This led me to believe that there has to be more to dreams than the simple fact that they occur while we are asleep. I feel as if I accepted the definition of dreaming from childhood and didn’t give it a second glance or thought. Now, there is a sizable piece of me that believes that besides the science behind dreaming and what our brain undergoes while we are asleep, that there are in fact premonitions that occur, solutions to perceived problems provided to us and a connection to our angels, guides and deceased loved ones within the dreaming state.
Read MoreBelieve me, I get it, change is NOT easy to experience, there are also variable levels of change, but for those that we know can be addressed with a clearer lens and self-help, what if we focused on the self-evolution that occurs out of experiencing change? What if, in our mind, we started replacing the word change with evolve?
Read MoreDo Less by Kate Northrup is that book for me (ironically it made me "Do more thinking," but in a impactful and productive way, with the goal of having you shift your current "stuck" views of day-to-day business and call in energy efficiency that will result in you doing less and having more time for those things you love).
Read MoreI thought that what I was initially seeking, was unattainable.I have been going into a tailspin wondering HOW, after putting forth meticulous goals, studies and absorbing resources, am I not “there” yet? Then another moment hit me, where is “there?” And, how did I know once I got “there?”Is being “there” what I have been working towards? Is it my biggest accomplishment in life?
Read MoreThe ancient wisdom of chakra healing, or cleansing, and riding yourself of unwanted bodily pains, funks, blocked / stagnant energy or what some people refer to as “joojoo”, can be achieved through various practices including…
Read MoreI was a chakra dabbler. I generally knew that there had to be more to us than our physical body, our mind and our soul. I heard about “opening up your chakras” in yoga (I would nod in agreement with the other yogis as to not look dumb, but secretly knew very little about the subject). But I had no idea how intrigued I would become once I was drawn to study our seven incredible energy centers, known as our chakras, and how eager I would be to hand this knowledge over to you.
Read MoreI’ve said this before and I will say it again, because it is something that I struggled with myself, do not let age or perceived lack of experience become a roadblock in dreaming new dreams or setting new goals: it is your life, and you have every right and permission to set forth visions that will improve your quality of life at any age or any stage.
Read MoreSo, why do routines matter so much to me? Because these sequences make up your day. Each day makes up your year. & Each year makes up your life. Routines, although seemingly trivial, are hugely important. They create a sense of certainty within uncertain times. It makes us feel some semblance of control during this unprecedented, gray times. They are actions, rituals, habits, that can have heavily influence how you feel every moment of every day.
Read MoreIt truly is divine timing to write about habits, as we are smack dab in the middle of the holidays and on the eve of a new year, both which have us questioning behaviors that are tough to break (largely to do with consumption) as well as forming new, beneficial ones.
Read MoreWhile getting into shape for our wedding, I also realized that I was only working out and “dieting” to look good externally. But what about how I felt on the inside? What about my personal well-being and mindset? That was second fiddle*. Or so I thought.
Read MoreThis awakening, something that has your full attention, has taken hold of you and now you know that you have to do something about it. So, where do you start? I don’t know if you are like me, but once an idea gets into my head, I’ve got to tackle it and I’ve got to do it in that moment.
Read MoreI was fortunate enough to have the most thoughtful friends create a video for me welcoming me to motherhood and bestowing upon me their advice for this new volume of my life. Taking their heartfelt suggestions and trickling in my own learnings, I want to share the following simple tricks for you to possibly adopt and make them your own.
Read MoreThe truth is, my calendar obsession & over-planning tendencies started long before digital calendars were created (now that I think about it, hopefully not that long…). It started with school agendas. The excitement I got being handed a fresh off-the-press, new school year agenda was similar to that of how I feel now walking into a Trader Joe’s during seasonal product drops: pure and utter joy.
Read MoreThe second we arrived home, my drive to achieve a well-balanced, healthy mindset surrounding entering motherhood and the grace in which I prepared myself for months in advance, dissipated. That’s right, for someone who is enthusiastic about studying self-compassion for a living, my handy dandy practices flew out the window and onto Park Avenue.
Read MoreMy struggles with the word enough surfaced countless times: “I am not toned enough”, “I have not accomplished enough of my task list today”, “I am not eating clean enough”. I was spending way too much time focusing on my perceived shortcomings…
Read MoreThere is something freeing about proclaiming that word defiantly, it is as if the negative energy I harbor within myself as a result of experiencing something unfavorable, is released as soon as I state it.
Read MoreOne of the first practices I took on, on my reclamation journey, was meditation. For me, it surprisingly was not the fact that it was gaining traction in popularity (truth be told, I am a sucker for a good fad), I organically felt drawn to it and was interested in exploring it further.
Read MoreOnce I identified and embraced that Life Coaching was a true passion of mine, I immediately followed up that calling with fear because although I have diligently put forth the work for two years at that point, I did not feel I was “enough” to coach women. To state publicly that I am a Life Coach.
Read MoreI first heard of Reiki, a Japanese modality that uses energy to improve physical and emotional healing, through a friend of mine who swore by its therapeutic and Zen-like affects.
Read MoreI experienced my first awakening to reclaim my life when I hit a career breaking point in the Fall of 2017. The person I describe within the About Me section of my blog was in fact, me.
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