Shedding Your Armor
You deserve to be loved without having to hide the parts of yourself you think are unlovable. Today I turn 51. Four simple words. And yet, my heart flutters as a type, and I feel something akin to…fear. …
5 Reasons Every Job is an Opportunity
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. – Thomas Edison A part of me wanted to blame myself. Another part wanted to blame employers for not recognizing talent. And …
How to Remove Suffering From Pain
Don’t resist the pain. Experience the pain. When you experience pain and just observe it, it no longer exists as suffering. This was the message from Ronan Oliveira, who is one of the trainers for the fitness program …
6 Life-Changing Tips to Mentally Heal from a Physical Injury
Your body can stand almost anything, it’s your mind you have to convince. Dealing with an injury can go beyond just the physical components of healing. It can require a great mental journey to fully heal as well. …
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Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds, But Subconscious Healing Can
Time doesn’t heal all wounds, it just gives them space to sink into the subconscious, where they will still impact your emotions and behavior. What heals is going inward, loving yourself, accepting yourself, listening to your needs, addressing …
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My Struggle with Anxiety and How I Overcame It
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. —Charles Spurgeon Lying in bed, I looked up at the ceiling desperately praying for rain. I thought, if only it were to rain, …
My Battle with Exercise Apathy
It’s supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everyone would do it. – Tom Hanks, in “A League of Their Own.” I am not new to the fitness lifestyle. I have been doing workouts five to six …
The Power of Silence, Solitude and the Art of Doing Nothing
You grow your best thoughts in silence, solitude, and meditation. When you relax and think deeply, you are giving your inmost powers their best opportunity to disclose themselves. – Grenville Kleiser Over the past few years, one habit …
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How I Stopped Being a People-Pleaser
Find out who you are and do it on purpose. -Dolly Parton I grew up in a dysfunctional family system with emotional abuse and neglect. I quickly learned to stay small, even invisible, and put others’ needs ahead …