How Gratitude Journaling Can Transform Your Perspective on Life (Especially During the Holidays)
The holiday season is a time of joy, connection, and celebration—but let’s be real: it’s also a time of stress, overwhelming obligations, and the occasional family tension. It’s easy to feel like you’re just trying to survive until January. But what if you could navigate the holidays with more focus, gratitude, and emotional balance? Finding […]
The Power of Self-Gratitude: A Path to Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion
Gratitude is commonly seen as an outward expression—thanking others for their kindness, recognizing the beauty around us, and appreciating life’s small joys. But what if the most important form of gratitude is the one we direct inward? Personal growth begins with practices like self-gratitude, where we appreciate and thank ourselves for our journey. This […]
Breaking Free from Perfectionism: How Self-Gratitude Fosters Progress Over Perfection
Perfectionism often holds us back from truly celebrating our achievements. The fear of making mistakes or not living up to unrealistic standards can leave us feeling stuck, self-critical, and unable to appreciate even the smallest wins. We may tirelessly strive for flawlessness, but what if we shift our mindset from perfection to progress? What if, […]
Find Your Voice With Color
Looking for a new way to illuminate your potential and connect to your inner self? Find your voice with color. From the time I was a kid, art and color have assisted me in my healing journey in ways I didn’t realize at the time, but I can now identify. Looking back at how my art […]
What My Meditation Practice Actually Looks Like
Need a little more Zen in your life? Here’s what my daily meditation practice actually looks like. Meditation is not just about creating a moment of peace. It’s about providing ourselves with one moment where we can reconnect with our inner selves and higher power – so we can walk into the next moment with more peace, […]
How To Find Clarity That Can Change Your Life
Wondering how to find clarity? Here’s a practice that can help you discover the kind of clarity that can change your life. Clarity is the very honest and truthful connection to our inner selves. It’s that feeling we get when we’re no longer focused on the opinions and beliefs of others – but instead find […]
Breaking Through Vs. Breaking Free
What’s the difference between breaking through vs. breaking free? A lifetime of difference. Here’s how to reach your breakfree: I recently realized I had more healing to do. Sometimes, you don’t know the pain is still hiding deep inside, until something triggers you – decades later – and all that hurt rears its ugly head again. […]
Healing & The Holidays
5 Healing Tips For Grief During The Holidays Grief during the holidays isn’t easy. Here are the tools and strategies I used to shift from pain to gratitude during the most wonderful time of the year. I remember when I went to my mom’s house for the first holiday after I lost my son, Drew. […]