Pause for a moment and think of someone you really admire. Did they have an easy life? Or did they beat all odds and overcome some type of adversary. Most of the time when we are struggling with something we think, “why me.” When really we should be asking ourselves “what am I meant to…
Being human means that you literally have an abundance of feelings and emotions. I think sometimes children are made to feel like certain feelings are not okay. As they age they learn to suppress those feelings and ultimately it results in depression, anxiety, addictions or illness. When we begin to understand that all feelings are…
What do you expect to show up in your life each and every day? Are you intentional about looking ahead with positivity? Learning to train your mind to look ahead for the abundance that is all around you is really a mindfulness practice connected to gratitude. We each choose to look at the world through…
How often do ideas pop into your head? I know for myself that I have ideas and waves of inspiration that come at the oddest times. My brain is constantly on the go and I definitely have an abundance of ideas. The tricky part becomes which ideas do you choose to act on? When looking…
How often do you really sit and think critically about what you see or hear? Critical thinking skills are an essential skill that needs to be fostered and nurtured. In my opinion, it really should be one of the main focuses of school (but sadly it is not). To learn to analyze different information and…
One thing we often overlook is how many opportunities we have to collaborate with others yet so often we choose to take on the world on our own. When really we could all benefit from taking some time to explore opportunities to collaborate. I think sometimes the hesitancy to collaborate with others comes from the…
Do you struggle with sleep? If you do you are not alone, studies have found that 18 percent of adults report having sleep issues. I know for myself that there has been times in my life where getting enough sleep or even falling asleep has been an issue for me, that my sleep issues tend…
Do you ever find yourself stuck in a rut? I find for myself that I go through waves of inspiration. There are times when I am super motivated and excited and others where I feel like what is the point of this. I can get really down on myself and feel like the work I…
It is so fitting that my topic for this week happen is connecting with role models, when I literally just finished a cohort with Lola’s Collective about connecting with others to be a mentor. I was asked a few months ago if I would like to be a mentor for this program that was focusing…
Boundaries is a word that we hear a lot in today’s world of mental health. Yet do we truly understand what it means to create healthy boundaries? What is a necessary boundary for one person may be different for another as each person’s boundaries for what is healthy for them vary, based on their personality,…