We get thrown into life based on other people's expectations

Chasing happiness is a vicious cycle that is very hard to step off of.

We see people's behavior and we 'assume' it 'means' something. The meaning we assign their behavior is based on our prior experiences and what it would mean if we were behaving that way.

"To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares: but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not." ~ Akhenaton Happiness derived from riches and pleasure, is

"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will." ~ Suzy Kassem Are your doubts keeping you from achieving your dreams? Are you killing your dreams before they even have a chance to form into a real thought or desire? Our self-doubt and

Ways to show compassion

We can also allow ourselves to soak up the great feelings we would feel if we followed through with the change.

Unfortunately in an effort to instill humility, so many of us were taught not to celebrate ourselves because it may make others feel bad. It could be seen as being conceited. So, as we grew older, we learned more and

Life is made up of a multitude of moments. In each moment, we have the opportunity to make a new decision.

When we focus our energy on the goal and having gratitude for what is already working, opportunities arise in ways we could never imagine, let alone 'plan' for.

It is important to acknowledge the small things we do for ourselves. Sometimes not doing the things we 'should' is actually a way of honoring ourselves and giving ourselves grace. When you don't have the energy, you need your space or whatever

It is the New Year and this can be a very exciting time to some and for others it can be a time of extreme pressure. Historically, the new year has been celebrated as a time to let go of

There I was lying in bed, curled up in the fetal position, with the covers pulled over my head so tight…I am thinking to myself that maybe if I am still enough, and breathing quietly enough, no-one will notice me

If we want change in our lives, we need to step back, get in touch with ourself, our intentions and our dreams. We need to feel everything that comes up

When we feel unworthy, what we are really saying is that we don't know how to love ourselves unconditionally. It is in our inability to love ourselves unconditionally that we put extreme pressure and high expectations on ourselves.

We need to reframe how we look at the word selfish. ‘ISH’ can either mean approximately, relating to, or having the characteristic of. In any case, adding ‘ish’ to self, is not negative in any way, until we give it

What is Grace? Grace (noun): Disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency or a temporary exemption : REPRIEVE Grace allows us to not take things personally or get caught up in the meaning or emotion of things

Emotions are always present. During times of pressure or stress, emotions may seem more intense and more draining. I invite you to remember that there is no such thing as a bad emotion, just depleting emotions. Emotions are labels that