No one ever told me that I have an inner critic. I thought that voice in my head was just me. But it’s not me. And it’s not you. You know the voice I am talking about. The one that thinks everyone else has their lives totally together, that you are one misstep away from…… Continue reading Engaging with your inner critic

Remember how I said taking responsibility and loving yourself are the two most important parts of transformation? I’m convinced that I couldn’t have started taking responsibility without having loved myself first. I’m also convinced that before all this, I had hated myself since about the age of 11 or 12. You hear and read a…… Continue reading Stillness

Over the next couple weeks, I’m going to write a series of 4 posts, including this one, on steps I’ve taken to get results in my life and feel happy doing it, two things that used to feel super elusive to me and maybe to other people, too. Today’s post is on getting results in…… Continue reading On results

Dear reader, 2017 is the year I want to “become a blogger.” It’s the year I want to create a community of readers so we can inspire and support each other through ups and downs. I’ve spent far too much time these past few weeks “researching” how to be a blogger. How do I create…… Continue reading Dear reader

My one word for 2017 is curiosity. You may have seen or heard about picking one word for the new year, rather than making resolutions you know you’re going to discard by February. The thing is, I’ve never had trouble keeping resolutions. I think it’s because I’ve only ever resolved to do things I know…… Continue reading Curiosity

One of my top wellness priorities these days is writing what some call a mission statement. I’m thinking of it as getting to the core of what I value and how those values can drive my actions to reach my goals and experience more positivity each day. I’m currently reading both Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits…… Continue reading Value-based action

I’ve been on hiatus for a little while because the end of the semester becomes so hectic and emotional, I feel like I sort of lose my grip on my schedule. I’ve been trying to manage end-of-semester responsibilities like grading and writing papers with all the excitement that is coming from my newfound self-awareness and…… Continue reading Emotions and finances

If you open your heart and turn off the chatter in your brain, be still, wait, and listen, the universe will speak to you. This truth is something I forgot all the years I was depressed. But these past few months, as I practice more stillness, more silence, and as I listen to my intuition, the universe…… Continue reading The universe aligns

I didn’t think I was going to tell my family about my recent realizations regarding graduate school, but I’m just so excited about my “awakening” I could barely contain it. After several conversations with my most trusted confidantes, it seems like the best path for me right now might be to keep working at this…… Continue reading Facing fears head-on