Have you ever had the opportunity to feel truly seen and heard by someone else?
Imagine being heard with a deep level of compassion and acceptance.
Imagine being heard, with no agenda or prejudgment.
Imagine being heard and accepted for who you are, seeing you as whole.
Imagine the feeling of connection that is possible.
It can be so scary sometimes to share your deepest secrets and your wildest dreams.
It can be downright frightening to share our biggest failures or most challenging fears
Where do these feelings come from?
It is the worry of what someone will say or think, the standards of society that have become deeply jaded by the effects of things such as social media.
Do you practice self-compassion? Do you treat yourself with care and love when you have come across your own mistake or fault?
This consists of:
Being Kind to Yourself - Be gentle and understanding rather than being hard on yourself or overly critical.
Think of something that you have wanted to do, but have not take action on. What was it that help you back?
What held you back is your story. This is something that you have been telling yourself to keep yourself safe. Your subconscious mind learned at one point in your life by doing this, it was the right thing to do, but not it is time to tell it Thank you, but I am going to be OK!
Read MoreHow aware are you of the words you speak each day?
Did you ever stop to slow down and think about how those words are impacting your actions?
Read MoreIt has been commonly accepted to be super busy. It is almost a standard part of the conversation. I used to think I was partly because I lived in the hustle and bustle of New York City, but I was wrong.
I have clients all over the world, and we are just SO busy all of the time.
Read MoreYour life may be safe, you are responsible
You are known as dependable
You are well planned
You have each and every step of the way perfectly calculated
When you are experiencing a lack of self love, you feel down on yourself possibly even doubting your every move.
Some ways that you can recognize that an increased implementation of self-love is needed is to look for the following 4 suggestions. (read article)
Do you have days or periods of time that you feel off your game?
I get it. Here is one of my daily tricks!
I work from home, and sometimes it is so easy to just stay in my PJ's. Where would that get me, other than sitting down with my coffee and watching tv?
Don't be afraid to fail
Be afraid not to try
It is important to have self-awareness. Sometimes, when we are not aware we get stuck in routines because it is just comfortable. It is familiar, and although change is desired and want better for yourself your mind is set on auto-negative.
Read MoreAt one point, life seems to be in order..
You had your daily routine
You knew where you were going each day and who you were going with
Are you a "Yes Person"?
Do you find yourself overextended, regretting your decision, and resenting the person you said yes to? It is time to start creating some healthy boundaries girlfriend!
Read MoreYou feel exhausted, bored, irritated, stressed, anxious, threatened, overwhelmed or depressed after just seconds near a particular person.
Maybe you even felt guilty, that they made you feel this way.. and now you are feeling even worse
Everyone needs someone in their corner.
Support.
No judgment. An open mind. A ready ear. A new perspective. Insight.
Are you concerned about trying to be "normal" and fit in?
Stop right there! If you continuously focus on being normal, how will anyone ever see all that you have to offer and who you truly are?
It’s scary to show our vulnerable selves to others.
We are social creatures. We so want and need to belong. But the mere thought and threat of being judged and rejected send most of us back to our “safe and secure” existence
Does the unknown scare you, and you freeze up?
Do you lose all momentum and literally stop dead in your tracks?
Do you deeply desire security, routine and comfort?
In a notebook or journal, write down a list of fears you have.
Perhaps it’s public speaking, asking someone on a date, taking that exotic trip abroad or asking your boss for a raise.
Each and every one of us has a past
Some, more challenging than others