Yesterday I was about to post a video to Instagram, but stopped when I saw my reflection in the camera. Because I’ve become a pro at recognizing my reactivity, I decided to be honest with my community. I asked my Instagram community if they wanted me to share what it looks like when I reprogram an unhelpful narrative. They said yes! So here we are.
Read MoreI’ve had back issues since I was a teenager. The pain was once so bad that I flat-out fainted after getting out of bed. I’d barely made it to the bathroom before waking suddenly, my face pressed against the cold tile floor, no memory of how I’d gotten there. On this day, even the slightest movement would trigger a sort of ‘my spine is being ripped out of my body’ sensation that made me wonder if I’d ever be able to move normally again.
Read MoreBig trips. They shake things up, shift our perspectives, and push us out of our comfort zones. They are thrilling, eye-opening, even empowering.
But they can also be uncomfortable.
Read MoreI'm going to start this post with a story.
I liken it to my self-love 'origin' story, at least in the sense that it may have been the first time I really understood that I was (a) responsible for my own growth and (b) capable of achieving it. At the end of this story, I'm going to offer a tool that you can try at home. With any luck, you will achieve a similar feeling of enlightenment, love, and self-forgiveness that I did.
Read MoreIt's been a weird few weeks. I have been busy working on gratitude calendar designs, sorting through various freelance writing gigs, and managing my personal writing schedule. On top of all the other random inconveniences of life: internet outages, incredibly involved vet visits, and the like.
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