The Freedom of Forgiveness

We’ve all heard that forgiveness is necessary in order to move forward with our lives. And as most of us will agree, forgiveness often seems difficult. We may feel that if we forgive someone that we are excusing what happened, so it can seem easier to hold onto our resentments, allowing hurtful experiences to continue … Continue reading The Freedom of Forgiveness

Lose Control

If you were to say to yourself, “Today I surrender and give up my attempts to control life”, how would that make you feel? Like most people you would probably balk at that thought and immediately start to fight it. However, if you were to say to yourself, “Today I agree with life”, you might … Continue reading Lose Control

If…then…

If (this) happens, then I will be happy. If (that) doesn’t happen, then I am a failure. If I do this, then they will be angry with me. If I don't do that, then they will call me selfish. We all have had some sort of thoughts along these lines at one time or another. … Continue reading If…then…

Nix the Negativity

Each and every one of us has the ability to sense the energy of other people. That innate part of ourselves is how we communicate with others on an energetic level. That person you meet for the first time that you feel a deep connection with, or the one who creeps you out just by … Continue reading Nix the Negativity

Handling Criticism

Criticism is a part of life. Therefore, it is a matter of priority to stay true to your own values and always do the best you can. Not everyone will like you, your goals, or what you do, so don’t feel you need to have everyone’s approval, because frankly, that is impossible. Unfortunately, some people … Continue reading Handling Criticism