I was catching up on life with a friend that I haven’t seen in a while. She recently left a job she worked at for the past 15 years. I asked her how the transition was and if she kept in touch with friends from her old job. She said no, that since she has left she...
Last time I shared the first 3 steps to loving yourself. They were:1 - Be aware of your inner critic2 - Accept that you have an inner critic3 - Practice self-compassion You can read more about these steps here. Did you take some time to practice and play with these...
Have you thought about this question? How do you love yourself? Is it easy to love yourself or does it take a lot of effort? Maybe the thought of loving yourself feels too far out of reach for you to think about? It’s something...
Everyone is unique. I’m unique. You’re unique. Do you truly believe that? Have you thought about what makes you unique? So great if you have. However, when you’ve thought about it, are you proud of your uniqueness? Do you embrace what makes you unique or have you...
This past week I was watching a show and one of the main characters died. It was tragic. It was unexpected. She was young. It got me super emotional. I cried. Yesterday, I was watching the news and there was a story about a dog shelter and how there has been an...
I was thinking about this question the other day. What if they never change? I was talking with a friend that struggles with her relationship with her mom. She explained how over the years she has been constantly pushing her feelings down and making pretend that...
I was talking with a girlfriend the other day and she told me how she was waiting in line at the grocery store and started eavesdropping on a conversation two women were having in front of her. One of the women said, “Now that I am in my 40’s I really don’t care what...
I was thinking about the quote, “Misery loves company,” because there are some people in my life who feels like they are looking for company for their misery. I am working on being compassionate, but it can get difficult, at times. I believe they are good people and...
I went on a hike with a friend a couple of weeks ago. The hike is called Devils Causeway. When my girlfriend explained the hike, she said it was on her bucket list and would love it if I joined her. I immediately said, yes! I love hiking and helping my friend cross...
The other day, I was at the pet food store picking up some (more) treats for my dogs. For some reason, we run out quickly. Anyway, I am particular about the treats I get them. You see, they are my babies and I am going to make sure they are spoiled and live the best,...