For so long, what I thought I needed was to give others everything they wanted so they could give me everything I needed. Embracing this moment teaches me to give what I need to myself.
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It Didn’t Go As Planned, And It’s Okay
My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn’t go as planned, and it’s okay. --Rachel Wolchin What do you mean it’s okay when it doesn’t go as planned? I read this quote and chuckle. When it doesn’t go as planned, my fear says--”What did I do wrong? Who screwed it up and …
Three Reasons We Need to Forgive
Why do we need to forgive? It's not an easy thing to do. Forgive ourselves. Forgive others. It doesn't flow freely or effortlessly, connected to the past, our hopes for the future. There's emotions. And boundaries. And it's difficult. Forgiveness holds power. You see, if we hold the anger and hostility about our experience with …
Surrendering to the Moment
Surrendering to the moment. It goes against everything you'd think surrendering means. Recall the first time you learned to float. The water against your skin, cool, exciting. As you lay back, you feel the excitement. The anticipation. "Will I sink?" The fearful thoughts rise to the surface, almost as if to hold you down, keep …
What Will Life Be, If We Let It Be?
I spent so much of my life up to this point prophesying about how my life will be. Knowing. For certain. All the things I will have. How it's going to work. Getting to that place. I will finally master it. All of it involves perfection. And infinite amounts of money. Both of which, in …
