True self-awareness is deep appreciation of our own worth. To truly know our value is to be truly free. We tend to look for validation, recognition and appreciation externally—from other people, from titles, statuses, achievements. But the real validation we’re seeking, often unbeknownst to us, is our own. When we recognise and appreciate our worth, […]
Shortcuts and hacks promote two major misconceptions—that faster gets us there faster, and that the goal is to get there. I believe the opposite is true on both accounts: the more we slow down, the faster we go; and the point is to be here, not there. The main factor that shapes both the depth
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Let yourself receive all the love, and joy, and care that life is giving you. Let it in, let it land deeply, let it heal all that doubts have touched.
When we think about life and the human condition, our mind is trying to understand (and often rule ;)) something that is prior to it.
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Fear took me to my deepest safety. Heartbreak taught me to love. Pain taught me to feel and know life. Self-abandonment taught me to honour, own and care for myself. Loneliness taught me to experience oneness. Illusion taught me to ground in what’s real.
Through the yin into the yang Read More »
Complexity is ubiquitous in the personal growth world, especially when it comes to productivity, nutrition, exercising, weight loss or weight gain. Experts have us believe that elaborate solutions and strategies are the key to success—when in fact the opposite is true. Simplicity and fundamentals are the key to success. Complexity is a form of avoidance.
The two main success factors Read More »
All feelings, be they demoralising, shameful, saddening, are valuable. They are pieces of intelligence.
When I think of how I want to be with life, I think of the tree. I want to be grounded, deeply connected to the earth. I want a strong and stable core that supports the rest of me. I want soft and supple edges. That move with the flow of life. That withstand the
What I learn from the tree Read More »
Love nurtures, plays and enlivens. Love loves what is, as is, non-judgementally. Loves gives and doesn’t ask.
Love does as life does Read More »
Avoiding, ignoring or numbing our emotional or physical pain. Looking for approval and acceptance from others. People-pleasing. Shape-shifting to be liked. Taking action against our intuition. Depending on others for love. Prioritising outcome over process. Taking the action that logic or society dictates when it doesn’t feel right. Not making time for self-care and small
Ways in which we abandon ourselves Read More »