Whether it's overeating, smoking, or drinking too much, many of us have a bad habit that we want to break. Most bad habits start by alleviating some of our suffering, providing some relief. The problem arises over time, as most bad habits wear us down emotionally, physically and spiritually. We rely more and more on this habit to give us relief from our stressors while the habit wreaks havoc in our lives. Listen to this podcast to learn a three-s...tep method that can help you break a bad habit and make better choices for your joy and well-being!
When we care about people, we feel the urge to give them advice when they struggle. But sometimes we give advice when people don’t want it, which can make them feel like we don’t trust them to handle things on their own. They might just want us to listen and be present for them as they figure things out for themselves. If we do have important wisdom to share, we can always ask the people we care about if they would to like to hear our opinion.... This way, we can respect their boundaries and make sure that, if we do give them advice, they will feel supported and loved.
So many of us feel dissatisfaction with some aspect of our lives. When we think about achieving our goals or bettering our lives, we can feel as if our lives are not good enough today. Of course, there is nothing wrong with striving to better ourselves, but it sometimes can come at the cost of overlooking the glory of what is right in front of us. Our entire lives can open up if we recognize that this moment is enough. Now, this doesn’t m...ean we shouldn’t try to improve our lives, but allowing this moment to be enough is a key to joy and satisfaction. It also allows us to be our most creative selves. As we embrace everything that is possible right now, we create the perfect springboard for a brighter future.
Our friends and family can tell us their opinions on what to say, where to go, and what to do, but only we can know the lives we truly desire. However, many of us don’t take the time to be quiet so that we can come to know who we are and what we want. We don't realize that through the quiet we can feel our passions, our desires, and our peace. We can cultivate a true understanding of our individual life purpose, finding more joy and success i...n the days to come. Listen to this podcast to find out how you can find some quiet in your life!
Most of us have had an unexpected or painful experience in our lives from which we’ve tried to mine lessons or morals to help us move forward. But sometimes we aren’t able to find true wisdom because we get stuck in the story of who or what hurt us. And then we use these stories to try to avoid the pain in the future. Yet eventually, the stories hold us back. It is only the wisdom that we cultivate from these experiences—whether it be gr...eater self-love or resilience—that acts as the true light, leading us to new possibilities.
Self-texting is therapeutic. Sit down and text yourself when your emotions are running high or when you need to express yourself without worrying about how it will make someone else feel. When you send the text to yourself (instead of the original intended recipient), you get the opportunity to not only say what you need to say but to also press send! Then, when you receive the text, you have the time to read it and consider how the words sound. ...You get the space to cool off and be more thoughtful about how you communicate. Sometimes you might decide that these words do not serve you—sometimes you want to use other ones. And sometimes, you realize that you don’t need to send anything at all. Self-texting is an easy way to create less drama in our lives!
Over the course of a day, many of us accumulate all of the emotions we feel. We have trouble letting things go. In this podcast, I share a technique to help you put down the hurts, stresses, and disappointments even just for a moment so that you may enjoy what is in front of you. This technique will give you more space from your thoughts to help you achieve your goals and find joy in everyday life.
Endings can be so difficult and unexpected. We can lose a job, a relationship, a loved one, or our health. Regardless of what the circumstances are, endings can leave us devastated and directionless. During these times, it is best to remember that with every end eventually comes a new beginning. Maybe life will be better naturally or Maybe we need to make the best of whatever happened. Either way, uncertainty can be our best friend because it lea...ds us to new possibilities if we are willing to keep our hearts open to all that can be.
People can say all kinds of stuff about us—about our looks, our intelligence, or even job prospects. And sometimes, it can be hurtful. However, we need to always remember that, just because someone says something about us, it doesn’t mean it’s true. In order for us to figure out what we should believe (and not believe), we need to be able to value ourselves enough to explore how we truly feel and what really resonates with us. We must... clear away the outside chatter to allow ourselves to find our own truths.
