Mourning. Sorrow. Struggle. These words may cause a shudder. These may inspire us to look away, to divert, to ignore. They may ignite fear. They may also inspire gratitude for any chapter free from their grip. So often, the dark moments are something we try to avoid at all cost. However, they are a mainstay of the human experience. Perhaps we are so fearful because we know, inevitably, loss will come knocking at some point.
Read MoreIn my experience, when things are “easy,” we aren’t learning or growing nearly as much as when things are more difficult. Another person says it like this : Our lives are defined by how many hard conversations you have. The awesome one-liner, “Cheap Love is Priced Right,” reminds me of this concept, and of what truly is important.
Read MoreIf you looked it up in the dictionary, you will find that anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. We’ve all experienced that feeling. Now how can we address it?
Read MoreIs marriage really this hard for everyone? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I know that I have, and I am a marriage therapist! When I share this truth with others in my life, the overwhelming response is relief.
Read MoreDo you doubt your worthiness [of love/of relationship/of good things/of fill-in-the-blank]? Here’s the thing: We are WORTHY because we are here. We are INHERENTLY WORTHY. We are on this earth – living and breathing beings, and because of that fact alone, we are worthy.
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