I’m far from perfect, as I’ve already admitted. I’ve made mistakes and have been hard on myself because of them. One of the things I’ve struggled with on my healing journey is learning to trust myself. I tend to second guess my decisions and I’ve struggled with wondering if I’ve made the right choice or…
What does strength mean to you? For me it’s deciding to be fit at 45 years old. It’s being the best version of me for my children, even when I’m having a bad day. It’s deciding not to pass down harmful behaviors and patterns to my innocent children. Strength is finding a way to regulate…
I watched the little green-eyed girl alone on the swing. She watched the other kids with their moms. The little girl hung her head down low and kept swinging. She didn’t know what that felt like. Her mom didn’t come around very much. She didn’t understand why she didn’t see her. She didn’t want to…
She was used to being loved with sharp edges. This was nothing new to her. The breadcrumbs kept her coming back. Nothing ever came simple to her, it was something she had to work for. Something she had to earn. Love always had consequences, restrictions and conditions. Love was painful but also it was everything…
She looked at the woman in the mirror and didn’t recognize the person looking back at her. Who was this stranger? This sad shell of a woman all hunched over and small, frail and colorless, and broken on the inside. The woman had tears in her eyes. They began to fall down her cheeks like…
She had awakened. Her eyes opened and she was no longer afraid. She remembered where she had been and could no longer look back. She wanted peace. She wanted happiness. She wanted love. She had a voice now after being silenced for so long. All that came from her mouth was a whisper before. Now…
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes or fail This does not make you a failure. We all fail at some point in our lives and we all make mistakes. Just don’t keep repeating the same unhealthy patterns. Mistakes help you to learn and learning helps you grow and evolve. Learn the lesson it taught, pick…
You cannot pour from an empty cup We keep reading about how important self-care is and we all know how important it is to take care of ourselves. However, in today’s society, who has the time? How do you fit self-care in your busy schedule? The to-do list seems like it is never-ending and sometimes…
Believe in yourself. Hold your head up high and don’t be afraid to take up space. Be aggressive. Speak your mind. Don’t apologize. Don’t make up an excuse, just say no. If it makes you feel uncomfortable then don’t do it. Don’t put aside your comfort for someone else’s ego. Have boundaries and do not…
Sometimes I feel burnt-out It’s all too much. I’m over-stimulated, tired, too much going on in my brain. There’s too much to do. I feel like I’m forgetting to do things. When I do forget to do the things, I get so down on myself. I can’t add anything else to my plate. There’s too…