Posts tagged with “wisdom”
The Power of Finding Love Without a “How To” Formula
“Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul ,be just another human soul.” ~Carl Jung
For years, I poured myself into learning about love, relationships, and personal growth. I read every book I could get my hands on, signed up for countless classes, and surrounded myself with affirmations, tools, and techniques that promised me the keys to love. I was on a mission, convinced that with enough knowledge, I could finally unlock the door to a successful, fulfilling relationship.
But no matter how much I learned, how much I transformed my
What Happened When I Went Off the Social Media Grid
“Remember, being happy doesn’t mean you have it all. It simply means you’re thankful for all you have.” ~Unknown
It was 3 a.m. when I realized I was the only person not in St. Barts. At least that’s what it felt like on Instagram, even though I know it wasn’t true. I wasn’t the only person not dancing on tables to a saxophone in the Caribbean. My fiancé was asleep right next to me.
For the next three hours, I continued down the rabbit hole.
Three hostages were released. Trump did more things to avoid bringing up at dinner parties, …
The Power of Silence and How to Really Listen
“The silence between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.” ~Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
When I was younger, I thought knowledge was something you could capture—something you could write down, measure, and prove. I believed that to understand something, I had to explain it. And for a long time, I tried.
But then, life—through film, through music, through long conversations with people whose wisdom couldn’t be found in books—taught me something else: the most powerful truths don’t always come in words. They exist in the space between them.
I learned this lesson in the mountains, where the sky stretches …
The Greatest Transformations Often Emerge from Hardship
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~Viktor Frankl
Life has moments that completely reshape us, often without our consent or preparation. Trauma, loss, and grief—they don’t wait until we feel ready to handle them. Instead, they arrive unexpectedly, pinning us against the wall and demanding transformation.
What began as a day like most training days, fueled by focus and determination, unraveled into an unimaginable traumatic event, one that shattered the life I had known.
Prior to that moment, as a fitness trainer by profession, my world was defined by …
Discovering I Lived in Fear, Thinking It Was Love
“Fear is the opposite of love. Love is the absence of fear. Whatever you do out of fear will create more fear. Whatever you do out of love will create more love.” ~Osho
I did not realize I was driven by fear for most of my life.
I thought I was making choices from love by being good, responsible, kind, and successful. Looking back, I see how much of my life was organized around keeping myself safe, and that came from a place of fear.
From the outside, I looked successful, practical, and just fantastic at adult life. In the …
When Healing Feels Lonely: What I Now Know About Peace
“Avoiding your triggers isn’t healing. Healing happens when you’re triggered and you’re able to move through the pain, the pattern, and the story, and walk your way to a different ending.” ~Vienna Pharaon
I thought I had figured it out.
For a year, I had been doing the “inner work”—meditating daily, practicing breathwork, journaling, doing yoga. I had read all the books. I had deconditioned so many behaviors that weren’t serving me: my need to prove, my need to compare, my negative thought patterns. My self-awareness was through the roof. I had hit that deep, deep place in meditation I …
Trusting the Pause: When Patience Is Better Than Pushing
“The most powerful thing you can do right now is be patient while things are unfolding for you.” ~Idil Ahmed⠀
I still remember my last year of college vividly. I was frustrated and disheartened after my application to study abroad was rejected. I had been obsessed with exploring the world through academia, convinced that further study was the best way to achieve my dream.
While most of my peers were preparing to enter the workforce, I envisioned a different path for myself—one that involved research, intellectual growth, and ultimately a career in academia.
However, there was one major obstacle: my …
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