It’s okay to not be okay Rough patch, a bad day, a major setback. Sometimes, it seems like one thing goes wrong after another. And another, and another. Sometimes an unexpected challenge or an obstacle might come your way, and you find yourself stressing out, worrying and not knowing what to do. And, some days, you just have nothing. Zero motivation, no creativity. All of a sudden, you’re being plagued with self-doubt. You think you have to be strong all the time.…
I love spending time alone. As long as it doesn’t involve me leaving my house. Whenever Mark wants to go somewhere where I know we can expect crowds I always tell him: “but… but there are people there and I’ll have to interact and stuff“. It’s become somewhat of a running joke in my family. We’d go out to dinner and someone will suddenly look at me and say “Paula! I see people!” So yeah, I’m a bit (or a…
Acts of Self-Love That Will Transform Your Life We all have our weaknesses. I, for one, can be a complete control-freak. Usually, there’s only one way things can go, and that’s MY way. Even I find myself annoying at times. If something doesn’t go as planned, I’ll beat myself up for it, for days. I’m still learning how to let go of that need to control everything and there are some valuable lessons I’ve learned along the way. I’ve noticed that…
50 Ways To Practice Self-Care Being kind to yourself isn’t a luxury… it’s a necessity. It also isn’t an act of selfishness. Practicing self-care means that you’re willing to accept yourself and acknowledge the fact that you have both strengths and weaknesses. When you take care good care of yourself, you also set the standards for how you want to be treated by others. One of my friends has two small kids and I always laugh when she tells me that…
Is where you are today, stopping you from getting where you want to be? … it shouldn’t. We set goals for ourselves because we have that desire to improve our lives in some way. How difficult is it, really, to reach your goals? However big or small they might be? There are so many people in the world, making a living by teaching others how to reach their goals. There are books, workshops, videos. Just google “how to reach your…