the friend I needed

keep giving yourself credit for the small things and be grateful for how far you've come

[ ep 6 ] I used to write “good job” lists to myself when I was in a dark period of my life…getting out of bed, making a healthy meal, helping another person even when I was unsure I had enough energy for myself, having a moment of positivity even when it was difficult, and so on. I don’t do them nearly as often and find that I’ve been overlooking the small things I do everyday. for one, acknowledging the small makes you aware of how far you have come…doing things without hesitation when they would have taken a great deal of effort before. we also can be focused on lack – the disappointment for not getting to the things we “should have” that day. give yourself the credit and acknowledge all that you do in a day, yes the more obvious, but reflect on even the small!!! we will find that we are doing much more than we think whether it be in our internal or external world.  we can be so focused on progressing to a greater version of ourselves or our lives that we lose perspective. appreciate how far you have come and the blessing of being where you are right now. comparison to a more ideal life or self deters us from seeing how good we actually have it.

letting ourselves BE - releasing constant self-improvement and productivity

[ ep 5 ] when facing obstacles, it is helpful to find ways to better yourself for the sake of establishing more inner peace. but, efforts for constant self-improvement can become counterintuitive if we never let ourselves have peace in where we are. today we’ll be discussing our need to allow ourselves to simply BE – to exist just as we are and to release all agendas and be immersed in the wonderful world of the present.  we are taking rest from productivity within the self but ALSO from our outer world. the pressure we put on ourselves to be productive is the exact thing preventing us from being in a flow state of creation. this practice of “just being” is intentional time we set aside but can be applied in all moments through the art of not rushing. let's get into it :) I love you very much, you beautiful creature

dealing with overwhelming emotions in a healthier way

[ ep 4 ] come here. we’re going to group therapy. today I’ll be sharing a particular life struggle and sowing seeds of positivity and growth. I share vulnerable moments so you don’t have to feel alone if you’re experiencing similar times. the other week I had dealt with an utterly overwhelming situation in a better way than I ever had. I'm experiencing utter burn out from being someone’s emotional crutch for far too long. Compared to before, I would have drowned in the emotion and gone to a dark place. I’m going to walk you through my exact process that allowed me to properly process these emotions without supressing nor letting them overrun me. this process included creating space between me and the emotion, intention setting and connecting to the light and love around us. this ultimately allowed me to go to bed in a relative state of peace. more topics include: - worry being your minds attempt to help you but recognizing when it’s counterintuitive. - creating a positive and larger perspective on a situation we see as “negative” in the moment - stillness being the answer - improvement not being linear - being there for ourselves even when it is uncomfortable and not choosing the easy way out  - letting go of the need to learn and absorb information, and knowing that we are already equipped to practice or enact the tools we have I’m here to give you the reminders to support yourself but also to challenge you to discover more strength and wisdom within you [I never mentioned..but to clarify possible concerns, all of my sister's symptoms are a product of panic and extreme anxiety]

why we actually care what others think of us and addressing the root cause

[ ep 3 ] I’ve been having invasive social anxiety at work worrying about other people having negative thoughts of me. these consistent worries have been draining me of my energy and I am aware how unnecessary it is. so I have been asking myself…WHY? why do I care so much? how can I stop this? a dream came to answer my question. it took me down a path of looking further into the ego and the way we relate to it and how we must change our relationship with ego to truly be free from caring about other’s thoughts and free as a whole

challenging our thought patterns and practicing presence

[ ep 2 ] if you're feeling overwhelmed in thought and emotion right now, you're not alone. today I am sharing the 2 ways I've been rewiring my mind to create emotional resilience and increasing quality of life. if you don't know how to help yourself right now, I think this is a good starting point because they can be applied at any time. let's discuss our ability to challenge negative thoughts, disidentifying with emotion, and creating greater awareness of our mind's patterns.