Newsflash, Not Everything About You Needs To Change. You’re Not Broken.
Do you know the difference between personality traits and character flaws? This is how you find Serenity.
Free Yourself from New Year Resolutions, Choose 3 Words Instead
“adapt or perish. now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative”
Things We Should Leave in 2016
I think we can all agree that 2016 has been a challenging year, natural disasters wreaking Havoc on countries, to Native Americans fighting for access to clean water, to Syrians … Continue Reading Things We Should Leave in 2016
5 Ways to Practice Self Care In the Aftermath of Donald Trump Becoming President.
We gon’ Be Alright
The Gospel of Self-Love, According To Ericka Hart.
Do you feel like you’re doing this self-love thing all wrong? I do. Well, I used to. I used to feel so much frustration and rage at the uphill … Continue Reading The Gospel of Self-Love, According To Ericka Hart.
Your Mother’s Insecurities Don’t have to be Yours
This video from interactive documentary {THE AND}, is a perfect example of the ways in which our parents often pass down their insecurities to us, in trying to shield us … Continue Reading Your Mother’s Insecurities Don’t have to be Yours
On This International Day of Peace, Let’s Try Something New: Learn to Listen.
I was listening to an NPR segment a few days ago, and one of the journalists said (paraphrased), “when we have discussion in the media about health issues, we get … Continue Reading On This International Day of Peace, Let’s Try Something New: Learn to Listen.
What Else Did Terence Crutcher Need to do? Your Demand For Evidence is An Act of Violence.
Video of cops shooting a black man with his hands up. Picture of a Syrian child covered in dust and blood in the aftermath of an explosion. Picture of yet … Continue Reading What Else Did Terence Crutcher Need to do? Your Demand For Evidence is An Act of Violence.
Why You Should Be More Like The Phoenix: Finding Hope in Darkness
The Phoenix has always been my favorite mythical creature, for it represents rebirth, hope, re-invention. Though we all know that the Phoenix dies by bursting in flames, what is less known, … Continue Reading Why You Should Be More Like The Phoenix: Finding Hope in Darkness
Dear Body, I Hear You.
This Love letter to her body, was submitted by Kimberly S. Dear Body, Many many years ago WE stood at this very same crossroad, overweight and tired and confused. I … Continue Reading Dear Body, I Hear You.
Let go of Perfection, Let in Patience and Compassion. Day 31 of #31DaysofSelfcompassion.
We made it! Last day of #31daysofselfcompassion. Thank you for hanging in with me and being willing to explore a different way to find your way back to yourself. Let … Continue Reading Let go of Perfection, Let in Patience and Compassion. Day 31 of #31DaysofSelfcompassion.
Why You Should Stop Pursuing Goals, and Start Living: Day 30 of #31DaysofSelfCompassion.
My happiness has always been just 10 pounds away, just a degree away, just a boyfriend away, just a new pair of shoes away, just a circumstance away. It is … Continue Reading Why You Should Stop Pursuing Goals, and Start Living: Day 30 of #31DaysofSelfCompassion.
On Loving Our Parents. Day 29 of #31DaysofSelfCompassion
There comes a time in your adulthood when you meet your parents as if for the first time again. It’s like a shock, a jolt into a different dimension when … Continue Reading On Loving Our Parents. Day 29 of #31DaysofSelfCompassion
Do Not Go Where You Are Not Wanted: Day 26 of #31DaysofSelfCompassion
“You’re surprisingly eloquent” “You’re beautiful for a dark skinned girl” “You don’t look like an African. That’s good”. “I don’t usually date fat girls, but I’ve always wanted to try … Continue Reading Do Not Go Where You Are Not Wanted: Day 26 of #31DaysofSelfCompassion
Home is By You: Day 24 of #31DaysofSelfCompassion.
“If you don’t love yourself, nobody else is going to love you”. I bought into this idea right from the moment I began my self-compassion journey, because right around that … Continue Reading Home is By You: Day 24 of #31DaysofSelfCompassion.
Change Your Relationship with Food, Change Your Life: Day 18 of #31DaysofSelfCompassion.
“Eat the cupcake! It’s your birthday, you can do it!” I remember watching a documentary about eating disorders and there is one scene where it was the birthday of one … Continue Reading Change Your Relationship with Food, Change Your Life: Day 18 of #31DaysofSelfCompassion.
