Hello guys, I hope you’re all well and staying safe! It’s been a while since I’ve posted on my blog. I've missed you all and can't wait to catch up on all the amazing posts. This year has been heavy for the collective but in many ways a blessing for some of us. This is … Continue reading Lessons I’ve learned in 2020
Have you ever received a nudge to do something or follow a path that you knew was in your best interest? From time to time, you may receive a deep, unexplainable inner knowing that you’re being led towards something that’s in your greater good. I believe as humans we all posses inner wisdom and if … Continue reading How to strengthen your Intuition
Do you know someone who just cannot seem hold themselves accountable for their actions? Or is that person you? They convince themselves that they did nothing wrong and even see themselves as victims to the actions of others. Holding yourself accountable forces you to see how you may have contributed to an undesirable outcome or … Continue reading Holding Yourself Accountable
Within a society that is anti-wellness, it's not enough to avoid talking about social justice issues. Healing is more than just self-love quotes and breathing exercises. It's a deep introspective look into the social ills that are the causes of people's pain and distress. "We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating … Continue reading Healing is a Social Justice Issue
Does other people's success trigger feelings of inadequacy? You may find that you are genuinely happy for them but can't seem to stop thinking about what's going wrong in your life. I think it's safe to say that we've all gone through a period where we've been unhappy or unsatisfied with how things are going … Continue reading How to Overcome Feeling Envious at someone else’s Success
Do you currently feel resentful towards someone? Resentment typically arises when we feel an injustice has been committed towards us. A person who feels resentful may have felt personally attacked and subsequently allowed a grudge to fester. It's common to hold resentment, however, when left unaddressed over a long period of time, it can become … Continue reading Side Effects of Holding onto Resentment
Do you typically avoid negative emotions or embrace them? Embracing your feelings is a good thing. It helps you to build a healthy relationship with yourself by validating and allowing yourself to feel. Of course, not every feeling needs to be acted upon especially if you find yourself repeating unhealthy behaviours. However, avoiding any negative … Continue reading Side Effects of Avoiding Negative Emotions
Do you constantly put the needs of others before your own? Are you often compromising your personal peace to please others? Too often have I placed the needs of others before my own, often exhausting myself in the process. I believe that helping others is extremely important, however I don't believe it should leave us … Continue reading Side effects of overextending yourself
Have you forgiven yourself for your past mistakes? Or are you still holding onto what you wish you’d done differently? Living in a constant state of guilt is tormenting. Your mind replays what you did wrong and how things could have been different. It leads to self-sabotage and negative self-talk. You can believe that you […]
Hey guys, I hope you are having a blessed 2020 so far. I wanted to share my thoughts some of my thoughts with you. January has been great so far but I've been feeling very uncomfortable. Am I the only one or have you been feeling the same? I feel like there’s a universal shift … Continue reading Discomfort- A shift is happening
New decade mantra: Instead of resisting, we are learning to embrace. We are no longer allowing disappointment to stop us from living the life we truly desire. We use our pain as fuel to live our highest, grandest life possible. We understand that life comes in seasons and instead of resisting change, we embrace it. … Continue reading Embrace
It’s the end of the year and you may be thinking about all the goals you want to achieve in the next year. But have you thought about your intentions behind your wanting to accomplish those goals?Intention setting is when you ensure that all your goals are in alignment with your values and the core … Continue reading Intention Setting for the New Year 2020
Sometimes we want a situation to go a certain way but life often has its own plans. Sometimes we need to let go and allow the powers above to reconstruct our lives. You may not understand the current turmoil you are experiencing but eventually you will. Trust that there’s work being done to restructure your … Continue reading Surrender.
Happy November all ❤ This month's gratitude journal topic is about the importance of self-reflection. For many of us, we don't give ourselves enough time to reflect because we are too busy keeping up with our daily responsibilities. When we are living on autopilot, it's easy to get caught up doing low vibration things that are … Continue reading The Gratitude Journal: Nov 19′
Every now and then, life will throw us a curve ball. When we go through hard times, it’s easy to forget that we have the tools within us to make ourselves feel better. When life is good, self-care practises feel easier to follow out of pure enjoyment. However, when we are feeling low we can … Continue reading Recommit.
Have you ever drifted apart from a friend? They say some friends are for seasons but there are certain friendships that we thought would last forever. When I was younger, I used to visualize me and my friends raising our kids together, exploring the world and seeing each other reach the height of our success … Continue reading How to Cope with a Friendship Breakup
Being an empath is a superpower. We can frequently sense other people's emotions often without them having to explain themselves. The people who have made a positive impact on this world are most likely empaths. The ability to be considerate, compassionate and harmonising truly makes us empaths blessings to humanity. Definition- "an empath is someone … Continue reading The Struggles of an Empath
Hello love, The topic of this month’s Gratitude Journal is LESSONS- Some obstacles are blessings in disguise. Obstacles help us to be redirected in the path that’s in alignment with our highest good. Other obstacles are a test of our endurance and perseverance. Without obstacles, we wouldn’t be who we are today. Those obstacles that … Continue reading The Gratitude Journal: Sep 19′
Have you ever been on social media and saw people having the time of their lives and felt like you were missing out? The fear of missing out aka (FOMO), often derives from feeling like others are experiencing better things than you are. It has become more prevalent in the age of social media … Continue reading FEAR OF MISSING OUT: SOCIAL MEDIA WOES
Happy August, For this month's gratitude topic, I want to talk about uncertainty! When we are uncertain about a decision we need to make, it can make us feel stuck and unsettled. The fear of missing out or potentially making the wrong decision can be very daunting. We all feel uncertain at times and somehow … Continue reading The Gratitude Journal: August 19’
Are you struggling with not feeling good enough? No matter how much you accomplish or try, you still feel this lingering feeling of not being enough. You might be in a perpetual cycle of doing things to fill a void to distract yourself from feelings of unworthiness. Typically the narrative we tell ourselves about not … Continue reading How to overcome feeling not good enough
Hey guys, I hope you're all! I know I've been taking large breaks on my blog but please forgive me. I've been working on something special and I'm finally ready to share it with the world. I am both excited and petrified to announce the release of my first self-published book “A Warriors Reminder”, available … Continue reading My first self-published book! 8th April 2021
"When we realise that our relationship breakdowns (platonic/ romantic) are mirrors to ourselves, we receive the lesson quicker so that the healing work can begin." - Ash Alves One thing that I've been exploring recently is the notion that people are mirrors to ourselves. After reading the work of Debbie Ford, Iyanla Vanzant and Jung, … Continue reading People are Mirrors to Ourselves
Long are the years where your 20s were the age for you to discover who you are and want you want to make of your life. the age of social media there's pressure to have your life together- financially, materially, physically so that you can grace the ages of your 30s and finally settle down. … Continue reading The pressure of being in your 20’s
Have you ever opened up to someone only to have your trust broken? When you've experienced being hurt by someone you trusted, it can be difficult to allow yourself to be vulnerable again. To protect ourselves from being hurt, we may end up putting up a wall to guide our hearts. “Vulnerability is not winning … Continue reading Benefits of being Vulnerable
Hey loves, It's been a few weeks since I stopped by. I'm attempting to balance other priorities whilst giving myself space for my creative expression without imposing a deadline. I'm giving myself permission to go off schedule. We are still in a pandemic. I'm letting go of the idea that I need to constantly produce … Continue reading Be clear about Who You Are!
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