I have a week off this week for spring break. I haven’t had one of these in a long time. I have plans. I want to straighten up my house, my car and relax. I have plans to go to Oklahoma next weekend to visit a friend. I haven’t driven to Oklahoma before, but … Continue reading Spring Break and TV Shows
I am a pro at isolation. Or, at deceiving myself that I am better off alone, away from people , and to myself. And I am stubborn because I want so bad to be able to say “hey look, see, when I am away from people, keeping to myself, I experience peace, happiness and loving … Continue reading Isolation Is Deceptive
Today is my grandmothers birthday . She died 3 months ago. She was a cool human. I still have a voice mail from like 3 years ago, of her singing me happy birthday. Its cool. I love her. As much as we may not realize in a technological, independence driven world, we are meant for … Continue reading Birthdays , Grief and Finding Peace
One of the hardest things for me has been reading into what people are saying. Do you relate? You know, when someone says: Hey, Rachael , you’re doing a great job! Rachael’s brain would go into “ha! but honestly, you’re not. Here’s all the reasons why. And what they really mean is they are … Continue reading Stop Reading Between The Lines
Are you okay with people seeing you? Are you okay with people knowing you? Are there things in your life that you have put in place in order to protect yourself from those things? I’ll be honest and tell you that at one point or another, I have put up walls to protect myself from … Continue reading It’ll Happen Whether We Like it Or Not
Man, I have not wanted to blog . I have actually written a few blogs, then deleted them because anxiety talked me out of it. I haven’t wanted to do much of anything. I have had a steady feeling of inadequacy, anxiety and just a constant sense that something is wrong. But I can’t find … Continue reading Growing Pains
Do you ever experience days where all the coping strategies in the world don’t seem to light a candle to your experience ? What do you do in those moments? Your anxiety is through the roof, and no matter how hard you try to focus on your breath, replace your negative thoughts, practice grounding or … Continue reading When Nothing Seems To Help
For the better part of my childhood, I sought wisdom, I sought guidance from people. I suppose its been engrained in me, and a way of living for me: the desire to understand an glean from those around me. Today’s Daily Stoic meditation had this topic: Take a good hard look at people’s ruling principle, … Continue reading I Can’t Think of A Catchy Title But Here’s A Cute Picture
I have been reading The Daily Stoic for a few weeks now. And I have gotten a lot out of it. I think more though, because I have accepted it as a part of my growth in my mindfulness practice, it has provided a deeper understanding and personal growth in a few main areas. Here are … Continue reading Deep Work
So , Truth: I am already over the Sunday thing. Maybe I’ll try it again later. I’ll also try not to bombard you with blogs. Seriously. Thank you for sticking with me and continuing to read. I want to steer away from the topic of emotions and talk about something different. As a counselor, … Continue reading Keep Reading: The Story Isn’t Over
Accepting The Peace 