I Love Me For Me: Fostering Self-Love
“You are enough just as you are. Each emotion, everything in your life, everything you do or do not do… where you are and who you are right now is enough. It is perfect.” — Haemin Sunim As far back as I can remember I have struggled with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, and being extremely…
Fulfilling Our Needs: How Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs Helps Us Achieve Our Full Potential
“If you deliberately plan on being less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you’ll be unhappy for the rest of your life” -Abraham Maslow When deciding to start your healing journey, sometimes it is best to start small. Focusing on learning to fulfill our most basic needs can help set…
Believe In Yourself: Steps To Improve Your Self-Esteem
“Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways.” –Glennon Doyle Melton No one person is the same. That’s why accepting who you are as you are can lead to a happier life. Having a healthy self-esteem is important to have in life. Your self-esteem impacts your motivation, your ability to take risks, and…
Unleashing the Fire Within: Creating Effective Action Plans to Conquer Your Life Goals
“A goal without an action plan is a daydream.” -Nathanial Branden As we near the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on all that we’ve achieved and start thinking about what we want to accomplish in the year ahead. Setting goals for ourselves is essential for our happiness and well-being. Goals…
Setting Goals Will Lead To Achieving Our Dreams
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” –Les Brown As we approach the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the past months and start planning for the year ahead. Setting and achieving healthy goals is not only vital for our well-being, but it is…
A Walk Down Memory Lane: Celebrating My Father’s Life
“Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.” –Author unknown This upcoming Wednesday, December 6th, marks the 22nd anniversary of the day I lost my dad. Ever since I was 9 years old, the majority of my life has been shaped by the lingering memories…
Understanding Our Triggers And Creating An Action Plan Towards Healing
“Avoiding your triggers isn’t healing. Healing happens when you’re triggered and you’re able to move through the pain, the pattern, and the story and walk your way to a different ending” -Vienna Pharaon When we experience trauma, it often leaves behind emotional scars that can resurface as triggers. These triggers can have a profound impact…
Long-Term Trauma And Its Affects On The Body and Mind
“There is no timestamp on trauma. There isn’t a formula that you can insert yourself into to get from horror to healed. Be patient. Take up space. Let your journey be the balm.” -Dawn Serra Experiencing a traumatic event can significantly alter the course of your life. When left unresolved or untreated, trauma can affect…
I Alone Control My Expectations: Letting Life Happen To You
“You are your own worst enemy. If you can learn to stop expecting impossible perfection, in yourself and others, you may find happiness that has always eluded you.” -Lisa Kleypa Imagine this: you’ve been eagerly anticipating a movie for months, fueled by media hype and excitement. You finally sit down in the theater, only to…
Fear Is Just A Feeling: My Journey From Anxiety To Empowerment
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown” -H.P. Lovecraft When I embarked on my Life Coaching journey, much of my focus centered on goal setting and figuring out how to start my own business. However, no amount of planning could…