Ultimately, everything comes down to loving yourself. How you treat yourself, how you care for your body, how you nuture your heart and soul, how you expand your mind, how you feel about and treat others, and even your capacity to love others. If you don’t love yourself, fully and with abandon, none of the […]
Find your tribe
Awesome photo by Rob MacInnis Find your tribe. Those very special people who bring great joy to your life. Who make you happy when you’re sad. Who lift you up when you fall down. Who accept you and love you for who you are. Who encourage you to embrace who you are and where you […]
It isn’t easy
Some relationships just aren’t easy. There’s nothing simple about them, and no matter how we try, there is always something awkward, or worse yet, painful. Disappointment, angst, hurts large and small, unfairness, lingering sadness, or just plain feeling uncomfortable. Chances are, in a lot of cases, it’s not fixable. It is what it is. Especially […]
Fight loneliness
Today I had to travel for my job. I really don’t mind the travel on occasion, since it allows me to spend some time alone – at least in the evenings when I’m not in meetings. I like to be alone from time to time, because it allows me to think and process whatever is […]
Independence
Every now and then, the heavens open up and something just clicks for us. We gain an understanding of something that’s been just outside of our reach. We can see it and almost touch it, but haven’t quite been able to welcome it into our heart and soul. This week my world shifted. Suddenly I began to truly […]
It’s scary
It’s scary putting yourself out there in the world. Sharing a part of yourself with someone new. Being honest and allowing yourself to be vulnerable. Especially if you like them and you hope that they will like you too. Whether it’s with a new friend or a new lover, it’s not easy being the real […]