I lived life for a very long time believing that in order to be honest, I had to share everything with everyone and my life had to be an open book. Even more, if I did not share something, that meant I was lying and not telling the truth. Freedom came quickly for me when … Continue reading Honesty and Sharing it All
It seems to me, that when we are working through things, there appears to be a theme in each season. The theme of forgiveness, from my experience, deals with hurt , feelings of blame, be it blaming ourselves or the one who hurt us. Dealing with feelings of wrong doing. Dealing with resentment and anger. … Continue reading Forgiveness
Boundaries are important. They are what help us stay healthy . I already wrote one blog on boundaries. You can read it here. That blog goes into more detail about what boundaries are and what types one might have. In this blog, I want to talk about the importance of knowing your limits to remain healthy. Do … Continue reading Boundaries
Something I struggle with is self compassion. I was introduced to the research and teaching of Kristin Neff. She has developed self compassion exercises and mindfulness . I was introduced to this about 3 years ago. I have come to accept that the only way to genuinely experience peace is to meet yourself, and your … Continue reading Compassion
If you’ve been to or heard about counseling at all- there are a few stigmas that are associated with it. I’m not going to counseling because you’re going to analyze me, or ask how something makes me feel. And I don’t want to discuss any inner child stuff. These are all valid concerns – and … Continue reading Your Inner Child
I get the opportunity to work with people in two specific ways. I am a counselor, and I meet people daily , who are met with challenges in life. I get to walk with them through and in painful seasons, and offer compassion, support and a non judgmental perspective. Honestly, I feel humbled and inadequate … Continue reading Opinions and Suffering
There is no time like the present. There is no time in the present. Focusing on the past wastes time we don’t have anyways in the present. My schedule is packed. Seriously: Here is a day in the life of me: Ready go. Sunday: I work. I do get to go to church. So that’s … Continue reading Time On My Hands… Just Kidding
It’s funny. Things all seem to have a theme when we’re in a season, or working through something. For me, when I am growing in an area, or on the cusp of breakthroughs, it seems that everything and everyone I come into contact with has been through or is connected with the current place of … Continue reading One Way or Another
When someone asks you to tell them about yourself, do you start with the good or bad first? I start with the bad. My brain goes to the “bad” first. What about yours? Like really, if I don’t put any though into it, my default is negativity. I automatically believe the worst in a … Continue reading Working Vs. Dwelling
We live in a culture that condemns feelings and emotions that are not viewed as “positive”. Read each statement and become aware of body sensations and any thoughts or feelings that come up. Pull yourself up from your boot straps. Calm down, you really need thicker skin. You are too sensitive. You get upset too … Continue reading All the Feels
Accepting The Peace 