When Positive Messages Feel Bad: Why I’m Changing How I Use Social Media
“How wonderful that we have met with a paradox. Now we have some hope of making progress.” ~Niels Bohr Social media is indeed a paradox in that it has the…
The Ineffable Power of Humor
In the filmed opera Annette, conceived and written by the perpetually-failing-and-suddenly-hip band Sparks (brothers Ronald and Russell Mael), the protagonist, Henry McHenry, is a perpetually failing comedian played by Adam Driver.…
10 Signs You’re Being True to Yourself
“The most confused we ever get is when we try to convince our heads of something that we know in our hearts is a lie.” ~Karen Moning It’s painful and…
7 Tips to Help Soothe Your Separation Anxiety
“A little space, time, and distance can often be just what a relationship needs to bloom at its best.” ~Karen Salmansohn If you feel insecure in your relationships, there are…
Need Less, Have More: Life Expands When We Eliminate the Excess
“Knowledge is learning something new every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day” ~Zen Saying Simplicity, at its heart, comes down to eliminating the excess in our lives.…
Dealing with a Big Disappointment: How to Soften the Blow and Move On
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ~Lao Tzu In the middle of a storm, it is difficult to see any way out. But on the other side, we…
10 Things to Tell Yourself When Going Through a Hard Time (Free Printable!)
When life gets challenging, we often make things even tougher by being hard on ourselves. We berate ourselves for feeling down, as if we should be positive and happy all…
Why I Attracted One-Sided Relationships and Gave More Than I Got
“I was once afraid of people saying, ‘Who does she think she is?’ Now I have the courage to stand and say, ‘This is who I am.’” ~Oprah Winfrey In…
All the Ways I Tried to Numb My Loneliness and What Actually Helped
“A season of loneliness and isolation is when the caterpillar gets its wings.” ~Mandy Hale I feel so alone right now. Like, crawling out of my skin, I’ll do anything…