When times are overwhelming emotionally, we can have the tendency to ignore our emotions. Especially when we feel like we have no control over what is going on that is creating the emotion. To ignore them we end up using numbing tools. The problem is this isn’t healthy. Depending on what we are doing it…
We all have regrets. Those events that when we think about them, we shake our heads and cringe. But sometimes instead of just thinking “man that was bad” and moving on. We shift into judgment and start to punish ourselves. This state can cause longer-term emotional damage. It will impact our self-worth, beliefs and our…
Getting through life’s challenges can feel like an uphill battle, one where our emotions, patience and resilience are constantly tested. What you really want is to just stop and sit on the hill and hope someone comes along to pick you up and carry you the rest of the way. To make everything better for…
Meditation is beneficial for everyone. But, for empaths, meditation I consider to be non-negotiable. I am an empath and mediation teacher. Who came to meditation while learning how to deal with being an empath. I know first-hand how important a mediation practice is to avoid overwhelm as an empath. Let’s dig into why this is and…
This week’s journal prompts are a series that will help you explore how to move forward and recreate your life when we are in transition or feel like we are off track from what we desire. We are going to approach this from two perspectives. First, seeing the big picture. Second, using our inner wisdom….
Accessing a beginner’s mind, or “Shoshin” as it’s known in Zen Buddhism, is all about embracing an attitude of openness and lack of preconceptions, just like a beginner would. This can be challenging when you have a lot of experience. Your hard-won wisdom and experience can often block you from seeing things from a different…
Happy Monday here is this week’s prompt: Does my schedule reflect what I value and want in my life? If not, how can I begin to make changes to ensure I spend time on my priorities? We often get overwhelmed with daily life and simply run from task to task. Then we look back and…
Do you find it hard to speak up for yourself? Do you commit to doing things you don’t really want to do? You could be a people pleaser. Let’s dig into what a people pleaser is and how you can take action today to stop sacrificing yourself for others. What is People Pleasing People pleasing…
Happy Monday! Here is this week’s prompt: What do I need to celebrate today? This week we are going to create some good vibes and gratitude in our life! This journal prompt you can use at bedtime to do a quick review and appreciate what happened today. Or if journaling at night is difficult, just…
This week I am sharing a series of journal prompts that will help you appreciate how far you have grown. We often don’t appreciate how we have grown over time. Instead, we focus on recent growth. But the real magic lies not in what happens over a week or a month but longer stretches. However,…