When our predictable ways of responding to challenges don’t seem aligned with who we want to be, we have the ability to respond differently. When we're caught up in the moment, we don't give ourselves the space and the option to consider a different type of response, but that doesn't mean we are not capable of it. 

Sometimes we find ourselves in situations we've never been in before. 

In those moments we may feel lost, not having a map to tell us where to go and how to respond.

Whatever we keep hidden from ourselves stays in the dark and feeds off of shame and secrecy. 

Only when we are ready to be honest with ourselves and when we are ready to admit to ourselves the truth, we can invite change.

In the self-improvement space, it's not unusual to hear people say they want to be the best version of themselves and reach their full potential. But who is that best version of ourselves? Why does it always feels out of reach? What's wrong with this current version? And is this potential everyone demands is so important even reachable?

Don’t get stuck in forcing solutions that don’t work for you. Even if one way of doing things seemed to be life changing for some people, it doesn’t mean it has to work for you. It either does, or it doesn’t. And if it doesn’t - it’s ok to move on without incessantly questioning yourself and forcing yourself to fit into a solution that's not meant for you.

Throughout the day, we have so many opportunities to drift away from our center - from who we are, what we value, desire, and need.

Sometimes the desire to annihilate parts of ourselves is disguised under the idea of healing.

We tend to feel lost when we find ourselves in places we haven't been before.

No effort to help yourself is ever wasted. The first attempt to help yourself is like planting a seed. Every other attempt to help yourself is like nurturing the seed - giving it conditions to grow and thrive.

When thinking about my guiding word for the new year, I usually go with a feeling I want to invite or experience more often.

Sometimes it’s difficult to stop entertaining past possibilities and roads we didn’t take.

​It can lead us to so many “what ifs” and “could haves.”

Trust that you made decisions that felt right at the time.

Trust that everything is unfolding as it needs to and at the time it needs to.

Own the choices you made.

Put your energy towards making the best of them.

​When we approach personal growth from a place of shame and self-judgment, we move further away from its intention and the whole process may start feeling like a self-punishment and a never-ending quest for “improvement.”

Whether it's a hobby, a project, a relationship, or a personal goal, the initial excitement often propels us forward with great enthusiasm.

​Let's talk about the incredible benefits of journaling and how it can transform your life.

The way we define ourselves can either liberate us or limit us.
 
In a world that constantly encourages us to label and categorize ourselves, we have to be aware of the limitations these definitions can impose.

When we engage in therapy, we are encouraged to open up and share our thoughts and feelings.

However, there are moments when we struggle to find the right words or fear the vulnerability that comes with sharing certain experiences.

When things don’t turn out the way we expected, maybe nothing has gone wrong.

Maybe everything is falling into its place, but we can’t see it because we’re too attached to the outcome we wanted.

Don't decide too soon that it's not working.

​​The seed you planted won’t grow if you keep digging it out to see if it’s growing.
 
Similarly - doubt, judgment, and pressure don’t give us the results we want any faster.

​A big part of life is recognizing when it's time to let go of certain things so we can let in something new, more fulfilling to take its place.

​Until you are kind towards yourself, you won’t be able to be honest with yourself. Until you’re honest with yourself, you won’t be able to take responsibility for your life. Until you’re willing to take responsibility for your life, you’ll be stuck in the same place.