I Choose to Walk Away
Growth Isnât Always Linear: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
“If you are going through a time of discouragement, there is a time of great personal growth ahead.” ~Oswald Chambers
If I were to look back at my life thus far, as I often do, Iâd notice a pattern of events and feelings resembling the activity on an EKG monitor.
For every peak, thereâs been a valley. For every leap forward, thereâs been a stumble backwardâsometimes just an inch, and other times, what seemed like miles.
Recognizing and embracing this has brought me a tremendous amount of peace, because I once believed that progress required a steady, consistent ascent …
If You Think Reaching Your Goal Will Make You Happy…
The path IS the goal.
The process is more important than the result.
Life is a journey, not a destination.
There are three very common, some might say cheesy and clichéd sayings you may hear when it comes to taking action to reach your goals.
Some of you are probably rolling your eyes already, and I did when I first heard quotes like these.
But Iâve recently realized something that has made me U-turn on a lot of my own old, outdated beliefs around goal-setting and achievement and acquisition of material things, or just generally âmaking itâ in life.…
How Holding On to Unrequited Love Keeps You Alone and Stuck
âLet no one who loves be unhappy, even love unreturned has its rainbow.â ~James M. Barrie
My first experience with unrequited love took place when I was a little kid at swimming lessons.
I developed a huge crush on one of the instructors. I donât remember his name, but I remember the excruciating feeling of absolutely adoring someone who didnât even know I existed. I wish I could say that this was a one-time experience, but it wasnât.
Sadly, this pattern continued for many years. I seemed to have a radar device installed in my heart that would automatically fixate …
Why This Will Be the Year I Stop Running from Pain
âOne has to accept pain as a condition of existence.â ~Morris West
This may seem sounds counter-intuitive, but this year I want to let go of trying to avoid suffering.
It doesnât mean that I am a masochist and plan to spend the next year being miserable. Itâs more a question of learning to accept life as it isâuncertain, full of surprises, and with its full quota of difficult circumstances.
Our Wish for Happiness
The thing is that we all want to be happy. Thereâs nothing wrong with that, but if we fear not being happy, then we …
12 Habits to Adopt to Make This Your Best Year Yet
Many of us head into the New Year with big goals and ambitions. We think about everything that seems to be lacking in our lives and imagine ourselves far happier and more fulfilled on the other side of massive change.
Thereâs no denying that certain accomplishments can amp up our life satisfaction, but Iâve found that our daily habits are the biggest contributor to our happiness.
You can have a job that excites you, the best body of your life, and the perfect partner for you, but none of it will fully satisfy you if you donât also prioritize the …
Why You Have to Share What You Really Feel and Want in Relationships
âAny relationship that could be âruinedâ by having a conversation about feelings, standards, or expectations wasnât really firm enough anyway, so there isnât much to ruin.â ~Unknown
So many of us believe that not expressing ourselves is a noble thing to do. We get to feel stoic and in control. Others get emotional and overwhelmed while we can keep it together. The idea that we are strong because we donât express our feelings is also socially reinforced, so we keep doing it because itâs the right thing to do, right?
Not quite.
In my previous blog post âThe Negative …
4 Sensitive Superpowers That Can Change Your Life (and the World)
âYou were born to be among the advisors and thinkers, the spiritual and moral leaders for your society. There is every reason for pride.â ~Elaine N. Aron
Stop being so sensitive. Lighten up. Youâre oversensitive. Stop overthinking. Youâre weird.
If youâre anything like me, youâve had those words slung at you like rocks from a slingshot for as long as you can remember. The underlying message is clear: Youâre too much. Thereâs something wrong with you.
Your heart strings have always been like finely tuned antennae, picking up on even the most subtle signals of other peopleâs heartache and …
Take the 31-Day Healthier You Challenge (Giveaway!)
Itâs almost that time againâthe beginning of a New Year, when many of us consider how we can become happier, healthier, more fulfilled people.
While I personally think we can create positive change at any time of year, Iâve always appreciated the sense of possibility that January brings. And I often try to start the year with healthy mini-habits that boost my physical and mental healthâbecause everythingâs easier from there.
Whatever you want to accomplishâwhether you want to make changes in your career, expand your social circle, or open yourself up to loveâyouâre better positioned to do it if youâre …
