I cut my hair a while ago. Like, months ago. And I've known since it was happening that it was a mistake. It's a silly story that at my darkest moments makes me feel shame for feeling so petty and vain, but I really learned a lot from this experience. My hair was long. Longer … Continue reading Experience.
Tag: Growth
Thoughts About Unconditional Love.
Love. Without condition. Without exception. Without timeframe. Without prerequisite. Without judgement. Without fear. Without limit. Without exhaustion. Without end. Without distraction. Without interruption. Who benefits when I don't love myself unconditionally? Who benefits when I do love myself unconditionally? What does unconditional love look like to me? What does unconditional love allow me to express? … Continue reading Thoughts About Unconditional Love.
Growth on Growth.
The energy around me has gotten me this far. Look at how much I've grown. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now it's time to keep moving forward. I've done the best with what I have and now it's time to grow. It's time to create a nurturing habitat to plant new seeds and cultivate … Continue reading Growth on Growth.
Beliefs.
What are your true, deep-down beliefs? It matters. What you believe comes from past experiences and how you grew up and it absolutely influences how you approach your life. Here's one. "Something always goes wrong." Things don't work out. It happens, but when you approach everyday events from this place, your senses are open to … Continue reading Beliefs.
Awareness.
What we focus our awareness on is what we react and respond to. Anything. The cold of the morning breeze. The bugs in the air. The rain. Our mind is always reacting to something. Have you noticed? Have you also noticed that sometimes things will remind you of a past occurrence? Rain can remind you … Continue reading Awareness.
Rest.
What comes up when you think about rest? It is a four-letter word for some. I find that rest gets confused with weakness, laziness, and apathy a lot, but rest done well can be a gift and a place of growth. There is no weakness in rest. It is a place to inventory what is … Continue reading Rest.
Jump.
What would you do if you knew you could not fail? That you would be successful in every metric you hold dear? Would you apply for that dream job? Would you ask for that bonus? Would you start that blog? Would you start that podcast? Would you start training for a triathlon? Would you knit … Continue reading Jump.
Spring.
Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal. In the past I have not gotten on board with Spring and the promise of new growth and new opportunity. This year I am moved to behave differently and with more mindful intention. The seasons are a cyclical opportunity to move through phases of expansion and contraction. … Continue reading Spring.
Root.
The Root Chakra (the Muladhara Chakra) is the place of security and stability. Safety. What comes to mind when you think of your safest feeling place? For me, it's my bed. When I'm not feeling well or well connected I can get snuggled in and safe. My dog is usually with me... further protection from … Continue reading Root.