Sonia Choquette, who I wanna be when I grow up, suggested starting an “I love…” list. There’s something about her, this vibrant and beautiful woman, that makes my heart sing. I love her energy, her frequency, how she makes me feel possibilities and potentials in my own life, for our Read more
As I meditated just now, listening to Dr Brad’s guided meditation, he asked: What if you could soften into your breath?What if you could soften into your body?What if you could soften into your life? What would it look like to do the above? As someone who often finds herself Read more
As I meditated just now, the phrase –“Low Stakes Writing” — floated into my head. That’s what my blog is. This practice I’ve developed recently when I decided I was going to publish everyday, for 30 days, a blog post as a way to teach my nervous system that it Read more
Around 4am this morning, I awoke in a panic. My chest, my belly, my entire torso, was constricted and tight. Throbbing. Like a boa constrictor squeezing a mouse that was my torso. Emotional pain had now, as it always did, transformed into physical pain. What I did to relieve the Read more
Have you ever woke up overwhelmed by everything on your plate, barely able to breathe? I was seized with anxiety this morning, my torso area tight like a taut rubber band. I cupped my heart with my warm hand while still in bed and left it there, remembering what I Read more
Showing up when you don’t feel like it is something I’ve struggled with much of my life. I was that kid who after being dropped off at school, walked back home to watch Days of Our Lives, choosing to cut school to watch soap operas. There’s an inner rebel inside Read more
This morning, I picked up the You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment thin yellow book from Thich Nhat Hanh to read. It was as though I had selected this morning’s reading for my future self last night. In fact, I had, because I was feeling upset Read more
Ease. Can you bottle it up? Bliss: What if it came in a pill that lasted for a very long time? This morning, I felt both ease and bliss just swelling up in my chest as I walked, feeling utmost joy as I listened to the saddest of songs. I Read more
To even get to the other side of fear, you have to trust. You have to trust that no matter what happens, you’ll be able to handle it. That you’ll be okay. That you’re going to survive. And thrive! To get to the other side of fear, you have to Read more
The past few days, I came across some gems that I’d like to share. They’re some healing resources I’m parking here for myself to go back to if I forget. These are from a free (for a limited time) Trauma Conference from Conscious Life. I got to hear a few Read more