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Self-reflection

The Greatest Burden

March 23, 2025 Leave a Comment

“The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of the parents.”
It’s a heavy truth.  When parents don’t chase their dreams or heal their wounds, the weight of their unresolved issues often falls on their kids.
When parents have unresolved issues, unfulfilled hopes, unspoken regrets, or suppressed passions, they often unconsciously project them on to their children.
This can create a lot of pressure for the son or daughter to fulfill what his/her parent could not. […]

Filed Under: Challenges, inner compass, wisdom, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Personal Transformation, Relationships, Self-reflection

Holding Space for Someone

March 8, 2025 Leave a Comment

Counselors, mentors are facilitators. They guide you on your journey. Rather than fixing or curing someone, a healer holds space for you while you awaken your inner healer, so that you may heal yourself.
Essentially, true healing comes from within. A healer cannot directly heal another person. Their role is to create an environment and provide support that allows the other person to access their own inner resources and capacity for self-healing. […]

Filed Under: inner compass, wisdom, Listening, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-reflection, Trust

Release your Tension – Let it Go

February 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

The things that are out of your hands do not deserve a permanent home in the sacred sanctuary of your mind.
Release them with the grace of a woman/ man who knows her/ his worth, who trusts the sacred rhythm of life, and who understands that freedom begins within.
You were never meant to carry the weight of what cannot be changed, to anchor your heart to outcomes beyond your power.
Surrender.
You are meant to rise, […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Boundaries, Challenges, Energy, Health, Mindfulness, Personal Transformation, Self Love, Self-Compassion, Self-reflection, Stress, Thoughts

When you are Feeling Sad or Overwhelmed

February 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

Have you ever felt like you’re drowning in a sea of emotions, and no matter how hard you try to stay afloat, the waves just keep crashing over you? It’s a tough place to be, and I get it – we’ve all been there.
But here’s the thing: just like we wouldn’t hesitate to see a doctor if we had a nasty case of the flu, we shouldn’t hesitate to seek help when our mental health is suffering. […]

Filed Under: Acceptance, Anger, Anxiety, Boundaries, Busy Mind, Challenges, inner compass, wisdom, Meditation, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Personal Transformation, Self Love, Self-Compassion, Self-reflection, Thoughts

Being Different was your Strength All Along

February 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

Just imagine the 6-year-old, full of wonder and possibility. At that age, we’re all unique little snowflakes, right? Our quirks and differences are what make us special. But as we get older, society starts trying to put us all in these neat little boxes.
Conform, conform, conform – that’s the message we get from all angles. But you know what? That’s a load of malarkey! Our individuality, our ability to think outside the box, […]

Filed Under: Acceptance, inner compass, wisdom, Personal Growth, Self Love, Self-Compassion, Self-reflection, Shame, The Power of Thoughts

Progress isn’t Always Loud

February 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

Do you ever feel like you’re working your butt off but not getting anywhere? Like you’re putting in all this effort, but the progress just isn’t as loud and obvious as you’d hope?
I get it, I really do. We live in a world that celebrates the big, flashy wins. The overnight successes and viral moments. But here’s the thing – real, lasting progress? That’s rarely a screamingly loud affair.
More often than not, […]

Filed Under: Acceptance, Anxiety, Challenges, Fear, Impermanence, Personal Growth, Self-Compassion, Self-reflection, Setting an Intention, Trust

The Greatest Power

February 8, 2025 Leave a Comment

There’s no greater power than knowing who you are.
At its core, this statement is all about self-knowledge and self-acceptance.
It’s recognizing that true power doesn’t come from external sources like wealth, status, or accomplishments.
Nope, the real juice flows from having a solid understanding of your authentic self – your values, strengths, quirks, and all.
When you really know yourself inside and out, you move through the world with a quiet confidence. You’re not easily shaken by criticism or setbacks because you’re grounded in who you are. […]

Filed Under: Acceptance, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Personal Transformation, Presence, Self Love, Self-Care, Self-reflection

Afterwards, the Coffee Gets Cold

January 11, 2025 6 Comments

I would like to share with you a beautiful and significant poem about the inexorability passage of time, and what we can do to make the best of it. Enjoy
Barely the day started and
it’s already six in the evening.
Barely arrived on Monday
and it’s already Friday.
.. and the month is already over.
.. and the year is almost over.
.. and already 40, 50 or 60 years
of our lives have passed. […]

Filed Under: Mindfulness, Pausing, Personal Growth, Presence, Self-reflection, Setting an Intention, Thoughts

The Greatest Act of Self Love

December 31, 2024 3 Comments

This quote encapsulates a powerful lesson we need to learn about valuing oneself and setting boundaries:
“This year, I learned to step away from people and spaces where I don’t feel valued.
I stopped overexplaining, forcing connections, and seeking validation from others. I trusted my intuition, set boundaries, and removed my energy without guilt.
I realized that protecting my peace is essential and that choosing myself is the greatest act of self-love.”
Isn’t that just so on point? […]

Filed Under: Acceptance, Boundaries, Busy Mind, Challenges, Disagreements, Energy, Gaslighting, inner compass, wisdom, Love, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self Love, Self-Compassion, Self-reflection, The Power of Thoughts, Thoughts

Does Time Heal All Wounds?

December 28, 2024 3 Comments

Do you think time heals all wounds? The ox asked the rabbit.
The rabbit  shook her head and replied, I don’t think it’s time that heals. It’s what you do with time that makes us better or worse.
Time can definitely help us gain some perspective and distance from painful experiences. But I don’t think it’s just the passage of time itself that really does the healing.
It’s what we actively do with that time that makes the biggest difference. […]

Filed Under: Acceptance, Challenges, Disagreements, Grief, inner compass, wisdom, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Personal Transformation, Presence, Self-reflection

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