As you read this, I’m doing one of a few things: just crawling out of bed without an alarm, sitting on my balcony reading a book, watching the waves crash and listening to the birds, or lying on the beach meditating to the sounds of the ocean. I am on vacation. Every year for the … Continue reading Saying “yes” to life…and solo vacations
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The beauty in the breakdowns…
I’m the kind of person who has spent a lifetime avoiding emotions, without even realizing it. I’m the girl that, up until recently, most of my closest friends had never seen cry. Friends I’ve known for over 20 years may have only seen me cry once and that was a source of pride that I … Continue reading The beauty in the breakdowns…
Taking my life back…by letting go.
I recently took my self-discovery journey one step further from saying “yes” to “taking it back”. I’ve come to realize that it is an amazing thing to say “yes” to opportunities that arise, and even more to say “yes” to learning more about yourself. I have questioned so many statements and beliefs that I have … Continue reading Taking my life back…by letting go.
Saying “yes” to life…by taking it back.
I have fallen victim to myself. This journey that I have decided to undertake- saying “yes” to life- has turned out to be a constant discovery of all the ways in which I sabotage myself on a regular basis. And maybe not even sabotage, but the ways I stifle myself and keep joy out of … Continue reading Saying “yes” to life…by taking it back.
The curse of happiness…
I have often asked myself throughout the course of my life what magical quality it is that people possess that allows them to just be happy, as it is something I have always struggled with. And more importantly I ask- why don’t I have it? Why is it never enough? And by “it”, I mean … Continue reading The curse of happiness…
Saying “yes” to life… and taking better care of myself.
So during my workout exploration, I mentioned my need to rein my nutrition in and I assured you that I wouldn’t make you go along on that journey with me. Well… I lied. I’m not going to do a day-by-day report by any means, but I wanted to share my experience with this in case … Continue reading Saying “yes” to life… and taking better care of myself.