“I am so tired”, “I am so late”, “I am so busy”, “I am so stressed”? I bet you say those things to yourself all the time, don’t you? When was the last time you said “I am so in love with my life”, “I am so proud of myself” “I’m having a great day today” or “I am so happy”? Affirmations are short, simple yet powerful statements that help to assert something to be true in your subconscious mind…
Holding on to the past can be a burden. It can not only feel heavy and suck the fun out of life, but it can also stop you from becoming the person you want to be. It can also affect your relationships- even if what you’re refusing to move on from, has nothing to do with the other person. I’ve been on both ends of such a relationship. You’re either the person who is “stuck” and constantly talks about and…
How to Chase Your Dreams Most of us go through life, waiting for something to happen. Sure, we dream. We close our eyes, we see ourselves living the life we’ve always wanted to live, doing things we’ve always wanted to do. For some, it’s being able to stay at home and raise their children. For others, it’s having a flourishing career; or traveling the world, or living on a farm. We then open our eyes and think: “dreams are for stupid and naive“- and that’s where…
5 Simple Self-Care Ideas What are some small things that used to put a smile on your face, things that used to make you feel happy and excited when you were a child? I remember jumping on the bed, reading books while sitting next to the open window, listening to the rain. I also remember spending a lot of time in the kitchen with my grandmother, baking, or running barefoot on the grass in the yard. Things were so simple…
Being fair to yourself is not always easy. Overthinking is a trap all of us, mostly the sensitive types, wish we could escape. Self-judgment involves fear- it poisons the present, this very moment. Judgment, you sabotaging your own happiness or the relationship you have with yourself and other people, most often happens subconsciously. So how can you judge yourself less? Judging yourself, when it comes down to it, is about pointing out and over-stressing over things you don’t like about…