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Continue reading →: Know your truth …I once went to a therapist who told me we each have our own truth. Knowing your truth means “accepting your personal story, acting with intention rather than reacting, and aligning daily actions with core values.” [1] According to Deepak Chopra, he claims that in a “climate of distrust and…
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Continue reading →: Grab a hold of yourself …They always say to grab a hold of yourself, hold your horses. Which means to slow down, wait, be patient, or stop and think before acting or rushing into a decision. [1] Yeah I’m talking to you, that inner critic ranting and raving about what’s going on currently for you.…
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Continue reading →: Low and behold …First and foremost be kind to yourself. Think highly of yourself. See the good in yourself and see the good in others. Often times when we are feeling down, hopeless, or depressed we feel like the world is against us, every problem comes crashing down on us and we let…
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Continue reading →: My Views on Weight Loss …For years I’ve been overweight only losing weight in my late 20s early 30s, then gained weight again during a medication change. I was still able to run a half marathon with the weight gain but my shins hurt so bad! So don’t give up no matter what. Today I’m…
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Continue reading →: Time flies …Time flies when “we felt like we had all the time in the world.” [1] I know this because I’m 40 years old, and have already been through my 20s and 30s building a career for myself so that I can get jobs and move forward in life. Life won’t…
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Continue reading →: If you want love ….If you want love, before I let you out of your stables, pause. Maybe you’re not ready to get back out there, but first get heart strong. Last thing you need is to get your heart broken. They always say to love yourself before you love another. You have to…
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Continue reading →: It’s not what you think …The other day I had trouble expressing how I feel about love, dating, and hooking up. Today I’m thinking about how it’s not what you think. What you think sometimes can be the exact opposite of what is true. How many times do we say things we don’t mean but…
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Continue reading →: Don’t look back …Sometimes it takes a little guts to keep going and not look back. That point in your progress when you refuse to let the past define you or allow that trauma to take over you and stop you in your tracks. According to Google.com “Moving on from trauma is a…
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Continue reading →: No money no problem …On the grand scale of things the more money you have the bigger problems you face so don’t be underwhelmed by having less in life. We always want more, more friends, better boyfriends, more jobs, and what else but more money. If you spend wisely you should be able to…
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Continue reading →: Only half ….Only half of what you do is what people see, the other half is all the blood, sweat, and tears you put into your daily effort to be who you are. Love yourself inside and out even if they don’t. Who are they to judge you for your outward appearance…
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Continue reading →: What scares you? ….On the other side of fear is the biggest and brightest version of yourself. What used to scare me most, whether its become a reality to face everyday, or a hardship to focus on other things to overcome, you get through it, bit by bit until you feel whole again.…
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Continue reading →: Help yourself …They always say to help yourself before helping others. I’ve come to a point in my sobriety that once I finish the 12 steps I’m available to sponsor others, I’m coming up on the one year mark May 31st. Although this feels like a daunting task, it makes me all…
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Continue reading →: Stick up for yourself …Stick up for yourself. No harm no foul just move forward and let the dust settle. According to Google.com that means “wait for a chaotic, hectic, or emotional situation to calm down, become clearer, or stabilize before taking action or making decisions.” There are so many ways we can conjure…
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Continue reading →: Be proud of yourself …Create a life for yourself that you’re proud of. How you feel about yourself matters. Live with integrity, set good intentions, and live honestly. Don’t cut corners. Put the work in, and you’ll be glad you did it. Have compassion for yourself. It’s natural to feel fatigue from caring so…
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Continue reading →: Whatever You Want …Whatever you want go out and get it. The only thing standing in the way between you and what you want are your thoughts. Be in the present. Know that you’re worth it. You deserve the best and nothing less. Find meaning and purpose to your life. Work on that…





