Posts tagged Self-Compassion
You are enough

A letter to the part of you that feels afraid.

I want you to know that you are enough. You are worthy. You are seen. You are allowed to be exactly as you are, and you are allowed to long for more. 

I want you to know that it’s possible to love yourself deeply - imperfectly - but with fierce courage and commitment. I want you to know that other people love you this way also.

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How Mindfulness Changed My Life

Mindfulness seems to be everywhere these days- and with good reason. It has radically transformed my life, and when I teach it to my clients, I watch their lives transform as well. Instead of trying to give you a high-level overview of the science, statistics, or strategies of mindfulness (after all, there are plenty of great resources out there written by teachers and practitioners who’ve been at it far longer than me) I thought I would just tell you what mindfulness does for ME. 

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Befriending the Inner Critic and Overcoming Perfectionism

I spent years trying to silence my Inner Critic. In my mind, she was what held me back from greatness. The shame I felt when she attacked me was overwhelming, so I procrastinated, and resisted my creative impulses, and held myself back from truly being seen. Then I learned how to befriend her, and things shifted.

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Overcoming Procrastination, Resistance and Avoidance

It took me 3 months to write my first newsletter. Yep. From the day I launched my website and asked people to sign up for my forthcoming newsletter, to the day I finally WROTE something, was 3 MONTHS. I love writing, and I have a ton to say. So what was up? Procrastination, resistance and avoidance.

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