You are not alone. I know what you are going through right now is hard. But, it is temporary. And, you don’t have to handle it all on your own. Reach out… someone can help you. Because, someone has been through what you are experiencing right now. Maybe not in the same way… or with …
Tag: Shame
Triggered by the Past
Today, I was texting one of my good friends from high school while I worked on other things. He was sending me pictures from back in the day. We were talking about them and having a great conversation. After about 30 minutes, although I was carrying on a casual conversation about it all, I realized …
We All Want the Same Things
Deep down, we all want the same things: Feeling Safe Feeling Loved Acceptance and Belonging Self-worth Yes. Every single one of us wants this. But, for whatever reason, we aren’t getting our needs met. We all go about trying to get them in different ways – some are effective and some not so much. Mostly, …
When They Don’t Listen
Sometimes, they just don’t listen. No matter what you say, they have already formed an opinion. Maybe they are coming from a place of anger, fear, hate, cruelty, depression, or defensiveness. They could be thinking about something totally unrelated to you and just taking it out on you. You feel like you are banging your …
Intention
Are you going through life letting it happen to you? Or, are you choosing your path step by step? It seems like such a small thing… to decide (on purpose) what you are going to do today. But, when you don’t set your intentions, you get no say in what your day is like. I’m …
Ask Better Questions
Here is the thing to know about your brain. 🧠 If you ask it a question, it will go to work finding the answer. Then, it will look for evidence that its solution is correct. So, if you are asking the wrong questions, your brain is hard at work helping you feel bad about yourself …
She CAN’T Hurt Your Feelings
Self-Esteem
Are you willing to believe in your abilities and worth? Here is the thing. You get your self-esteem from one of two places…. From others Or From yourself That’s it. Those are the only two options. That includes both the good and the bad. It is very easy to get drawn into listening to others’ …