Category: Self-Help
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Authenticity: Being True to Yourself
I hear the word “authentic” a lot. It’s one of those words that have an assumed meaning, like one we can almost pull out of our heads to describe. I wanted to focus on this word specifically and apply it to my own life. I wanted to know if I was being authentic. Being genuine…
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Freedom: You Have the Keys!
Take a minute to ask yourself these questions: In the past, I’ve associated freedom with the physical, through my body. Running always felt like freedom to me, however, there have been few times in my life when my body felt the ease of running. What does physical freedom really feel like then? And what about…
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How to be Free of Negative Circumstances by Taking Self-Responsibility
No one wants to be told they’re the source of their own misery and suffering. If you’re blaming others and circumstances for your predicaments and unhappiness, you’re missing a golden opportunity for some amazing changes and growth to take place in your life. Misery and suffering come from within but it’s not who you are…
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Am I Selfish if I Love Myself? Uncovering the Myths and Lies of Self Love
Some people believe it’s selfish or vain to love yourself. You may have even heard it’s unhealthy. This is a myth and a lie. Many people haven’t experienced what it means to love themselves, or what it entails. Imagine the looks you might get from people you know if you were to suddenly announce out…
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Blessings in Disguise
I remember years ago reading a wonderful story from OSHO about blessings in disguise. It really struck me as truth and a great example of the ultimate in allowing and not being attached to outcomes. The opposites of good and bad meld together when we’re being neutral and open to all possibilities. I’ll share the…
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How is Your Emotional Health?
You can improve your chances of being healthy and happy by allowing all emotions to be felt in the kindest, gentlest way. This opens the door for freedom and allows self-love to be your guide.
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Transforming Death into Life through Creation
A fellow blogger and amazing photographer I follow on WordPress, Amy Rose, recently lost a dear friend and in the same week, was told her mother has only months to live. The photos she posted on her most recent blog (the featured image above is one) capture the power of her emotions as she was…
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Healing the Inner Child
There’s a wealth of information available to help with healing the inner child. For the purpose of this blog post, I’d like to share from my own personal experience. I’m not an expert on the subject in general, but I am an expert on successfully healing my own inner child. My hope is that in…
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How to Develop Discernment to Make Your Life Easier
The first counsel written over the gateway to the temple of Delphi, “Know Thyself” says it all when it comes to discernment. I have found that discernment has a direct correlation to how well I know myself. Having good discernment can help us with questions like: What is the best decision for me to make…
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Healing Negative Beliefs
Negative beliefs are very destructive to ourselves and others, mostly because we believe they’re true and identify with them when we use “I am” in front of things like being a burden, weak, not worthy, a mistake . . . It’s not true. You’re not a burden! Your negative thoughts are a burden – more…
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Florence Scovel Shinn Affirmations
Florence Scovel Shinn, I feel, is the leading authority on affirmations. I love her book, The Wisdom of Florence Shovel Shinn. This book contains four of her books:
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Building a Connection with God
Not so long ago, I realized that I had no relationship or connection with God. I may have even been a bit skeptical, or perhaps had unfinished business with him. I knew about synchronicity, coincidence, The Secret, The Law of Attraction, the Universe, etc., but my interest was mainly from a point of view: “That’s…
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Healing Fragmented Pieces Through Shamanic Journeying
My book, The Path to My Heart, is a story about my fragmented pieces coming back into my life for healing and heart integration. It was obviously time, but I had no idea it was about to happen. They came to life, one by one, with stories of their own healing adventure and a willingness…
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The Outsider – Understanding Feelings of Separation
Disassociation can happen when we are triggered and traumatized. We can fragment without being aware that a part of us has left, losing a sense of who we are. It’s like being in the world but not of it, you’re here but you’re not, going through the motions but not feeling much of anything. You may…
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An Honest Look at Gender Identity Confusion
The number of TV documentaries, movies and interviews with people questioning their gender identity has skyrocketed in the past decade. Due to medical advancements, there are thousands of people making extraordinary life-altering decisions: whether or not to change their gender through hormone therapy and surgery.
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Understanding and Healing Fragmentation
I remember leaving my body a few times as a child, flying down the stairs. I recall waking up one morning thinking: Wow! That was fun, I want to do it again! At the time, I didn’t have a clue why this was happening. Now, I realize I dissociated from my body during trauma. This…
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What’s Inside – Welcome Message
Newly Awakened and Questioning Reality? You’re in the right place! Experiencing freedom while living on a prison planet has been a long-time goal of mine. It’s been quite a journey. I share with you my blog which contains insights I’ve gained along The Path to my Heart which I hope will be of benefit to…
The Path to My Heart 