Posts tagged with “wisdom”
How I’ve Become My Own Source of Love and Reassurance
“Create a safe space within yourself that no one will ever find, somewhere the madness of this world can never touch.” ~Christy Ann Martine
Losing my grandmother was like losing the one person who had always been my anchor. She was my steady rock, my quiet cheerleader, and the only person who truly made me feel that I was perfectly fine, just as I was. I never had to pretend around her or hide my mistakes or messiness.
She had this way of being present and calm, even when life around us wasn’t, and that gave me a sense of …
To the Parent Who’s Stressing About Being Imperfect
“Your greatest contribution to the universe may not be something you do, but someone you raise.” ~Unknown
Have you ever heard the saying, “Mama knows best” or “If mama ain’t happy, nobody’s happy”? Honestly, who decided that moms should know everything and that the entire emotional balance of the home rests solely on their shoulders? Isn’t Mom a human too? A beautiful soul navigating this life, trying to figure things out just like everyone else? How is it fair that we pile all the pressure onto this one person—the keeper of the schedules, the task doer, the tender space for …
What I Do Now Instead of Trying to Rescue People
“A leader leads by example whether he intends to or not.” ~Unknown
This past year has been a journey—one that cracked me open in ways I never expected.
It began with life-changing news: I was pregnant with my third child. In August, I welcomed my baby, and as I held that tiny, precious life in my arms, the weight of reality crashed over me. Something had to give. I could not keep moving at the same relentless pace, endlessly pouring myself into others, holding their pain as if it were my own, and giving until there was nothing left. …
You Made It
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The One Hidden Belief That Was Sabotaging My Business
“If you accept a limiting belief, then it will become a truth for you.” ~Louise Hay
When I first set out to create my business, I poured all my hopes and energy into it working tirelessly, learning, refining, and investing. Since childhood, I knew I wanted to do my own thing. Something that felt meaningful to me. But despite all my best efforts, the success and sense of support and steadiness I longed for always felt out of reach.
I chalked it to timing, or not doing enough, or missing something others had that I couldn’t put my finger on. …
Divorce: A Portal to Reclaiming My Authentic Self
“The only journey is the one within.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke
Navigating life after divorce has been the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but divorce also contained the best gifts I have ever received. My whole world was shaken up and rearranged. The shake-up included a loss of career and becoming a mostly solo parent on top of the divorce.
From the rubble of my old life, I got the chance to build something new, authentic, and fresh. Divorce was a painful portal to powerfully reclaiming myself and my life. Through the rebuilding process, I found strength and clarity in ways …
The Most Important Pieces of My Cancer Coping Plan
“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend.” ~Lao Tzu
When dealing with a serious health issue or life challenge, we can choose to navigate through it to the light or bury ourselves in its darkness. While it’s not always easy to find the light, it’s a much easier place to survive in and, in the long run, is much healthier. This way of being has helped me on my recent health journeys.
Twice in the past twenty-three years, I have received the news of a breast cancer diagnosis. Both incidences were …
Lessons from Death and Awakening to an Authentic Life
“Life doesn’t owe us anything. We only owe ourselves, to make the most of the life we are living, of the time we have left, and to live in gratitude.” ~Bronnie Ware
Today, I’d like to tell a story about death.
It’s a word that tends to shift the energy in a room, isn’t it? People tense up, lean back, or grow silent. Death is often seen as morbid, something to avoid or fear. But I’ve come to see it differently. The more we speak about death with openness and reverence, the less heavy and frightening it feels.
My earliest …
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