Tag: healing
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Dying to ego and self
I’ve been dealing with a discomfort I couldn’t seem to shake off. I haven’t been feeling like myself—like I’m just going through the motions and living on auto-pilot—working through my day job, meeting my friends, going to church, repeat. When this happens, I usually know in my head that I have an internal conflict waiting…
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Shunning the voice of shame
My theme lately has been about acknowledging and dismantling shame. For a while, I was caught up in situations and interpersonal conflicts that elicited strong uncomfortable emotions, and that made me react in ways that were detrimental to myself and my relationships. Despite feeling so heavy and crushed, I tried to remain curious about my…
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Embracing slow and steady
Lately I’ve been struggling with a discomfort that usually shows up when I’m on social media and I see others “live their best lives”. It’s like there’s this subtle but powerful weight of comparison that settles deep in my heart by simply looking at other people’s lifestyles and achievements. Why does a simple post about…
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Always evolving, always healing, always human
Lately I’ve been reminded that healing is never linear. I feel like the world doesn’t really talk about how intentional inner work is a lifelong journey, and how self-discovery and growth is forever. We never just heal from our issues in a snap of finger, and there’s always something new to learn and uncover about…
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Healing in romantic relationships
Relationships can reveal and teach us so much about our inner selves, but I only really understood this truth over the last few years. With a fully developed prefrontal cortex and the ability to make better choices, breakthroughs on love and relationships were certainly bound to happen. Ironically, my most powerful ones only came about…
finding felicity 