Throughout my Master’s program so far, there is a constant theme where we are asked how we will use what we are learning to bring about positive social change. No matter how many times I am asked this, I still struggle to come up with the kind of answer I imagine they are looking for. … Continue reading Social Change
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Self-sabotage
I almost didn’t write this week. I have a lot on my plate completing projects and term papers for my master’s program, but then while doing all of this I’m recognizing a pattern of behavior that I realize has been part of me since birth. I’m a self-saboteur. It doesn’t matter what it is, as … Continue reading Self-sabotage
This one’s for the fellas…
Disclaimer: If you are a psycho-crazy-insane woman- you're not going to like this post so stop reading here. Alright, so first thing first... Stop letting girls treat you like shit! Stop letting girls be crazy! Stop taking their self-esteem and insecurity issues on and letting these psychos run you to the ground! Phew! Ok. Had … Continue reading This one’s for the fellas…
Being an emotional cutter
My fellow Sex and the City fans know exactly what I mean by that, but for those of you who don’t, here’s a quick recap. In the movie, Carrie pulls out the article about her (at the time) upcoming wedding with all the pictures of her in designer wedding gowns, looking so happy…on Valentine's Day, … Continue reading Being an emotional cutter
Love ain’t for the faint of heart
Recently, I had a conversation with a friend of mine and she mentioned how wanting a relationship made her feel weak. In that moment, my heart cried for her and I told her that wanting companionship isn’t weakness, it’s natural. Weakness comes from being dependent on a relationship. Being incapable of being alone is weakness. … Continue reading Love ain’t for the faint of heart
Alignment…or the lack thereof.
Lately I’ve been thinking a great deal about what it means to be in alignment. Everywhere I turn there is an article, or a webinar, or some other forum discussing this very topic, and somehow I leave those situations no better off than I started. It seems like the consistent message for getting into alignment … Continue reading Alignment…or the lack thereof.
Life in perspective
Yesterday I attended yet another memorial service for a friend who has left us way too soon, and since the moment I learned of his passing, my mind has been going 90 miles a minute. As I sat among so many others who were there to say their goodbyes, I realized how far I’ve come … Continue reading Life in perspective
The Winds of Change…
There’s a hard lesson that I’ve had to learn over the years about people. The saying is that people never change and I really don’t agree with that. I’m living proof that it isn’t true. What IS true, however, is that people only change…if THEY want to. Changing takes a great deal of effort, intention, … Continue reading The Winds of Change…
Boundaries and more boundaries…
In my last post I discussed the importance of kindness while maintaining boundaries, and I quickly realized that a lot of people don’t really know what boundaries look or feel like. Boundaries can be difficult to navigate and it seems that too often people look at boundaries as a way to keep people out of … Continue reading Boundaries and more boundaries…
Being too nice…
This weekend I was faced with one of those situations (aka people) that are designed purely to push your buttons and piss you off. It’s one of those situations where your reaction, no matter what it is, will haunt you because it will never satisfy you. There was a huge part of me that, when … Continue reading Being too nice…