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My Confidence Trumps Fear.

With an intense and determined gaze, you look them straight in the eye, and one by one, you give them the final chance to speak what’s on their mind. To tell what they so desperately want you to hear. And you let them speak. You don’t interrupt their outburst of worries and fears. You just ...

you & me

Write away Walls, Welcome Love in.

Trauma changes you. Past experiences of hurt, abandonment and rejection create the need for protection. For me, love from others became something to fear and distrust. Over time, I came to believe that I wasn't worthy of real love. Obviously, if they don't love me, no one else will, I told ...

wisdom

Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind, Unless I Don’t Agree with You, in Which Case, F*ck Off!

We are a society programmed by conditioning. Our lives are one big Pavlov’s dog experiment. When I lose weight, I will love myself. When I get the job I want, I will feel self-worth. When I fall in love, I will feel happy. And last but not least, if I shame someone else, I will somehow feel ...

happiness

5 Steps for Getting Off of the Ledge and Back into Life.

My belief at the time was that I would 'go' when the money ran out. I thought, "Well, fuck it, the Universe obviously must not want me in it." Job-hunting and interviewing became a daily practice of building myself up only to be torn down. So I gave the Universe a suicide deadline.

wisdom

Surrendering To The Warrior Circle Within.

As we dance together in this connected exchange of power and control, we instinctively realize that we are not isolated from one another, even in our mistakes. We truly recognize that we are comprised of the wisdom and spirit bestowed by those who have committed to guiding our journey, and that ...

troublemakers

12 Tips For Completing The Puzzle Of You.

Have you ever felt blessed but also incomplete, lucky yet cursed, whole but lacking? Have you pondered the puzzle of existence and felt frustrated, bored or forlorn?

wisdom

Honor The Beauty Of Love.

Just because your relationship has ended, it doesn't mean you have lost or wasted time. Just because you experience a break-up, it doesn't mean that you have to feel bitter or angry. If you have spent time avoiding relationships with others, please know that you are worthy of love and belonging.

poetry

Eulogy To The Past. {poetry}

She is here now, waiting for you, to set you free from chains you have bound yourself with.

wisdom

Let’s Stop Limiting Our Self-Worth Based On Societal Projections.

No one can convince me that a woman doesn’t become even more beautiful, talented, successful, strong, happy, fulfilled and centered the older she gets. People will try to tell you differently, but I strongly believe that statistics are only important if you’re interested in becoming one of them.

world

Rumi, Jake Sully, And A Starry, Starry Night.

Thinking of those no longer around, how I wish to speak with them now, standing on my balcony, the sun shining magnificently, so utterly lovely for winter. The birds share their songs, selflessly. The trees readying themselves with fresh buds and herbs starting to grow.

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