself, help yourself grow, and bring yourself peace. …
How To Practice Self-Compassion Because It’s What You Most Need Read More »
I’m a huge believer in the power of tiny steps to take you wherever you want or need to go. Tiny steps will get you there slower, sure, but at least they’ll get you there. And in the end, that’s the goal, right? To get where you most want and/or need to be. So if …
4 Reasons You Can Go As Slow As You Want, Just Don’t Stop Read More »
I know you may have deadlines, people counting on you, and/or a set-in-stone date when something is happening, but rushing yourself is just putting pressure on an already stressful situation. If you don’t thrive in stressful situations, if you are one of those people who shut down when they get overwhelmed, if you are even …
4 Reasons You Need to Give Yourself Permission to Go Slowly Read More »
If you find yourself unfulfilled in your own life, the reason why is that you’re likely not a priority in your own life. And when you don’t make time for yourself in your schedule, you end up living a life better suited to someone else. Maybe it won’t happen right away, but eventually, weeks/months/years/decades down …
How to Take Excellent Care of Yourself in 9 Easy Steps Read More »
If you’re wondering why you don’t feel motivated/inspired/fulfilled/powerful in your life, I’d venture a guess that it’s because you’re not taking excellent care of yourself. So many of us (yes, my hand is raised) don’t care for ourselves in the way we most need. I know there’s a lot going on in your life. But, …
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