Category: self-worth
Own Your Heart
It’s better to feel lonely moving into your truth than to be surrounded by the voices that keep you down. Actually, let’s be honest here, you are never alone. You know this. It is only in the harsh reality of letting go of those who were never there for you …
You Wanted To React. You Didn’t. YES!
You felt that moment. Yup, you wanted to go back to the pain cycles that you know. It can be so easy to return to your known patterns. But you didn’t. YOU DID NOT. Nope. You finally held your space and you made it. Fuck yeah you! You finally held …
Is Pain your Identity?
When pain and suffering have become a big part of our lives we can start to believe that pain is the only reality available to us. Don’t get comfortable with your pain. Don’t get comfortable with the idea that you’re a victim. Don’t believe that you have to suffer. Don’t …
Stop Waiting
My life will get better when… Things will slow down when… I’ll start exercising after… I’ll go on a diet after… I’ll wait to break up until after… Things will change when… I’ll start taking better care of myself when… I’m just going to wait until… I’ll start looking for …
Anger is Your Poison
I let myself do it. I was made to feel responsible for someone else’s life. They abused me until I became angry. That anger became rage. And I hid it deep within me. I wanted to keep the peace and be supportive. Then I became ill. Repressing my emotions and …
Destination Gratitude
Summer of 1997, I lived in Waikiki Beach working as an environmental contractor for the US Air Force. The flight path to Honolulu’s airport ran above the beach. I would sit and contemplate those incredible winged metal tubes cruising through the sky. People going home. People leaving home. Some had …
Time To Say Goodbye
This is it. This is the day to say goodbye. Bid farewell to anything or anyone no longer feeding your heart and soul. Toss with glee or just walk away in silence. You can’t go wrong. Let things go. Feel the pressure lift. Enjoy the freedom. Goodbye past. Hello future! …
Accepting Love, Despite Your Disbelief and Discomfort
All I ever wanted was To Love and Be Loved. Did I ever think that I could have it? Yes, privately. Somewhere in the depths of my soul. But there was always doubt. Did I think I deserved it? Great question. No. I mean kinda. It was always such an …