I think the phrase “be your own hero”, much like the phrase “bloom where your planted”, often gets misconstrued. Some people say it and mean that we should be able to stand on our own, and solve our own problems, without ever needing help from anyone else. What I believe it means is that we …
Feeling the Need to Prove Yourself
Feeling the need to prove yourself can be strong, but ultimately, no amount of persuasion on our part will change someone’s mind once they’ve decided to think of us in a certain light. This is because what they are saying, and how they are acting, is more about them than it is about us. There …
What is an Irrational Fear
Some of the things, people, and events we encounter bring about a real reason to be fearful for our safety. Other times though, we have what are called irrational fears, that still feel very real to us in the moment, but aren’t actually as dangerous as we think they are. Understanding what an irrational fear …
If You Avoid Being Uncomfortable
Just call me Goldilocks. You know, from the story of The Three Bears. She doesn’t want anything too hot, too cold, too hard, or too soft. She wants to stay in her zone and avoid being uncomfortable in any way. This sounds all well and good, but the flip side of this coin is that …
Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Someone Who Has Cancer
This post is a diversion from my normal post topics, but one that I felt led to write. It directly refers to helping someone who has cancer, but a lot of this would also apply to a person who has another illness that limits them in any way, or has recently had a baby or …
5 Tips for Manifestation for Beginners
These 5 tips for manifestation came to me through a blue teddy bear. No, the teddy bear didn’t actually speak to me. But it did teach me something. Perhaps a little back story will help. =) I was working with a coach recently, and we had been talking about manifestation. I’ve heard of it, and …
What is the Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve is such an important part of our bodies, and affects our overall health, yet most people have never heard of it, and doctors rarely mention it. I’d like to help you have a basic understanding of what the vagus nerve is, and how it relates to the rest of your body, so …
What is a Mantra
When we want to change a habit, or a belief that is tripping us up, it’s not enough to just identify and release the old belief. To really ground it in, we must also create a new belief for ourselves. Missing this step can lead us to quickly fall back into the very habits that …
How to Expect Good in Life
Do you find yourself constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop? Is it hard for you to expect good in life because you are constantly worrying about all of the what ifs? I was talking to a friend recently about this…about how we often get stuck waiting for something bad to happen because we’re …
Why All of Us Should Practice Failing
I can hear your voice now, “You want me to what now? Practice something that I normally actively avoid at all cost?” My answer is a resounding “Yes”, and here’s why: We learn from our failures. Our confidence, flexibility, and resilience grow by leaps and bounds when we fail at something and then learn how …